Best Mods for $300 to increase HP and Gas Mileage
07-14-2008, 02:09 PM
#11
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Virginia
Posts: 1,118
RE: Best Mods for $300 to increase HP and Gas Mileage
Ya when I first started modding I tried to go for the hp and mpg increase too, changed the exhaust: stayed to same, got an intake: stayed the same hp when up a little, tuned: mpg went down because i drove WOT more and hp went up, S/Ced: 12.5 mpg, WOT a lot and its the same as when I had the CAI w/ tune obviously a lot more hp. But the worst thing I did for hp and mpg increase is put on 20's, I obviously wasn't expecting an increase from it but I could surly tell my car was slower and my mpg went down. The only thing that I can think of that could get you better mpg is getting an economy tune like acascianelli said. The reason why I get 12.5 mpg is I drive around a small base where I stop every 15 to 20 seconds, and the only time I go on the highway is to play around. But I really don't care how much I spend on gas because I love my car and I love to drive it.
07-14-2008, 03:01 PM
#12
6th Gear Member
RE: Best Mods for $300 to increase HP and Gas Mileage
ORIGINAL: Blue Meanie
...Ialways wonder why people would want to throw away $300-500 a year in gas if they didn't have to.
OP would like to increase HP and Gas mileage. He didn't ask which mods don't increase mileage.
...Ialways wonder why people would want to throw away $300-500 a year in gas if they didn't have to.
OP would like to increase HP and Gas mileage. He didn't ask which mods don't increase mileage.
The OP SPECIFICALLY asked about CAI and axlebacks with respect to increasing his RWHP and gas mileage, my friend. I was simply answering his question with respect to both.
07-14-2008, 03:23 PM
#13
RE: Best Mods for $300 to increase HP and Gas Mileage
ORIGINAL: Blue Meanie
Why wouldn't you? All you people who rag on gas mileage questions, send me the $5-10 a week you don't care about so I can retire early.
Ialways wonder why people would want to throw away $300-500 a year in gas if they didn't have to.
OP would like to increase HP and Gas mileage. He didn't ask which mods don't increase mileage.
ORIGINAL: Nuke
There are no mods that will provide any significant fuel mileage gains other than the "bicycle mod".
I always wonder why someone spends $25k-$30k for their vehicle,then hundreds or thousands in mods and THEN wants to save $5-$10/week in gas.
There are no mods that will provide any significant fuel mileage gains other than the "bicycle mod".
I always wonder why someone spends $25k-$30k for their vehicle,then hundreds or thousands in mods and THEN wants to save $5-$10/week in gas.
Ialways wonder why people would want to throw away $300-500 a year in gas if they didn't have to.
OP would like to increase HP and Gas mileage. He didn't ask which mods don't increase mileage.
2. No mods are free, so spending $200 for a mod to get .5 MPG more doesnt really get you anything.
Look at it this way:
you drive 12000 miles a year
you avg 20 mpg
you spend $2400 on gas @ $4.00/gal
Now you add something that saves gas
you drive 12000 miles a year
you avg 21 mpg
you spend $2285 on gas @ $4.00/gal
So you have increase your MPG by 1 mpg, which is good for adding a mod IMO, and saved $115, or maybe $2 per week. But the UDPs were $200 so really you are still in the hole $85
so after 2 years you have now saved a whopping $40 perhaps........Congratulations, your 2 years of trying to cut costs just bought you and mere half tank of gas!!!
This is why it make no sense to try and BUY gas saving mods. If anything get a Fitch Catalyst or somthing like that. $160 and it supposed to increase your milage more than 1 mpg. I thought about one about a year ago, never got around to getting it to try it out though.
07-14-2008, 03:42 PM
#14
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: TX
Posts: 1,007
RE: Best Mods for $300 to increase HP and Gas Mileage
you need to re-read the op's post.
"Im not overly concerned with HP right now cauz i dont have the money to really make my car fast, and well i want to wait and do that part right."
"Im not overly concerned with HP right now cauz i dont have the money to really make my car fast, and well i want to wait and do that part right."
ORIGINAL: Nuke
Throw away $$? I bought this car to perform and I expected to PAY to get more performance, not to befuel efficient. If you're worried about retirement, sell the Stang.
The OP SPECIFICALLY asked about CAI and axlebacks with respect to increasing his RWHP and gas mileage, my friend. I was simply answering his question with respect to both.
