Aug 14, 2011 - 9:21 PM
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My initial thoughts on this would be to make some clear (as to not detract significantly from the look of the car) body panels to improve aerodynamic efficiency... but I have a separate thread for that http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...mp;#entry928769
I post here however to discuss engine mods. Any ideas or thoughts on this? I was thinking of maybe advancing the ignition timing a bit to burn hotter, increase hp and hopefully mpg, but idk. Does a good CAI help? or a larger O.D. exhaust? What have you guys done? -------------------- ![]() |
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Aug 16, 2011 - 11:56 AM
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lightweight flywheel will remove a lot of the rotational mass. this will raise your MPG a ton
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Aug 16, 2011 - 12:59 PM
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lightweight flywheel will remove a lot of the rotational mass. this will raise your MPG a ton only during accel will it matter. steady speed and uphill it will make no difference -------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
Aug 16, 2011 - 5:24 PM
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lightweight flywheel will remove a lot of the rotational mass. this will raise your MPG a ton only during accel will it matter. steady speed and uphill it will make no difference exactly correct. city mpg would improve, but steady cruise on flat highway would be negligible. So where are we exactly with what can be done? exhaust could go either way. Improved intake - only if tuned correctly and you stay out of the extra power advancing timing - viable, to what extent we don't know has anyone made any mods and tested at all? This weekend I am going to advance the timing to 14deg before top dead. I'll report what I find, as it shouldn't take me more than a week or so. like I said. I'm doing A LOT of highway driving lol. -------------------- ![]() |
ricochet1490 What have we done to improve 5s mpg? Aug 14, 2011 - 9:21 PM
RabidTRD Anything that helps the car breathe better increas... Aug 14, 2011 - 9:27 PM
ricochet1490 QUOTE (RabidTRD @ Aug 14, 2011 - 10... Aug 14, 2011 - 9:38 PM
richee3 QUOTE (RabidTRD @ Aug 14, 2011 - 9:2... Aug 14, 2011 - 9:41 PM
stephen_lee the biggest increase in MPG comes from a lighter f... Aug 14, 2011 - 10:03 PM
Smaay Turbos do NOT increase MPG, in fact they hinder it Aug 15, 2011 - 1:10 PM
KAOS QUOTE (Smaay @ Aug 15, 2011 - 12:10 ... Aug 15, 2011 - 1:37 PM
bloodMoney Or you can do what Richee did and just swap in a B... Aug 15, 2011 - 1:12 PM
jordisonjr ^ No kidding.
And boost doesn't help the fact ... Aug 15, 2011 - 1:59 PM
ricochet1490 QUOTE (jordisonjr @ Aug 15, 2011 - 1... Aug 15, 2011 - 4:31 PM
azian_advanced in terms of exhaust diameters for ideal flow, this... Aug 15, 2011 - 7:34 PM
ricochet1490 QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Aug 15, 2011 - 7... Aug 15, 2011 - 7:51 PM
azian_advanced it would reduce hp actually but not by much. whil... Aug 15, 2011 - 9:38 PM
ricochet1490 i could envision that after a certain point, press... Aug 15, 2011 - 10:05 PM
azian_advanced advanced timing will gain hp at higher revs so thi... Aug 15, 2011 - 11:01 PM
stephen_lee smaller static displacement = less air/fuel req... Aug 16, 2011 - 9:18 AM
jlspec Ok finally did some testing of MPG for my 99 vert.... Sep 7, 2011 - 4:19 PM
ricochet1490 I have never seen 35 under any circumstances, but ... Sep 7, 2011 - 5:23 PM
jlspec Yeah, the first trip I took gave me 35 mpg which I... Sep 7, 2011 - 7:53 PM
ricochet1490 QUOTE (jlspec @ Sep 7, 2011 - 7:53 P... Sep 7, 2011 - 9:30 PM
CaliJeff Basic stuff to help is what you would do for a tun... Sep 16, 2011 - 7:56 PM
kamax QUOTE (CaliJeff @ Sep 16, 2011 - 6:5... Sep 21, 2011 - 3:52 AM
bloodMoney ^ This.
I put 1200 miles on the car this past we... Sep 20, 2011 - 9:10 PM
ricochet1490 QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Sep 20, 2011 - 10... Sep 20, 2011 - 9:57 PM
richee3 QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Sep 20, 2011 - 9... Sep 22, 2011 - 4:35 PM
bloodMoney Yea its a MT. Sep 22, 2011 - 4:20 PM
bloodMoney Yup Yup.
You know I'd take it in a heartbeat,... Sep 22, 2011 - 8:29 PM
NYp8tBaller07 keep it as stock as you can and try to reduce some... Sep 22, 2011 - 10:03 PM![]() ![]() |
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