RE: Hypermiling with a Link ECU

Fri, 23 May 2008 11:32:49 -0700 

I know...just pointing out what that number works out to.  No harm 
intended!

-Bryan

--- On Fri, 5/23/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: Hypermiling with a Link ECU
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Miata Power List" <[email protected]>
Cc: "Bryan Wyatt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Friday, May 23, 2008, 2:12 PM

I meant for street driving, I thought that was clear, but perhaps not...

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Bryan Wyatt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Just for reference, 220mi at a tank is barely 20mpg (assuming a 12.7gal 
> tank).  Of course at 10gal (to refill) it's 22.
> 
> -Bryan
> 
> No signature...the choice of a New Generation
> 
> --- On Fri, 5/23/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: RE: Hypermiling with a Link ECU
> To: [email protected]
> Date: Friday, May 23, 2008, 12:18 PM
> 
> On long drives(to and from track events) I average between 26 and 28mpg
which is
> approximately 20% better mileage than I used to get before the new engine
and
> turbo was installed.  Also, this is with me TOWING approximately 600lbs
via my
> HF trailer.  When I use my tire tail I usually see ~24mpg, but I am
driving
> quite a bit faster too.  I don't monitor street driving mileage, but I
> never go less than 220 miles between fill-ups.
> 
> Mike
> 
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Matt Yates" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > theory suggests that recapturing waste energy out the exhaust
will improve
> > efficiency.
> > 
> > > I was the OP..
> > >
> > > I was putting my foot in it too much with the turbo... 
And now that
> I'm
> > > N/A, I am STILL putting my foot in it too much.
> > >
> > > One question I posed that has not been addressed:
> > >
> > > Assuming I keep my boost gauge to the left of the
"0",
> would putting the
> > > turbo back on the car net any economy increase from the
added
> volumetric
> > > efficiency, or, would the added weight and loss of
resolution between
> N/A
> > > mode and Turbo mode on the link balance that out?  Is
there any real
> > > benefit?
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of
Bill Cardell
> > > Sent: Fri 5/23/2008 9:48 AM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected]
> > > Subject: RE: Hypermiling with a Link ECU
> > >
> > > I'll take a leap here and suggest Keith was just
saying properly
> tuned
> > > large injectors will get the same mileage as smaller
ones.
> > >
> > >
> > > Bill Cardell
> > > TurboDog's Dad
> > > www.flyinmiata.com
> > > www.fmwestfield.com
> > > orders 1-800-FLY-MX5S
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > >
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 2:17 AM
> > > To: [email protected]
> > > Subject: Re: Hypermiling with a Link ECU
> > >
> > >
> > > Not irrelevant at all.  The original poster was very
concerned about
> > > putting his foot into it...
> > >
> > > In a message dated 5/22/2008 7:56:46 P.M. Eastern
Standard Time,
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > >
> > >
> > >  That's irrelevant. You're still delivering the
same amount
> of
> > > fuel, you're just taking longer to do it with a
smaller injector.
> > >
> > >
> > >  Keith Tanner
> > >  Flyin' Miata
> > >  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >  http://www.flyinmiata.com
<http://www.flyinmiata.com/>
> > >  1-800-FLY-MX5s (orders)
> > >  1-970-464-5600 (tech)
> > >  2008 FM Open House: August 14-17
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > >
> > >          From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >          Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 6:42 PM
> > >          To: [email protected]
> > >          Subject: Re: Hypermiling with a Link ECU
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >          If you have the 440 or 550 CC/min injectors, 
you COULD
> > > swap them out with something smaller...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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