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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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Want MPG!

Ok, before everyone starts giving me the "no it's not worth it" and the "get new car" also don't foget the "It won't work" etc etc

Please, I bought this car not for Gas per mileage, I bought it because it was a great compromise between, sport/practicality/speed

HOWEVER, saying that, the car does have a thirsty 2 rtry engine with 6 ports (4 of which I am convinced, is injecting fuel either directly into the exhaust or onto the ground) so...........what to do what to do...............

I decided, the hell with it all Im keepin my car!

so please, after being on this forum for a while, I am convinced that most people on here are very knowledgable and can help with these stuff

here goes..........I need help on some aftermarket mods which, in addition to getting great horsepower.....will also help on the mileage, if only a little bit, but for the price is worth it in the long run ( I have an 07 that I would be keeping for 4 years, then giving it to my sister)

I'm sorry if this has been discussed before but..........everytime i hit search
1) it gives me some random crap I dont need
2) it never showed up
3) my internet explorer loses connection

thankyou!
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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you should do a prius swap
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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turbo, nitrous, or supercharger will give you better mpg....i went the nitrous route and im getting a consistent 5mpg better!
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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i agree with chris turbo, nitrous, or supercharger is your best bet.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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OH? dam.......some ******* told me those actually deduce from MPG, gotta go whack him in de head.....but that would make him more retarded than he already is............

I don't really get what nitrous does......I do know that turbo and superchargers cost more than I can afford

how about new exhaust and cold air intake? do you think those would improve MPG?
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by tajabaho1
how about new exhaust and cold air intake? do you think those would improve MPG?
No, because it would sound so cool you'd be blasting all over and having fun! But at least the exhaust and intake would drown out the sound of the fuel rushing through the lines!
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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have you not seen fast and the furious?....when they push the button and everything is so fast its blurry......nitrous is just like that!
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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heres your nos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cX5NcCsQdI

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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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keep your tires good, balanced, and with the proper psi.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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notice the car on the far side is a rotary rx-7 which just prooves our point on the nitrous
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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OMG, would It blow up my engine??!? and btw, how much does Nos cost?
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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you can find the zex kit on ebay for less than the cost of an exhaust and i have yet to fry a piston with it!
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ZEX-3...spagenameZWDVW


get the pettit supercharger also..........
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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free shipping....no way.....
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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yea but the problem is wouldn't the price of the installation be massive? and does no one know about the CAI and the exhaust? I'm not even sure if it would make my car faster, let alone help MPG, please help me !!!
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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I have the Mazdaspeed exhaust ver2 and the racing beat intake..... I Love it and my gas milege actually didnt really change.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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cai and exhaust are a waste....they only make noise......nitrous comes with good instructions.....
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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Chris has a good point..........
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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ella le gusta la gasolina
(Dame mas gasolina!)
Como le encanta la gasolina
(Dame mas gasolina!)
A ella le gusta la gasolina
(Dame mas gasolina!)
Como le encanta la gasolina
(Dame mas gasolina!)
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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chrism, can you elaborate on how the Nitrous works? is it on all the time? I thought Nos was kinda like an extra boost that shoots into your engine when you press a button? so how would that help your MPG?



btw.....I forgot to mention I have an AT............I know its sad.....I miss the clutch too

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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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yes you burn fuel more efficiently when its injected...much cleaner burn=better mileage.....
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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Fuel is pumping engines
Burning hard
Loose and clean
Oh, and on I burn
Churning my direction
Quench my thirst with gasoline
So gimme fuel
Gimme fire
Gimme that which I desire
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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is it injected all the time? or only when you press the button? because I want a practical application for everyday driving, I dont race.......except when I see a....holes in their Honda s2k revving next to me
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Alucard
Fuel is pumping engines
Burning hard
Loose and clean
Oh, and on I burn
Churning my direction
Quench my thirst with gasoline
So gimme fuel
Gimme fire
Gimme that which I desire

fuel cost more than what I eat in a day atm.........

So as of now, I can basically throw out the option of exhaust and CAi because they don't do anything right?

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