ORIGINAL: Blue Meanie
...Ialways wonder why people would want to throw away $300-500 a year in gas if they didn't have to.
OP would like to increase HP and Gas mileage. He didn't ask which mods don't increase mileage.
...Ialways wonder why people would want to throw away $300-500 a year in gas if they didn't have to.
OP would like to increase HP and Gas mileage. He didn't ask which mods don't increase mileage.
The OP SPECIFICALLY asked about CAI and axlebacks with respect to increasing his RWHP and gas mileage, my friend. I was simply answering his question with respect to both.
07-15-2008, 02:23 PM
#15
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Long Island
Posts: 382
RE: Best Mods for $300 to increase HP and Gas Mileage
ORIGINAL: Nuke
Throw away $$? I bought this car to perform and I expected to PAY to get more performance, not to befuel efficient. If you're worried about retirement, sell the Stang.
The OP SPECIFICALLY asked about CAI and axlebacks with respect to increasing his RWHP and gas mileage, my friend. I was simply answering his question with respect to both.
ORIGINAL: Blue Meanie
...Ialways wonder why people would want to throw away $300-500 a year in gas if they didn't have to.
OP would like to increase HP and Gas mileage. He didn't ask which mods don't increase mileage.
...Ialways wonder why people would want to throw away $300-500 a year in gas if they didn't have to.
OP would like to increase HP and Gas mileage. He didn't ask which mods don't increase mileage.
The OP SPECIFICALLY asked about CAI and axlebacks with respect to increasing his RWHP and gas mileage, my friend. I was simply answering his question with respect to both.
All in the eye of the beholder I guess.
First off, I'm not worried about fuel efficiency in regards to operating costs, I too bought the car for performance, but driving it 500-600 miles a week, I appreciate the fact that it can get more than reasonable mileage for what it is.
I also appreciate that all of the mods that I've done so far have at worst, had no negative impact on mileage, and in some cases increased it markedly.
The fact that you have no interest in your carsfuelmileage or lack of it,does not negate the fact that other people might.
A trueelitist might say that if you were so concerned with performance, why didn't you buy a faster car to begin with.
07-15-2008, 03:45 PM
#16
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: The High Country
Posts: 3,547
RE: Best Mods for $300 to increase HP and Gas Mileage
ORIGINAL: howarmat
1. Like stated, no mods realy increase gas mileage by any significant amount, UDPs would probably be the closet MPG increasing mod.
2. No mods are free, so spending $200 for a mod to get .5 MPG more doesnt really get you anything.
Look at it this way:
you drive 12000 miles a year
you avg 20 mpg
you spend $2400 on gas @ $4.00/gal
Now you add something that saves gas
you drive 12000 miles a year
you avg 21 mpg
you spend $2285 on gas @ $4.00/gal
So you have increase your MPG by 1 mpg, which is good for adding a mod IMO, and saved $115, or maybe $2 per week. But the UDPs were $200 so really you are still in the hole $85
so after 2 years you have now saved a whopping $40 perhaps........Congratulations, your 2 years of trying to cut costs just bought you and mere half tank of gas!!!
This is why it make no sense to try and BUY gas saving mods. If anything get a Fitch Catalyst or somthing like that. $160 and it supposed to increase your milage more than 1 mpg. I thought about one about a year ago, never got around to getting it to try it out though.
ORIGINAL: Blue Meanie
Why wouldn't you? All you people who rag on gas mileage questions, send me the $5-10 a week you don't care about so I can retire early.
Ialways wonder why people would want to throw away $300-500 a year in gas if they didn't have to.
OP would like to increase HP and Gas mileage. He didn't ask which mods don't increase mileage.
ORIGINAL: Nuke
There are no mods that will provide any significant fuel mileage gains other than the "bicycle mod".
I always wonder why someone spends $25k-$30k for their vehicle,then hundreds or thousands in mods and THEN wants to save $5-$10/week in gas.
There are no mods that will provide any significant fuel mileage gains other than the "bicycle mod".
I always wonder why someone spends $25k-$30k for their vehicle,then hundreds or thousands in mods and THEN wants to save $5-$10/week in gas.
Ialways wonder why people would want to throw away $300-500 a year in gas if they didn't have to.
OP would like to increase HP and Gas mileage. He didn't ask which mods don't increase mileage.
