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Old 02-09-2006, 07:14 PM
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mpg with fmic

I installed my fmic about a month and a half ago and it seems like I am getting worse gas mileage. Have any of you had this issue? Thanks.
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Old 02-10-2006, 03:50 AM
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OMG a turbo engine that consumes more fuel than a NA?? Unheard of!!

Its your driving not the FMIC.
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u are what i call boost happy try drving under 2k and and high gears and try not to boost unless u need it
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Old 02-10-2006, 06:35 PM
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I don't boost anymore then I did before putting on the intercooler. If anything I am boosting less. Thanks for the suggestion chiroke.
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Old 02-10-2006, 09:06 PM
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maybe because of some pressure drop w/ the fmic
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Old 02-15-2006, 10:05 AM
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buy a civic??

it's turbo'd, what mpg were you looking for?
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Old 02-15-2006, 10:15 AM
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What kind of gas mileage are you talking about? In what range is it now?
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Old 02-15-2006, 11:39 AM
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Why do some of you have to be a smart a$$? I'm not complaining about the mpg of my car, I was just curious as to if anyone else had experienced a decrease in the mpg after adding a front mount. To those of you who are trying to help, thank you.

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Before the fmic I was getting about 320 miles out of a tank and now I am getting around 280 or so.
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Originally posted by b0rdin4life
Why do some of you have to be a smart a$$? I'm not complaining about the mpg of my car, I was just curious as to if anyone else had experienced a decrease in the mpg after adding a front mount. To those of you who are trying to help, thank you.

Initial Daniel,
Before the fmic I was getting about 320 miles out of a tank and now I am getting around 280 or so.
because adding a fmic will not effect your mpg. there are other problems that your car may have or you now have a lead foot. either way a dumb question gets flamed. get over it.
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Old 02-17-2006, 10:29 AM
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You reset the ecu after installing the fmic? May not seem like much, but give it a try and see if that helps. My car was running like crap when I got my 3 in catback. I got 19mpg, but I reset the ECU, had the computer relearn everything, and now I'm getting better mpg than before.
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Old 02-17-2006, 01:32 PM
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No I haven't tried that, never really crossed my mind. I will give it a shot though, thanks for the info.
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Old 02-18-2006, 03:24 PM
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Yeah, np, keep us updated.
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