What mods to make fuel efficient????
10-10-2006
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What mods to make fuel efficient????
I was wondering what the best mods would be to make my 01 EX more fuel efficient??? Anyone with great suggestions please let me know, I'm most appreciative. Thanks
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Fuel efficient and mods are an oxymoron. You might be able to add some mpg with an intake but only on the highway.. city driving you will lose. Just keep your rpms low and you'll be driving forever w/o filling up all the time.
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Here are a couple of mods that will make a small difference:
- Wheels from the Civic Hybrid (9 lbs/wheel and flat front for less drag)
- Underbody panels from Civic Hybrid or make your own with coroplast (again, less drag)
- Lowering your car (less air goes under your car where turbulance is created by all of the pipes, bars, etc)
- Higher temperature (195 degree instead of stock 180) thermostat (engine runs more efficiently the hotter it runs)
However, you'll get a bigger jump in fuel efficiency just by having good FE driving habits (slow acceleration, time your approach to stop lights so you don't use your brakes, etc)
- Wheels from the Civic Hybrid (9 lbs/wheel and flat front for less drag)
- Underbody panels from Civic Hybrid or make your own with coroplast (again, less drag)
- Lowering your car (less air goes under your car where turbulance is created by all of the pipes, bars, etc)
- Higher temperature (195 degree instead of stock 180) thermostat (engine runs more efficiently the hotter it runs)
However, you'll get a bigger jump in fuel efficiency just by having good FE driving habits (slow acceleration, time your approach to stop lights so you don't use your brakes, etc)
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Rep Power: 787 light and small rims, lubecontrol, maybe intake and exhaust, driving habits, keep heavy stuff out of car, HVS-GT, and mostly driving habits. i have quite a bit of gas saving stuff on mine, yet im still able to burn through a tank of gas in a night of driving for an hour or two. so yea.
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Rep Power: 261 Nothing. Nothing at all. Instead of wasting your money on products to try and improve mpg, save that money for gas. The #1 way to improve mpg is by changing the way you drive. Just be easy on the gas pedal.
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Rep Power: 311 removing unnecessary items...spare tire, tools, etc if you can call that..
where you are from, brooklyn, ny its mostly stop and go traffic...change fluid by the book...and most important is the driving habit..
where you are from, brooklyn, ny its mostly stop and go traffic...change fluid by the book...and most important is the driving habit..
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Rep Power: 0 thanks for all the helpful info guys...i have an intake and exhaust already, Si wheels, and i plan on lowering the car soon with Megan Racing coils...i'm definitly going to check out lubecontrol.com as well...thanks again
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Rep Power: 328 that crap doesnt work....it only works if u have a high flow carb. engine
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Rep Power: 335 Magnetic fuel savers:
Fuel Master's Magnetic field penetrates the fuel line, causing clusters of hydrocarbon molecules to seperate. Now that more fuel is exposed to oxygen needed for combustion, fuel burns more completely and cleanly. In addition built up engine deposits of carbon and varnish are eliminated so engine can run more smoothly.
Category
fuel masters site is a rip off. I got mine here for $13. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=36098
Or there is the race version out that has a red billet cover but I don't remember th name of the company there logo has 1000 in it.
Fuel Master's Magnetic field penetrates the fuel line, causing clusters of hydrocarbon molecules to seperate. Now that more fuel is exposed to oxygen needed for combustion, fuel burns more completely and cleanly. In addition built up engine deposits of carbon and varnish are eliminated so engine can run more smoothly.
