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shane2corsa
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17th Nov 05 at 22:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

im looking to improve fuel economy to the max just to prove i can get more to the gallon than my dads gay fiesta van! any ideas? its a 1.4 spi engine.
All Torque
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17th Nov 05 at 23:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Off the top of my head without new engines would be: eco-tek valve, new air filter, better planned driving routes, Redex erm....
shane2corsa
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17th Nov 05 at 23:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ive got a performance panel, havent got an ecotek valve yet, there quite expensive for what they are!
T5POL
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17th Nov 05 at 23:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Nothing. Apart from driving conservatively.

A remap may make the engine more efficient, but other than that, buy a diesel.

[Edited on 17-11-2005 by T5POL]
Dave A
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17th Nov 05 at 23:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

turn the fuel pressure right down using an adjustable pressure regulator.
a_j_mair
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put a block of wood under ur accelerator
Adam-D
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dont drive it as its blown up? or wont start

 
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