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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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is there any way i can get better feul economy out of my 2wd saff cos
without effecting the power too much



have a feeling the answers gonna be no!!!!!!!!!
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 10:55 AM
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fpmsl...what you getting now??
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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the answer is yes

type "closed loop" into the search
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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Yes stu at msd does a thing called closed loop orr some shit but most get 35 miles per gallon ruffly i think when not booting it?Im sure someone will explain it better than me or just ask stu?
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 10:57 AM
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1. dont use it as much - i use mine daily
2. try and drive off boost as much as poss
3, turn the boost down

all boring answers but the only solution
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where abouts is MSD?? as im in the borders in scotland!!!!!
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Originally Posted by jamesers20004x4
where abouts is MSD?? as im in the borders in scotland!!!!!
blackpool
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got to use it every day!!! to go to work done like Ł60 this week new it was gonna be juicy, but not hat juicy, but not that juicy!!!! only go like 25 mile a day!!!!!! if that?!!!!!!
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blackpool aint 3 bad from here!!!! any idea of cost????

i mean for the loop shit, not how much to get to blackpool
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as said closed loop have a look on Stu`s web site mate.
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www.motorsport-developments.co.uk

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had a look at the site and its an interesting read, looks like its gonna cost like Ł300-Ł350 to get it done!!! and im looking at like 30mpg!! think id be happy with 20-25mpg!!!

think ill give him a ring when funds allow!!!! catch 22 though, longer i leave it the more motion lotion im gonna use so the less i save
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 11:16 AM
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calli in VISA to take care of it ,if your doing that many miles i would push the boat out and go for it ,just remember to pay it of in a couple of payments
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thing is we aint got a credit card any more, just sold our house paid off all the credit cards and loans an d over draughts. cut all the cards!! aint getting caught by them again.... think ill wait till ive got the cash to pay for it outright!!!! unless i use your card
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yeah what the hell,you got a birthday coming up
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how did you guess..... its tomorrow!!!!
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Originally Posted by righthooker
yeah what the hell,you got a birthday coming up
pmsl hey james you the person who got the cossie from paul
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yes mate!!! she a good car!! had lots of fun in her the last couple of weeks. my first cossy!!! need to get her to a track day or crail or somink to really open her up!!!
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Originally Posted by jamesers20004x4
yes mate!!! she a good car!! had lots of fun in her the last couple of weeks. my first cossy!!! need to get her to a track day or crail or somink to really open her up!!!
great stuff it looked a proper car there was someone in the foresale sec that was sellin a closed loop kit from msd mate


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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 11:41 AM
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problem is i aint very mechanically minded!!! wouldnt know where to start if i did it myself!!!!

i would like to do an oil change on her but i dont even know how to do that LOL
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with the closed loop conversion u also need the level 8 ecu & tps from the 4x4 saph. closed loop cant be done with the 2wd level 6 ecu.
Is a good conversion though, I can get nearly 400 miles out of a tank of fuel if I take it fairly steady that is on a 350 bhp 4x4 btw
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