EPA Accepted Independent Laboratory Results for FUELMASTER
Category
BEFORE FuelMaster
AFTER Installed
CHANGE
HC-HydroCarbons
0.43
to
0.328
-24% decrease
CO-Carbon Monoxide
3.354
to
1.1
-68% decrease
NOx-NitrogenOxides
3.172
to
2.711
-15% decrease
CO2-CarbonDioxide
330.628
to
299.322
-10% decrease
MPG-Miles-Per-Gallon
26.447
to
29.526
+11.6%*increase
AFTER Installed
CHANGE
HC-HydroCarbons
0.43
to
0.328
-24% decrease
CO-Carbon Monoxide
3.354
to
1.1
-68% decrease
NOx-NitrogenOxides
3.172
to
2.711
-15% decrease
CO2-CarbonDioxide
330.628
to
299.322
-10% decrease
MPG-Miles-Per-Gallon
26.447
to
29.526
+11.6%*increase
*HFET fuel economy per 40 CFR600.113-88 Liphardt& Associates, Inc. EPA Accepted Testing Laboratory
fuel masters site is a rip off. I got mine here for $13. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=36098
Or there is the race version out that has a red billet cover but I don't remember th name of the company there logo has 1000 in it.
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Rep Power: 257 Just be happy we can get 30+ mpg. I know our tanks are small but its better than driving an Evo or Sti that barely make 20mpg and HAVE to take premium gas.
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Rep Power: 335 Hey if it works in saving gas or keep the deposites down cool.
For $13 why not.
I spent more money on stupider things.
I have one of these on my ride now.
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I have had good results from lubecontrol but the best way to save gas is with grandma-like driving.
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Rep Power: 335 Here is a cool page from the Federal Trade Commission on Gas saving devices.
Toward the bottom they have some items that have proven to save someamount of gas:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/autos/gasave.htm
Here are is what they tested for magnetic devices that have some gas savings:
Fuel Line Devices (magnets). These magnetic devices, clamped to the outside of the fuel line or installed in the fuel line, claim to change the molecular structure of gasoline.
The EPA has evaluated: PETRO-MIZER; POLARION-X; Super-Mag Fuel Extender; Wickliff Polarizer [fuel line magnet/intake air magnet].
Toward the bottom they have some items that have proven to save someamount of gas:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/autos/gasave.htm
Here are is what they tested for magnetic devices that have some gas savings:
Fuel Line Devices (magnets). These magnetic devices, clamped to the outside of the fuel line or installed in the fuel line, claim to change the molecular structure of gasoline.
The EPA has evaluated: PETRO-MIZER; POLARION-X; Super-Mag Fuel Extender; Wickliff Polarizer [fuel line magnet/intake air magnet].
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Rep Power: 221 I think you read that wrong Punking Civic. It says only those listed with astericks beside them had any measureable improvement. Very informative link though so +1 for posting it.
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Rep Power: 0 Hmmpphff.. nobody mentions what seems to be the most obviously things (aside from driving style).
1) proper tire inflation (BIG!!)
2) proper alignment (BIG!!)
3) air filter/fuel filter fresh & clean (can be big if you let it go too long)
4) keeping on top of oil changes and required scheduled maintenance
Ofcourse, these things do not apply if you've just driven your car off the lot. Since 7th gens have been out of production for some time now, I assume that we've all got some miles on our cars, so these should apply to us all. If your tire pressure or alignment is not right on, your MPG will suffer considerably.
1) proper tire inflation (BIG!!)
2) proper alignment (BIG!!)
3) air filter/fuel filter fresh & clean (can be big if you let it go too long)
4) keeping on top of oil changes and required scheduled maintenance
Ofcourse, these things do not apply if you've just driven your car off the lot. Since 7th gens have been out of production for some time now, I assume that we've all got some miles on our cars, so these should apply to us all. If your tire pressure or alignment is not right on, your MPG will suffer considerably.
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Rep Power: 222 use full synthetic gas and premium gas, in my 2002 cicvic lx i used full synthetic and premium all the time and i got a 6mpg boost with both of them.
10-17-2006
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Rep Power: 272 Umm its a honda, lol. MORE fuel efficient? I get 34-7 MPG on the highway with my current turbo setup if I keep it under 75. Buy a hybrid,lol. Nah seriously, just use good lube, good fuel, keep filters clean, tires properly inflated, yada yada.
