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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 02:09 PM
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Stage 1 = worse gas mileage?

Before on the stock tune, on my long highway commute to work, (30+ mins) i would see my mpg's average ~24 every day. Some days when i decided to push it it would go down to 20 maybe. Some days when i babied it the whole way, it'd go up above 26.

Ever since i switched to stage 1, completely stock, i haven't yet seen my mpg's above 22ish. I've tried going under the speed limit (65) on one commute- still 22mpg. I'd say my average mpg's dropped like 4.

Anyone else experience this?
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 04:36 AM
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My gas mileage seemed to increase with my tune.
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by jeffo24
Before on the stock tune, on my long highway commute to work, (30+ mins) i would see my mpg's average ~24 every day. Some days when i decided to push it it would go down to 20 maybe. Some days when i babied it the whole way, it'd go up above 26.

Ever since i switched to stage 1, completely stock, i haven't yet seen my mpg's above 22ish. I've tried going under the speed limit (65) on one commute- still 22mpg. I'd say my average mpg's dropped like 4.

Anyone else experience this?
oh yes... it runs richer because of more boost. same here!
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 12:14 PM
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Which tune you got?
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by MisterHappy
My gas mileage seemed to increase with my tune.
I was under the impression that that's what was supposed to happen. Not that i'm concerned about how much gas i'm using, i'm just wondering if it's normal and why it's happening
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 1012Xmr
Which tune you got?
i'm stock and on the latest stage 1. i think it's v201?
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