Re: Your Opinions Reply #15 – September 07, 2005, 10:17:44 PM Funky Cricket is right I think one of the older model MR2s had turbo and supercharger on it. Quote Selected
Re: Your Opinions Reply #16 – September 08, 2005, 02:11:32 AM If you want to go fast.......superchargerIf you want to go faster....turbo Quote Selected
Re: Your Opinions Reply #17 – September 08, 2005, 10:25:56 AM Quote from: 88foxtFunky Cricket is right I think one of the older model MR2s had turbo and supercharger on it.Nope. There was a SC'd and a turbo'd 2, but not at the same time. Quote Selected
Re: Your Opinions Reply #18 – September 08, 2005, 10:55:37 AM Quote from: stuntmannickIf you want to go fast.......superchargerIf you want to go faster....turboAt $3 a gallon, I think I'll stick to slow. :D Quote Selected
Re: Your Opinions Reply #19 – September 08, 2005, 10:59:38 AM I saw a prototype of this awhile back on the VW Turbo wagon from 2000 or 2001, was wicked, wicked fast.mmm VR6... all wheel drive... twin charged.. Quote Selected
Re: Your Opinions Reply #20 – September 08, 2005, 11:00:34 AM Quote from: Bird351At $3 a gallon, I think I'll stick to slow. :DSlow isn't always efficient. But for the most part I aggree. I cant afford to build or buy an efficient engine. Quote Selected
Re: Your Opinions Reply #21 – September 08, 2005, 11:10:51 AM Quote from: slamedcatSlow isn't always efficient. But for the most part I aggree. I cant afford to build or buy an efficient engine.Been meaning to make a thread on that. Being that I drive only the Mark now, (my aunt has the '86) I've been wondering what changes (within reason) *might* improve mileage beyond the obvious of keeping my foot out of the engine compartment and keeping it tuned up. :pI think I am going to do one more big Seafoam treatment on it and then change to a little bit lighter oil and clean the plugs. Using mostly 10w40 in it right now. Plugs were new, but I made the mistake of doing the first Seafoam treatment AFTER changing them.I'm getting about 100 miles to half a tank, on average.OK, enough derailing the thread for this post. :p Quote Selected
Re: Your Opinions Reply #22 – September 08, 2005, 11:13:25 AM besides, boosting isn't neccarily a gas waster.. just if you get in it all the time. look the the tc's they aren't too bad on gas.. just have to keep the right foot in check. Quote Selected
Re: Your Opinions Reply #23 – September 08, 2005, 11:16:40 AM Quote from: Funky CricketI saw a prototype of this awhile back on the VW Turbo wagon from 2000 or 2001, was wicked, wicked fast.mmm VR6... all wheel drive... twin charged..Did you know VW already has a 300hp R36 (yup, 3.6L VR6) AWD Golf slated for America (Euro ver. is expected to have in the 270hp range) and even a Jetta variant with the same powertrain? It's to compete with the WRX STi and Evo 8 MR. VW needs to get back into WRC. Quote from: bird 351I'm getting about 100 miles to half a tank, on average.Good Lord! I get about 250km (155miles) to a half tank, when I'm driving it in the city. And I really like having my foot in it. Quote Selected
Re: Your Opinions Reply #24 – September 08, 2005, 11:27:50 AM No i didn't know that.. that would be sweet!!! I dig the rally inspired small sedans. I have always liked VW's.. desiel rabbit... Quote Selected
Re: Your Opinions Reply #25 – September 08, 2005, 03:41:05 PM QuoteI'm getting about 100 miles to half a tank, on average.22 gallon tank 20 MPG here with mods......You sure someone aint siphoning gas outta your tank when you sleep? Quote Selected
Re: Your Opinions Reply #26 – September 08, 2005, 03:55:07 PM yeah I agree, unless you are always floored during city driving and no freeway whatso ever in dire need of a tune up,.... Yeah i could see that. I get about 300 to 450 miles to a tank and I aint really light of foot. There is alot of freeway in there, but only about half the miles on the freeway. Mostly about 425 with my v-6 car driving it right, and about 350 give or take with my v-8 driving like an ass. Quote Selected
Re: Your Opinions Reply #27 – September 08, 2005, 04:17:33 PM The most efficient things you can do:- TUNE UP (cap, rotor, spark plugs, wires if needed)- New O2 sensors- Change the fuel filter- Check the air filter (replace if dirty)- Clean the injectors (additive)- Set your TPS to just under 1v (.998 is optimal, if possible)- Set your timing to the stock 10 degrees- Make sure the throttle body and EGR are clean and working properly- Check your PCV valve and make sure it's not sticking- If you have an adjustable idle, set it to 700 rpms in park- Make sure the battery connection is good and CLEAN- Set your tire pressure according to the specs on your passenger door tag- Control that right foot ;)These are all the basics but they really help the car run efficiently.BTW, I drive 3.5 miles one way to work, down a big hill. Which means in the morning, it's all good, but coming home my foot has to get into it a little since the hill is fairly long and high. My average has been about 180 miles from full down to 1/4 tank. This lasts me 3-4 weeks if I don't drive anywhere else. I don't consider it great but it's not horrible either. It's kinda cool to judge your fuel economy by time and not distance for a change. ;) 100 miles to a half tank would really be acceptable if there's a lot of city driving. In fact, that's better than what I'm getting--I wouldn't complain too much about that. My old '84 V6 used to get a consistent 225 miles with 1/4 tank, pushing it near empty was 250 miles. With the V8 cars I can sometimes go to 300 miles to about 1/8 tank (bigger tank helps too). Quote Selected
Re: Your Opinions Reply #28 – September 08, 2005, 04:37:54 PM New cap/rotor, new plugs, (although they could already be fouled by the SeaFoam treatment) new fuel filter, battery is new and I think the terminals are as well, tire pressure is good, new PCV and breather filter, new air filter, TPS was set.. although the RPM was boosted a bit because of earlier stalling problems. Gave the EGR and IAC cleanings awhile ago, and part of the SeaFoam treatment was to spray down the throttle body. Injectors were cleaned more than once with Techron, which is just a bottle (2 a tank, in this case) of the additive from Chevron premium.Now the bad: I know one O2 sensor is bad.. got a code for bad/missing right O2. (planned on dealing with it when I took out the H-pipe to pound out the cats) Picked up the socket to deal with that. Timing probably needs setting because it detonates w/ 87 octane and mostly clears up w/ 89. Quote Selected
Re: Your Opinions Reply #29 – September 08, 2005, 04:50:43 PM Could be the O2 then, and I agree about the plugs too. You can always clean them up and see if that helps. I have the same idle problem with the Blue Max V8. This past weekend I set the timing back to 10 degrees and adjusted the TPS. Barely got the car to move. It definitely likes more timing...kicked it up to 12 degrees and the knocking went away, and throttle response is a lot better. It's idling around 900 rpms, still in the normal range. That might just be how your engine is then. You figure, however it runs good, it's going to run fairly efficiently too. It's not like you're totally wasting fuel. Quote Selected
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