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Old 02-05-2013, 11:00 AM
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I mean I understand that lift tires and gear ratio effect the mpg I was just curious why I'm getting so much worse at only 15-20 mph faster
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Old 02-05-2013, 11:59 AM
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Get a pro cal or another calibrater that'll help a lot you'll see an increase because your gears will get better shift points before I recaled mine I was getting 11-13 so ya get a procal
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Old 02-05-2013, 12:19 PM
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Get a pro cal or another calibrater that'll help a lot you'll see an increase because your gears will get better shift points before I recaled mine I was getting 11-13 so ya get a procal
Ha yeah I was just trying to avoid a $125 purchase after buying a $800 Beretta
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Old 02-05-2013, 12:42 PM
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Ha yeah I was just trying to avoid a $125 purchase after buying a $800 Beretta
Just keep a look out on the classifieds sometimes there up there for 75$-100$ its well worth it
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Old 02-05-2013, 12:56 PM
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Another thing to consider is wind resistance. Above 70 mph my mileage falls off rather quickly.
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Old 02-06-2013, 05:57 PM
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Just ordered a ProCal thanks guys
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Old 02-06-2013, 06:27 PM
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best mileage ive seen in a f*$#@#ing stock years

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Old 02-06-2013, 08:05 PM
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best mileage ive seen in a f*$#@#ing stock years
I was all the way up to 19 when mine was still stock. Long gone from that number now.
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Old 02-06-2013, 09:35 PM
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Heh. 16 hwy with my Wild Peak 37s. It's actually better than my 35 M/T Firestones were.
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Old 02-07-2013, 05:06 AM
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Well see how much this programmer helps
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