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Old 09-09-2008 | 03:02 PM
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what does a turbo running 7 poundsdo to ur gas milage?? increase, or decrease? if so, how much?
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Old 09-09-2008 | 03:06 PM
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what do you mean mileage? gas mileage? if so theoretically it wont hurt your gas mileage as long as your not using your turbo, but as soon as you get on it there goes your gas mileage
 
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Old 09-09-2008 | 03:12 PM
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gas milage. right now im getting 25mpg. how far down will it go?
heck, i want power, but i only have 1 car for everything. i cant be spendin 50 on gas a week
 
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Old 09-09-2008 | 03:14 PM
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ok first of all, a turbo isnt working all the time, it will only kick in when you get on it, so theoretically your gas mileage will remain the same, untill you start beating it.

second of all you should/have to run 91+ octane on turboed cars
 
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Old 09-09-2008 | 05:18 PM
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Expect better mileage when not in boost and about 25-40% less mileage in boost. All depends on the turbo, injectors and tune.
 
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Old 09-09-2008 | 05:33 PM
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well, of couse, it runs off exhaust gas.. so its only on when the engine is.
jesus, 24-40%??? wow. what if i only run 4 pounds?
i want a good balance between milage and power
 
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Old 09-09-2008 | 05:46 PM
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just dont boost when your going to get groceries.

i dont know a single person that goes to the drag strip worrying about gas mileage
 
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Old 09-09-2008 | 06:21 PM
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this might sound like a stupid question, but how do u not boost to go get groceries lol ?
 
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Old 09-09-2008 | 06:30 PM
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dont floor it, if you keep it at the lower rpms and not give it full throttle you wont build boost
 
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Old 09-09-2008 | 06:34 PM
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well, that seems simple enough. could i also just adjust thegate to always be open when i don want boost? idk if that would be stupid or not. is it?
 



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