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97 Civix Coupe HX: Ways to improve your MPG?
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97 Civix Coupe HX: Ways to improve your MPG?
I have a 5 speed, 1997 honda civic coupe HX. (D16y5)
I have stock everything when it comes to engine and transmission work.
(except my greddy axleback)
what are the best ways to improve your miles to the gallon?
please correct me if im wrong, but
i have heard:
Turbo charge D-Series
4 2 1 Headers
Catback (bigger piping = more airflow)
aftermarket intake (cold air vs short ram?)
anything else?
i just want to no if these things will help or not
P.S. I NO MY CAR GETS GOOD GAS MILEAGE, THIS IS JUST FOR AN EXAMPLE CAR TO USE!
I have stock everything when it comes to engine and transmission work.
(except my greddy axleback)
what are the best ways to improve your miles to the gallon?
please correct me if im wrong, but
i have heard:
Turbo charge D-Series
4 2 1 Headers
Catback (bigger piping = more airflow)
aftermarket intake (cold air vs short ram?)
anything else?
i just want to no if these things will help or not
P.S. I NO MY CAR GETS GOOD GAS MILEAGE, THIS IS JUST FOR AN EXAMPLE CAR TO USE!
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Re: 97 Civix Coupe HX: Ways to improve your MPG?
what are the best ways to improve your miles to the gallon?
please correct me if im wrong, but
i have heard:
Turbo charge D-Series
4 2 1 Headers
Catback (bigger piping = more airflow)
aftermarket intake (cold air vs short ram?)
anything else?
i just want to no if these things will help or not
fuel economy goes.
Alignment, tire pressure and tune-up like the other guy said.
Driving habits (how you drive the car) impact fuel economy greatly.
Go to ecomodder.com or gassavers.org to learn fuel-saving driving techniques.
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Re: 97 Civix Coupe HX: Ways to improve your MPG?
Tune up, increase tire pressures, and driving technique. I can add 10 mpg just from driving technique alone in my hatch. Some of the methods are a little extreme, but not too bad. Check out gassavers.org and google hypermiling for more tips/info.
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Re: 97 Civix Coupe HX: Ways to improve your MPG?
Make sure the car has a full tune up done, full tire pressure driving habbits have the biggest impact though coast as much as possible when accelerating do not rev past 2500 rpm, use the engine brake as much as possible just drive all around slower really will get the job done
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Re: 97 Civix Coupe HX: Ways to improve your MPG?
ok how would i do that? and would that really increase the MPG?
i have read all the tips and tricks everyone has posted on the thread, and most likely it would be
1. Tune Up
2. Tire Pressure Increase
3. Driving Habits
so my next question is, since i have 14" hx wheels,
the tire is 185/65/14
so what exactly would my tire pressure be set to for all four tires?
because i have heard WAY to many different numbers....
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i have read all the tips and tricks everyone has posted on the thread, and most likely it would be
1. Tune Up
2. Tire Pressure Increase
3. Driving Habits
so my next question is, since i have 14" hx wheels,
the tire is 185/65/14
so what exactly would my tire pressure be set to for all four tires?
because i have heard WAY to many different numbers....
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Re: 97 Civix Coupe HX: Ways to improve your MPG?
but thats ok,
since i have 14" hx wheels,
the tire is 185/65/14
so what exactly would my tire pressure be set to for all four tires?
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An EGR system (valve and chamber) clogged with carbon can wreak havoc on the performance and fuel efficiency of the D16Y5 engine. Remove the valve and chamber and clean out any carbon deposits. This will involve a combination of carburetor/brake cleaner and scraping.
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Re: 97 Civix Coupe HX: Ways to improve your MPG?
SWEET! that helped out SO MUCH!!!
but another question,
i have searched everywhere even went to tire shops and talked to friends
they all give me different numbers to keep my tire pressure at, so what exactly is the best number to keep them at?
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Re: 97 Civix Coupe HX: Ways to improve your MPG?
A few psi below the max sidewall pressure will yield good mileage, but the ride will be more harsh. Just experiment and find the pressure you like. I run 44 psi in my tires (max sidewall is 51). 30 is WAY to low if you are concerned with mileage.
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First off, I am by no means a tire expert. However, I think I remember a member saying that you should keep your tire pressure below 40 PSI because the tire valves are the "weakest link" and should not be subjected to higher pressures, despite the sidewall recommendations.
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Re: 97 Civix Coupe HX: Ways to improve your MPG?
Hmm, never heard that. I'm no expert either, but I've never had a problem running mine at 40-44 psi. Not to say that nothing could happen, but the car sure does coast a lot further than it does at 32-35 psi, and the ride is not too bad. I have gone as high as 50 psi...would not recommend. lol!
Also, my tires are 205-50-15's, not the same as the OP's. Just stating my experiences with higher than normal pressures.
Also, my tires are 205-50-15's, not the same as the OP's. Just stating my experiences with higher than normal pressures.