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Post by rubiblue on May 1, 2006 18:40:43 GMT -3
I realize that my Jeep is not alone in getting horrible gas mileage. Ever since the day it came off the lot it got 12 to 14 mpg (my best is 15 mpg doing 55 on the highway) and it didn't matter whether I had the stock tires or 33s. I wish the 6 speed had a taller 6th gear but thats not going to happen so I want to know how well the TBS will work or anything else to help the mileage. I already have a K&N filter and will be getting an electric fan but besides that I don't know what to do. Any advise will be muchly appreciated!
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Post by twistedsymphony on May 1, 2006 21:49:15 GMT -3
i dont think tb spacers do much at all.
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Post by chrometj on May 1, 2006 22:46:50 GMT -3
find the guy on jeeps unlimited named dino, he has an XJ and its all modded out, he has a good website regarding TBs etc
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Post by Tooch on May 2, 2006 0:51:38 GMT -3
TB spacers don't really do that much but here is what I've found out:
Electric Fan - 2mpg K+N Air Intake - 2mpg Borloa Headers - 1mpg Borloa Cat back system - 2mpg TB spacer = less than 1mpg Bored throttle body - 1mpg Change you driving style to be less agressive and don't lay on the gas hard - 2mpg
Now I know some of these are just way too expensive and aren't cost effective, but if you do it right it adds up fast. Also, these are just estimates and it all depends on your model, year, driving style and where you drive.
Right now I've gone up almost 3mpg just with a electric fan. I can honestly say for $60 off ebay, it's going to pay for its self in 3 tanks!!
Next is the air intake and the bored throttle body/bored spacer. I'll let you know how that works.
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Post by Tooch on May 2, 2006 0:53:42 GMT -3
Note:
A bored throttle body isn't that effective unless you have the spacer the same size. I mean it's only logical that air can only pass through the smallest hole and if the spacer is smaller, then boring out the TB is just useless.
I wonder if you can just go without a spacer? I think that's how they come stock, but I have to check into it and I'll get back to you. I"m actually sure someone will respond before I get a change to and now I'm rambling!
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Post by chrometj on May 2, 2006 3:37:45 GMT -3
why is boring the TB useless, when the opening in the intake manifold is much larger than the stock TB diameter
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Post by jeepgod on May 2, 2006 9:39:33 GMT -3
TB spacers don't really do that much but here is what I've found out: Electric Fan - 2mpg K+N Air Intake - 2mpg Borloa Headers - 1mpg Borloa Cat back system - 2mpg TB spacer = less than 1mpg Bored throttle body - 1mpg Change you driving style to be less agressive and don't lay on the gas hard - 2mpg Now I know some of these are just way too expensive and aren't cost effective, but if you do it right it adds up fast. Also, these are just estimates and it all depends on your model, year, driving style and where you drive. Right now I've gone up almost 3mpg just with a electric fan. I can honestly say for $60 off ebay, it's going to pay for its self in 3 tanks!! Next is the air intake and the bored throttle body/bored spacer. I'll let you know how that works. maybe i am reading this wrong but acording to your numbers there you will gain 14mpg with those mods? that is not correct? every company claims all these HUGH numbers in mpg but in reality you will see little if any gain with all that stuff (sorry tocchie, i find it hard to believe that you are getting that kind of mpg gain from an electric fan) i am close friends with a guy who sells all that crap and from everything that he has heard back from customers the gains that they are seeing on these types of mods is little if any. in fact the gains they are seeing will not pay for the part cost! not trying to be a jerk, i am just good at it!
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Post by bluerocket on May 2, 2006 9:52:51 GMT -3
If all thoes numbers were correct, dont you think jeep would have done them from the factory and then bragged about how their vehicles got 30mpg the same as commuter cars? Mods that "add gasmileage" are BS.
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Post by mmagnumpi9 on May 2, 2006 10:18:36 GMT -3
For the price of all those mods you could have bought a POS geo metro and be ballin in style with way better gas milage then you will ever see in a jeep.
But hey what do I know right??
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Post by Tooch on May 2, 2006 11:51:57 GMT -3
Well those numbers aren't mine (except the electric fan), they are what I've read on the internet through various articles. Also, I agree that if those numbers are accurate, then you would be gaining 14mpg which is just crazy.
Chrome:
I was saying boring the throttle body is useless IF YOU DON"T HAVE AN EQUAL SIZED SPACER. If you TB is 62MM and your spacer is only 56mm, then spending hte money to make the tb bigger isn't worth it. Now if your spacer is the same, then you are all good.
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Post by mmagnumpi9 on May 2, 2006 15:02:29 GMT -3
If i put a throttlebody spacer up my butt will I gain 3mpg and get a quicky at the same time??
hey toochicon if you keep bitching about MPG on your jeep I am going to buy you a razor scooter so you can cruise to work in style.
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Post by chrometj on May 2, 2006 15:09:59 GMT -3
toochie you make no sense!!! now go read dino's website and inform yourself! no questions asked!
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Post by caseyl on May 2, 2006 16:57:47 GMT -3
Buy a $1000 Honda or a Toyota as a Daily Driver. Thats the only way to get better gas mileage
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Post by rubiblue on May 2, 2006 19:11:33 GMT -3
thanks for the info.....sounds like it's not worth it. joe
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Post by jps4jeep on May 2, 2006 19:51:51 GMT -3
Mountain Bike-unlimited milage
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