Well said sir.

This is why I hope it doesn't go in that direction. Everything said has been said in past threads also.
Lets just stick to stating MPG... If anyone throws in a high number we can all have a nice laugh.

I see about 18-18.5 mpg in normal driving. As far as turbos increasing mpg, you may see a little increase in fuel economy driving around in vacuum if the tune is leaner than a stock Z. Once you put your foot into it, all mpg gains go right out the window.

Pumping losses.

Out of boost, the engine runs at lower efficiency. Unless the engine in question has absolutely horrible scavenging at small throttle openings/low RPM (hint: ours doesn't have poor scavenging) you will pretty much never see an uptick in fuel efficiency.

lol no fighting you guys!.. hopefully everyone can post some sincere MPG numbers :driving:
of course MPG doesnt matter much when boosting a car, but its interesting to see what MPG numbers everyone is hitting :)

I've done 3 cross country trips with my GTM twin turbo G37. Averaging 70-75 miles per hour with very little boost, I get about 24 MPG.

I hope you see a pattern of what actual turbo owners are telling you versus those that are trying to sell you a turbo.

In stop and go traffic, I get 12-13.5 MPG driving around Killeen/Fort Hood. It is a more or less slinky effect.

On the highway, that is a whole different situation. I have never filled more than 18.1 gallons and I have driven about 500 miles each time I take it down to 1 dot or less. If I use the fuel that you get on base, forget about it. The car might not even start, lol.

:eek2: dam!!!!! lol

I sense a regret going FI thread brewing :stirthepot:

:bowrofl: :bowrofl: :bowrofl:

Never that! Unless you've experienced the rush you wouldn't understand!

:iagree:

my friend had a 600hp evo that he let me drive once... ive been wanting to go FI ever since :happydance: lol

Absolutely no regrets. The OP asked for MPG feedback and the fact is it will go down. If you want to know if i regret FI? nahhhhhhhhhhhhhh no way.

I don't measure my Miles Per Gallon...

That's because I'm too absorbed with my Smiles Per Gallon.

Priceless. :tup:

Coop

Well, the 2004 Tahoe I am driving gets the same type of fuel economy. It weighs 6200lbs makes about 300hp and has 22" Bigg wheels on it. It supposedly has a 25 gallon fuel tank as well. I have never put more than 20 gallons in it and have never gone more than 400 miles on a single tank.

Now about regret..............the only thing I regret is having to leave my car @ UPREV while waiting on my new radiator AND having to drive the dang-on Tahoe for 3 weeks. I love my Greddy TT Kit, F.I. TT-TDX, 34 Row OC, and my gauge setup.

The only thing I don't like is the idiots in Hondas sounding like bees or the random 1999-2005 Mustang Cobra that pull up beside me and try to impress me with their throttle blips. I did cave in once and downshift (SRM off) from 3rd (about 30MPH) to second and gave him a taste of open WG dump throttle blip. I saw what looked to be a gasp, surpise (wide open eyes), head snapped in my direction, and a quick jerk of the steering wheel. I laughed all the way to base!