08-12-2014, 12:15 AM
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Cyborg ECU
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Originally Posted by AusKiwi
Thanks for the comments. Which gauge do you have? Also, what mods have you added to your car to improve fuel economy? Or removed from your car? I am probably not going to get a lot of support from my "other half" if I spend money on gauges and suchlike. So I need to know that your savings aren't also due to other mods. I am keen to explore all options though.
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Well, that would be a long story. Here is my modding and maintenance thread: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post374667
But if you keep reading the forum with your open mind, you'll see the merits of most of what I am saying eventually because I'm really just in the mainstream, more or less, on this site... nearly all I know about this game I learned here. Study the efficiency mods and hypermiling tips (linked near the top of this page). Some of the good stuff is free, low profile, and/or ridiculously cheap, such as the tire pressure, engine-off coasting (with a manual transmission), no-idling, grill blocks, and airdams.
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.
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08-21-2014, 08:18 AM
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Master EcoModder
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Originally Posted by California98Civic
The ScanGauge or the UltraGauge would greatly enhance your technique and pay for itself in a relatively short while.
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I learned after buying one that UG doesn't support diesels at present. |
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08-21-2014, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by oldtamiyaphile
I learned after buying one that UG doesn't support diesels at present.
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supports my TDI.
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2003 S-10, 2.2L, 5 speed, ext cab long bed.
So far: DRL delete, remove bed mount toolbox.
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08-21-2014, 11:53 AM
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It supports all the OBD stuff like normal, but doesn't support DFCO for diesels for some reason (this is mentioned in the user manual), since diesels DFCO so well/ often, it makes the MPG display basically pointless.
I went back to SG2 which is a shame as UG almost looked OEM on my dash.
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08-29-2014, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by deejaaa
if anything happens, don't expect a 5% and a 12% at the same time. really, don't expect anything.
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Actually, I have come across so many people who swear by the Pro-Ma products, and a government approved lab test that showed improvement, so I had high expectations. Having tested the product myself, I have found that these expectations have been met. The science behind how they work, is sound, so I was not surprised when I got a positive result. Pro-Ma has been around for a long time, and in fact the formulation of their petrol (gasoline) additive has been around since the days of the Model T Ford, so clearly there is a reason for that.
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Save fuel by treating it - costs 5c/litre, save 15c, it's a no-brainer. Message me for more information.
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