2008 Forenza gets only 25MPG?????

[suzukirallyready]

and who did your tb port?

[Ming]

I get about 27MPG mixed in my wagon, which is a lot better than my other 2 cars! I guess I don't think about it as a negative. My wagon is not a Honda Fit so I don't expect 35MPG. It actually has useable cargo room and room for me to stretch out, and nice rear leg room for back seat passengers.

Now, if I was getting the same MPG in a Reno despite not having a wagon's cargo room, I might be a little pissed. I don't even look at sedans anymore because I don't believe in the 1 SUV and 1 sedan for every driveway rule of suburbia. A wagon costs 1,000 or less to upgrade to, and it's well worth it for the same utility as most cute utes. Someday wagons'll be cool again....

[stoopid]

I'm noticing some improvement. I'm at 9,000 miles now and it seems to be getting better. Highway I got almost 28mpg on my last trip. Mixed driving is still a little weak, probably around 23/24mpg. I drive a little hard, but not pedal to the floor at every light.

[Rafael]

I`ll take a pic when I get a chance.

I ported it myself. There was an old topic here with a link on how to do it.

[Easy E]

Same for me I also ported it myself with a dremel and some sand paper...

1+ on the wagons... I think they are very underrated... They get much better gas mileage than an SUV and definately are not such a sore to the eyes on the road... Plus last time I was in Europe they were everywhere...

[Zipper]

12 MPG.... of me at the Streets of Willow Springs, learning the corse and the car, and racing in general :P

[hansen1326]

Originally Posted by hansen1326

I have a 08 Forenza and I only get 25MPG (conservative driver). I thought they could at least do better than that like 30+ miles! Has anyone installed any fuel saver items in their cars? If so what, and how many extra miles are you getting? I'm thinking about purchasing one of those fuel chip modules on ebay will let you know the results.

Ok. So i decided to purchase one of those fuel chip moduels on ebay, the ones that say increase horsepower up to 70% and 30+ MPG and crap like that. I installed the chip-like device into my car and drove around for 2weeks and noticed that those use up more gas then if i didnt have one at all. I was getting less miles to the gallon. On a full tank w/out the device i was getting 350 miles (highway miles) to the tank. With the device installed i was getting 315 miles to the tank. WTF! I did notice faster acceleration, but my main focus was to get better gas milage. All said and done I wouldn't recommend purchasing one of these fuel chip modules unless you want faster acceleration and less miles to the gallon.

[ReVeNgE]

DAMN, i just calculated correctly !! and i get 16mpg !!! i WISH i could get 25mpg !!... im running a STOCK 1.6 optra5.... all my friends tell me thats too low.. they have 2.2 and 2.4 engines, and they're telling me im running low mpgs.... ( city driving... )

[Zipper]

Originally Posted by hansen1326

Ok. So i decided to purchase one of those fuel chip moduels on ebay, the ones that say increase horsepower up to 70% and 30+ MPG and crap like that. I installed the chip-like device into my car and drove around for 2weeks and noticed that those use up more gas then if i didnt have one at all. I was getting less miles to the gallon. On a full tank w/out the device i was getting 350 miles (highway miles) to the tank. With the device installed i was getting 315 miles to the tank. WTF! I did notice faster acceleration, but my main focus was to get better gas milage. All said and done I wouldn't recommend purchasing one of these fuel chip modules unless you want faster acceleration and less miles to the gallon.

All they do is change the signal (AKA its a resistor and it changes the voltage the ECU sees) and makes the ECU think the airs cooler then it is. The ECU enriches the fuel mixture. Thing is, the For'enos (yes, I will use the word I made up) run rich already. That box is just a resistor and wires. Makes you feel smart, but they have alot of people trying them, and there cheep

[suzukirallyready]

Originally Posted by Rafael

I`ll take a pic when I get a chance.

I ported it myself. There was an old topic here with a link on how to do it.

is this link still up i cant find it and I really want to do it