2. No mods are free, so spending $200 for a mod to get .5 MPG more doesnt really get you anything.
Look at it this way:
you drive 12000 miles a year
you avg 20 mpg
you spend $2400 on gas @ $4.00/gal
Now you add something that saves gas
you drive 12000 miles a year
you avg 21 mpg
you spend $2285 on gas @ $4.00/gal
So you have increase your MPG by 1 mpg, which is good for adding a mod IMO, and saved $115, or maybe $2 per week. But the UDPs were $200 so really you are still in the hole $85
so after 2 years you have now saved a whopping $40 perhaps........Congratulations, your 2 years of trying to cut costs just bought you and mere half tank of gas!!!
This is why it make no sense to try and BUY gas saving mods. If anything get a Fitch Catalyst or somthing like that. $160 and it supposed to increase your milage more than 1 mpg. I thought about one about a year ago, never got around to getting it to try it out though.
I feel the 3.31 gears are bringing more than 1 mpg. But, like you said, it may take the OP 100,000 miles before they pay for themselves if he decides to go that route.
07-15-2008, 03:47 PM
#17
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: The High Country
Posts: 3,547
RE: Best Mods for $300 to increase HP and Gas Mileage
ORIGINAL: Blue Meanie
All in the eye of the beholder I guess.
First off, I'm not worried about fuel efficiency in regards to operating costs, I too bought the car for performance, but driving it 500-600 miles a week, I appreciate the fact that it can get more than reasonable mileage for what it is.
I also appreciate that all of the mods that I've done so far have at worst, had no negative impact on mileage, and in some cases increased it markedly.
The fact that you have no interest in your carsfuelmileage or lack of it,does not negate the fact that other people might.
A trueelitist might say that if you were so concerned with performance, why didn't you buy a faster car to begin with.
ORIGINAL: Nuke
Throw away $$? I bought this car to perform and I expected to PAY to get more performance, not to befuel efficient. If you're worried about retirement, sell the Stang.
The OP SPECIFICALLY asked about CAI and axlebacks with respect to increasing his RWHP and gas mileage, my friend. I was simply answering his question with respect to both.
ORIGINAL: Blue Meanie
...Ialways wonder why people would want to throw away $300-500 a year in gas if they didn't have to.
OP would like to increase HP and Gas mileage. He didn't ask which mods don't increase mileage.
...Ialways wonder why people would want to throw away $300-500 a year in gas if they didn't have to.
OP would like to increase HP and Gas mileage. He didn't ask which mods don't increase mileage.
The OP SPECIFICALLY asked about CAI and axlebacks with respect to increasing his RWHP and gas mileage, my friend. I was simply answering his question with respect to both.
All in the eye of the beholder I guess.
First off, I'm not worried about fuel efficiency in regards to operating costs, I too bought the car for performance, but driving it 500-600 miles a week, I appreciate the fact that it can get more than reasonable mileage for what it is.
I also appreciate that all of the mods that I've done so far have at worst, had no negative impact on mileage, and in some cases increased it markedly.
The fact that you have no interest in your carsfuelmileage or lack of it,does not negate the fact that other people might.
A trueelitist might say that if you were so concerned with performance, why didn't you buy a faster car to begin with.
That's damn skippy!
07-15-2008, 04:02 PM
#19
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Groesbeck, TX
Posts: 361
RE: Best Mods for $300 to increase HP and Gas Mileage
When I went to underdrive pullies, I picked up 2MPG. I wasn't concerned with the MPG though. The CAI and 93 tune picked up 4MPG (it actually costs less in the long run to pay more for the fuel for me.) The last time I put the factory tune back on to take it to the shop, MPG dropped that much. Changing the exhaust won't pick up any noticeable MPG but will help the sound.
I'm not concerned about mileage as much as power but for some things, it's nice to see it will pay for itself within 5 years. When the gears go in soon, the mileage will disappear.
I'm not concerned about mileage as much as power but for some things, it's nice to see it will pay for itself within 5 years. When the gears go in soon, the mileage will disappear.
07-15-2008, 04:19 PM
#20
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Lewisetta, Virginia
Posts: 788
RE: Best Mods for $300 to increase HP and Gas Mileage
I have a Granatelli CAI and a Hypertech MaxEnergy tune, run my tires at 38 PSI, use Mobil 1 oil and drive 55-60 mph on the freeway and am averaging 29.5 mpg on frequent trips from Crozet, VA to Tappahannock, VA. A 125 trip one way. I think the things I listed helped but driving light footed probably does the most.