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Can I use Economy Mode?

Old Jul 30, 2010 | 08:18 AM
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Can I use Economy Mode?

I will be making a 1200 mi trip soon, to see my daughter. I currently have stage 2 AMS 93 oct program in my car. Can i use the Econo mode with the AMS intake? Not looking to be driving aggressively there. Once i get there, then change to Stg2 again. Thanks.
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 09:17 AM
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It won't help at all.

Closed loop will get the same gas mileage no matter which Cobb tune you use. If it is not scaled to your intake, then you are just asking for trouble.
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 09:21 AM
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Thanks, was hopin to save a little on gas. But it is what it is. Thanks Golden.
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 10:19 AM
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Yeah, I did a pretty extensive test on the economy mode in my IX... it was worthless
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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I guess econo-mode is really just driving <65mph and staying off boost.
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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Econo-mode is designed to make you stay out of boost. You can only hit 11 psi. Pretty much everything else is the same.
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