so i just purchased a 2003 lancer oz rally keep in mind i am coming from the diesel diesel truck world so these engines are a bit new to me even though i know my way around a gas motor. in the diesel world we build a lot of custom parts to fit our needs so im totally down for that here.

so on to my question i dont want to make this thing fast or loud if it becomes faster so be it but not my goal but i dont want loud. this is my wife's and family car. what things can i do to increase mpg intake tunes turbo? any ideas are helpful. and i know all the old school answers of better driving and good maintenance. those are already in place.

\thanks in advance
jim

 

Well, the Lancer should be getting good gas mileage already. There is no "intake turbo tune" because there is no turbo on the Lancer. Leave the car bone stock, drive it like a normal person would, and see good gas mileage.

I remember getting up to 33mpg with my Lancer. If that is not enough, the Lancer is the wrong car for your needs.

 

33mpg city driving?

 

Combined city and highway.

 

Keep the engine properly maintained. Get good low rolling resistance tires. Keep at proper inflation. Keep off the gas. Up shift early. Etc.

Getting 28-32 in my RA. And I am a terrible hypermiler.

 

I have a 2004 OZ Rally Lancer and i get around 34mpg if I dont beat on it. I wouldnt call myself a hypermiler either.

 

Thanks for the input. That kind of mpg is definitely acceptable cone from a pickup doing 17naughty city and 21I hwy lol

 

Ok since there are things the op didn't specify and if cost don't matter. Then there are ways to increase mpg. 1 lower wiegt of u and the car in any way possible. Like strip everything off. Change transmission to have more gears. And tune ratios to get maximum efficiency. Change body to most low drag possible. And tail gate a truck. Depends. What you want and if it's worth it. And don't flame me. Cause these ideas aren't practical. But he did say a turbo so might not mean practical

 

Oh. Also get ecu to tune and lean it out till you get close as possible to predetonation

 

This has to be some of the worst suggestions that I have ever seen.

One is just stupid and the other is just unsafe for the motor.

 

I have a 03 lancer oz but I feel like I don't get very good gas miles. Maybe because I have a heavy foot though

 

Yeah... if you ***** foot it around you'll be surprised how long it takes for it to come off the Full line lol.

 

I cant help it man. I just hate driving slow even if Im not in a rush.

 

Hey, as long as you're willing to pay for the extra gas used and any speeding tickets you get, more power to ya...

 

I've only got 2 tickets (knock on wood) I usually drive 5-10 miles over nothing crazy.