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22:nd-Mar-2016, 14:50:36
Well I thought it best I start this thread since I am planning on doing some investigation into how to improve MPG and performance.
I have a 1.4t Auto GTC
Now I have this car for the long hall so I will be taking my time and working on different combinations to see what works best.
My car is was only getting 27.2 over the first 3 weeks of owning the car. I have added some RedEx to a full tank and now I am getting 31 average.
So my list goes as follows:
Spark Plugs = Twin Spark and iridium both over a 2 week period and see which is best if any.
Air Filter = K&N Panel Filter, Pipercross Panel Filter and again 2 week trial period with each of the above spark plugs (I know it really wont have much of effect but every little helps).
Then a bit more research into exhausts to see who can supply one with a good history behind it and see where I can get one locally if possible. Again this will need to be road legal so will be a sports cat version. Again I will run this for 2 weeks then report back my findings.
Once the exhaust is done some research into the intercooler and see what it is capable of and then a possible replacement if not I will be replacing the plastic pipes with stainless and silicone joins anyway.
lastly will be looking into a remap or tuning box I have been done some reading online and some people are saying many good things about the tuning box and also some very good things about remapping with the right upgrades which hopefully the above will cover. As the car is still under warranty till October this will be the last thing done.
The above list was mainly started as I was looking for better fuel economy but being 6 miles away from the office its not too much of a concern but when I looked at the claimed stats for my car I am no where near them so just thought I would see if any of the above would help and if the above can improve MPG even slightly and give me better performance when my right foot gets heavy then so be it.
With being on Holiday In April like most people I wont be starting any of this till Mid May but thought I would put this up now and see what peoples thoughts are and if they have any ideas I could possibly try.
I have a 1.4t Auto GTC
Now I have this car for the long hall so I will be taking my time and working on different combinations to see what works best.
My car is was only getting 27.2 over the first 3 weeks of owning the car. I have added some RedEx to a full tank and now I am getting 31 average.
So my list goes as follows:
Spark Plugs = Twin Spark and iridium both over a 2 week period and see which is best if any.
Air Filter = K&N Panel Filter, Pipercross Panel Filter and again 2 week trial period with each of the above spark plugs (I know it really wont have much of effect but every little helps).
Then a bit more research into exhausts to see who can supply one with a good history behind it and see where I can get one locally if possible. Again this will need to be road legal so will be a sports cat version. Again I will run this for 2 weeks then report back my findings.
Once the exhaust is done some research into the intercooler and see what it is capable of and then a possible replacement if not I will be replacing the plastic pipes with stainless and silicone joins anyway.
lastly will be looking into a remap or tuning box I have been done some reading online and some people are saying many good things about the tuning box and also some very good things about remapping with the right upgrades which hopefully the above will cover. As the car is still under warranty till October this will be the last thing done.
The above list was mainly started as I was looking for better fuel economy but being 6 miles away from the office its not too much of a concern but when I looked at the claimed stats for my car I am no where near them so just thought I would see if any of the above would help and if the above can improve MPG even slightly and give me better performance when my right foot gets heavy then so be it.
With being on Holiday In April like most people I wont be starting any of this till Mid May but thought I would put this up now and see what peoples thoughts are and if they have any ideas I could possibly try.