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Put a iso thermal plenum spacer in now i get worse gas milage????

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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 04:17 AM
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Exclamation Put a iso thermal plenum spacer in now i get worse gas milage????

I recently put the iso thermal plenum on my Gand thought it supposed to get better gas milage but i get way worse and same driving type.. WHy is this anyone have or had this problem could it be something else?
 
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 06:55 AM
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Maybe you're using your newfound horsepower more than you think. I installed one a couple of weeks ago and my milage is the same.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 07:56 AM
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Did you reset the ecu?
 
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 12:28 PM
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What is your driving style and how much MPG were you getting before? If you're able to average 20+mpg, then you're more likely to gain. But if you're averaging 16-18, then it will probably go down with more performance mod.

Just because you drive the same, doesn't mean any product will help or hurt performance. power = burning fuel.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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Interesting...
 
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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do a ecu reset.. i have the mrev2 and iso thermal spacers too
 
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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I have a 1/2" iso thermal spacer i had no problems... But could be because i did the tune right after doing all mods ( i have a cobb tuning access port )
 
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 01:29 PM
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Get a tune. I'm willing to bet you're running rich after the install. Turning back the timing a notch or two might help too.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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it could always be the winter fuel
 
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 04:02 PM
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i use to get an average of 22 to 23 miles per gallon now its 19 to 20!!!
I did reset the ecu when i put it on or atleast i think i did it runs fine just the gas milage went down a good bit very noticable....
 
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 04:21 PM
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more air equals more fuel

only thing you have to do is lay off the pedal.
 

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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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Or there's a leak
 
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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Other mods?
 
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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NO all stock besides the plenum and no resegnators on the exhaust..
How would there be a leak?
 
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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I installed mine a couple weeks and MPG is still the same. I also reset the ECU. I usually get around 16 MPG city driving and about 20 MPG on Freeway.
 
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