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

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Dec 10, 2010 | 04:17 AM
  #1  
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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Dec 10, 2010 | 06:55 AM
  #2  
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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Dec 10, 2010 | 07:56 AM
  #3  
Did you reset the ecu?
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Dec 10, 2010 | 12:28 PM
  #4  
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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Dec 10, 2010 | 12:29 PM
  #5  
Interesting...
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Dec 10, 2010 | 12:41 PM
  #6  
do a ecu reset.. i have the mrev2 and iso thermal spacers too
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Dec 10, 2010 | 12:51 PM
  #7  
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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Dec 10, 2010 | 01:29 PM
  #8  
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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Dec 10, 2010 | 01:54 PM
  #9  
it could always be the winter fuel
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Dec 10, 2010 | 04:02 PM
  #10  
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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Dec 10, 2010 | 04:21 PM
  #11  
more air equals more fuel

only thing you have to do is lay off the pedal.
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Dec 10, 2010 | 04:25 PM
  #12  
Or there's a leak
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Dec 10, 2010 | 04:41 PM
  #13  
Other mods?
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Dec 10, 2010 | 07:15 PM
  #14  
NO all stock besides the plenum and no resegnators on the exhaust..
How would there be a leak?
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Dec 10, 2010 | 10:35 PM
  #15  
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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