27 MPG and 324 MILES on 12 gallons with a SHIV tune!!!!
Jul 31, 2006, 09:23 AM
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Only time I ever saw 27 mpg is when I drafted my father-in-law's fifth wheel at 65 mph on a 400 mile road trip. My car was pretty loaded down and had the roof rack on.
Jul 31, 2006, 01:14 PM
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are u guys talking abt the Evo? if so how come i never see more than 20mpg on my car for the past 2 years? sometime i drive like a grandmother doing 55mph to and from work and i still dont see more than 20mpg! what is the secret?
Jul 31, 2006, 02:15 PM
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when i was in honolulu i was lucky to get 160mi for 12 gal. moved to denver now im getiing 280-295 for 12gal. comparison is with same driving style. im still on the sea level tune 
but car has been running smooth as silk.
but car has been running smooth as silk.
Jul 31, 2006, 02:32 PM
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I drive conservatively and the most ive gotten is 255 miles. I filled up and had to put about 12.75 gallons in after that. Mileage did improve slightly after the TBE but we're only talking 1mpg. After getting a tune I could see MPG going up. AMS told me that after dynoing the evo 9, it runs really rich from the factory which would explain why leaning out could help MPG.
Jul 31, 2006, 04:15 PM
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EVOs rich from the factory at WOT. Part throttle operation setting changes are not typically a part of performance re-tuning. I attribute improved part throttle efficiency (in this context) as a result of improved VE in those rpms from certain performance hardware and the SMART system.
Aug 2, 2006, 09:49 AM
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its amazing that you can get improved gas mileage over stock by using the XEDE SMART.
Ted B,
did you tune the thing yourself or did Shiv do it? Actually thinking about turning in the AEM for an XEDE.
Ted B,
did you tune the thing yourself or did Shiv do it? Actually thinking about turning in the AEM for an XEDE.
Aug 2, 2006, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Ted B
Shiv tuned my Xede. Be advised however that electronic tuning is 50% of the equation. The other 50% is mechanical tuning.
