Hello all EMs.

[thebrad]

+2-3 mpg to the lifetime average.
I can forward you my Excel sheet if you PM me your e-mail address.

[Daox]

Hello Loory. I own a 2003 Toyota Matrix 5 speed. In my route back and forth to work I have achieved 47 mpg just from driving techniques (without any physical modifications) according to my scangauge (my mileage log doesn't reflect that as the wife drives it normally). I would recommend against a cold air intake. Instead, a warm air intake would be much better suited to getting you better gas mileage, especially with an automatic transmission since you can't pulse and glide.

[MetroMPG]

Is the '07 Matrix drivetrain the same as the '06 Corolla? I think it is.

If it is, I may be able to get some figures to compare to my dad's car (ie. torque converter lockup speed & mpg, etc.)

[Daox]

03 - 08 Matrix/Corolla/Vibe all use the same engine and trans (except Matrix/Vibe had optional awd).

[Loory]

MetroMPG
The slowest speed i can engage the the fourth speed lock-up is at 37mph. I installed the SGII today and went on the highway for a few milles and at 55mph the gauge say i'm doing 45mpg (US), pretty good, i said to myself "i must be going downhill a little" and i tried the same route back and it was the same. I normally go at 65mph for 35mpg but i'm convinced... As soon as i go further than 55mph FE start to degrade, thanks to the SGII. At 50mph it's even better, good to know!

[Loory]

thebrad,
Thank you for your answer on the CAI. Was the car much louder with it than with the original air bowl below let say 3000rpm ?

[Loory]

Hello Daox,
Great to ear from a Matrix owner.
Ya 47mpg is pretty good, what speed are you going to get that number ?
I'm pretty convinced i will hit the 50mpg target on all my trips on highway pretty soon! As long as i keep going very smooth on the gas pedal all the time (bellow 50mph).
I'm surprise to ear that some are getting a better FE with P&G cause i always tought P&G was worse in FE than cruising at the same constant speed, that's good to know.

[Loory]

Daox,
Have you done the warm air intake mod on you Matrix ? How can we explain that this mod could bring a better FE ?

[Loory]

Hello H4MM3R,
What king of car is your avatar? The shape must be pretty good for FE. Is it yours?

[Nden]

welcome from noob 2 noob. wow ur lucky u can use a scangauge. my car is a 92 and obd1, so it's not compatible.