I'm getting my swap this weekend, im gonna build a D16Y8 for boost (Pistons, Rods, Bearings, Gaskets, Studs, etc) Im thinking of running somewhere between 10-16 PSI. What kind of gas mileage can I expect to get, because I am going to daily drive this car.

 

Pretty much the same as you would if it were stock. The only time you are gonna use more gas is when you are getin on it

 

oh really, thats good. My friend is like oh ur gonna get like 10mpg. And i thought that just sounded too low so ya.

 

It also depends on how you tune your car. If you lean it out all the way you'll either keep the same MPG or even gain some more. Some people rather go the safer way and force it to run rich therefore causing them to lose some MPG compare to stock MPG.

 

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I understand, but its not gonna be like 10mpg even if i run it pretty rich right?

 

lets just say, aslong as your not in boost you should be fine, mine fluxulates(sp?) from 22hwy - 37hwy hahaha..

 

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I understand, but its not gonna be like 10mpg even if i run it pretty rich right?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Most of the time yes, you will never lose that much mpg. Only time you will need more fuel than average is when you are putting more pressure into your cylinder. But then again, a tuner can make one wrong move and rich out the whole RPM band which will force your car to run rich all the time; despite boosting or not. But if a tuner does that he is either making sure you don't blow a hole in your motor or he is plain retarded.

 

youre gonna get lower mpg's b/c youre gonna always be on it

 

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I'm sure there's plenty of truth to that lol

 

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I'm sure there's plenty of truth to that lol</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol ill have to fight the temptation to drive fast XD