Gas mileage reports?
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From: Evanston
not too great...i get (on a good tank) 13mpg in the city, but im mostly bumper to bumper, i just took my first highway trip, was going around 65 (granny style), the car said i was getting 22-23, but who knows if thats right
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From: Midwest
I think that would be awesome if they would get us a better tune if that's really what our car needs. Anyone know of a site were we can setup a petition? If that's really going to do anything?
^^ You guys have no clue as to what it takes to certify a vehicle for sale in the U.S. It's not about the tune just making good fuel economy, something every, EVERY, manufacturer would love to have along with outstanding performance, but emissions compliance. This just isn't going to happen...get real!
If you want a better tune you'll have to go aftermarket and then you will have voided your warranty, much to the dismay of a certain vendor here who never honestly answers that question. Of course, that's only if you get caught but don't say you weren't warned because said vendor won't tell you that.
If you want a better tune you'll have to go aftermarket and then you will have voided your warranty, much to the dismay of a certain vendor here who never honestly answers that question. Of course, that's only if you get caught but don't say you weren't warned because said vendor won't tell you that.
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From: Midwest
^^ You guys have no clue as to what it takes to certify a vehicle for sale in the U.S. It's not about the tune just making good fuel economy, something every, EVERY, manufacturer would love to have along with outstanding performance, but emissions compliance. This just isn't going to happen...get real!
If you want a better tune you'll have to go aftermarket and then you will have voided your warranty, much to the dismay of a certain vendor here who never honestly answers that question. Of course, that's only if you get caught but don't say you weren't warned because said vendor won't tell you that.
If you want a better tune you'll have to go aftermarket and then you will have voided your warranty, much to the dismay of a certain vendor here who never honestly answers that question. Of course, that's only if you get caught but don't say you weren't warned because said vendor won't tell you that.
Maybe yes, maybe no. It will depend on the tune. What you have to realize is that the standards that Mitsubishi has to meet are a balance of internal standards for engine longevity and emissions and the federal standards which vary from state to state.
For instance they look at the possibility that some owners will be in the middle of nowhere and have to run 87 octane and not have the darn thing blowing up in 100 degree plus temperatures. They look at the outer limits of extremes and make it more or less idiot proof as well as passing the emissions standards. Don't you think if they could run it leaner and get better fuel economy they would? Why wouldn't they?? <awaits conspriacy theorists to chime in>
You have no clue as to what it takes to legally certify a vehicle for sale in the US and then what it would take to get it to pass emissions. Not just tailpipe, but vapor emissions. And let's not forget the bag test, where they place the entire car in a bag to see what emissions come out from things like the interior plastics. Do you ever wonder what that film in the inside glass is and where it comes from over time? Like I said most of you guys see the tip of the iceberg and don't see the enormousness of what lies beneath and/or the cost involved.
For instance they look at the possibility that some owners will be in the middle of nowhere and have to run 87 octane and not have the darn thing blowing up in 100 degree plus temperatures. They look at the outer limits of extremes and make it more or less idiot proof as well as passing the emissions standards. Don't you think if they could run it leaner and get better fuel economy they would? Why wouldn't they?? <awaits conspriacy theorists to chime in>
You have no clue as to what it takes to legally certify a vehicle for sale in the US and then what it would take to get it to pass emissions. Not just tailpipe, but vapor emissions. And let's not forget the bag test, where they place the entire car in a bag to see what emissions come out from things like the interior plastics. Do you ever wonder what that film in the inside glass is and where it comes from over time? Like I said most of you guys see the tip of the iceberg and don't see the enormousness of what lies beneath and/or the cost involved.
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From: Fredericton, NB, Canada
Maybe yes, maybe no. It will depend on the tune. What you have to realize is that the standards that Mitsubishi has to meet are a balance of internal standards for engine longevity and emissions and the federal standards which vary from state to state.
For instance they look at the possibility that some owners will be in the middle of nowhere and have to run 87 octane and not have the darn thing blowing up in 100 degree plus temperatures. They look at the outer limits of extremes and make it more or less idiot proof as well as passing the emissions standards. Don't you think if they could run it leaner and get better fuel economy they would? Why wouldn't they?? <awaits conspriacy theorists to chime in>
You have no clue as to what it takes to legally certify a vehicle for sale in the US and then what it would take to get it to pass emissions. Not just tailpipe, but vapor emissions. And let's not forget the bag test, where they place the entire car in a bag to see what emissions come out from things like the interior plastics. Do you ever wonder what that film in the inside glass is and where it comes from over time? Like I said most of you guys see the tip of the iceberg and don't see the enormousness of what lies beneath and/or the cost involved.
For instance they look at the possibility that some owners will be in the middle of nowhere and have to run 87 octane and not have the darn thing blowing up in 100 degree plus temperatures. They look at the outer limits of extremes and make it more or less idiot proof as well as passing the emissions standards. Don't you think if they could run it leaner and get better fuel economy they would? Why wouldn't they?? <awaits conspriacy theorists to chime in>
You have no clue as to what it takes to legally certify a vehicle for sale in the US and then what it would take to get it to pass emissions. Not just tailpipe, but vapor emissions. And let's not forget the bag test, where they place the entire car in a bag to see what emissions come out from things like the interior plastics. Do you ever wonder what that film in the inside glass is and where it comes from over time? Like I said most of you guys see the tip of the iceberg and don't see the enormousness of what lies beneath and/or the cost involved.
if you dont have any after market parts on the car you will, and most likely will post better emission numbers with the ECU tune.
Fact with stage 2 mods and test pipe , my Evo's would fail only one category in the emission tests.. which is the NOx by a margin. :0
Also if you got some after market parts and you keep your CAtlic converter , you should be more then fine. The problems starts after the bigger turbos and the supporting mods.
But so far the RA should be fine with a good tune and all the bolts on, as long as you have your catalic converter on.
Fact with stage 2 mods and test pipe , my Evo's would fail only one category in the emission tests.. which is the NOx by a margin. :0
Also if you got some after market parts and you keep your CAtlic converter , you should be more then fine. The problems starts after the bigger turbos and the supporting mods.
But so far the RA should be fine with a good tune and all the bolts on, as long as you have your catalic converter on.
Last edited by Robevo RS; Dec 25, 2008 at 06:25 AM.