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Old 8/24/13, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by scramblerider5
Should I install the tuner before making a road trip or wait until after?
You haven't already installed it yet??!?!?!?!
Old 8/24/13, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by scramblerider5
Should I install the tuner before making a road trip or wait until after?
Install it only if you want a more aggressive throttle response, much firmer shifts and far better off line, mid and high acceleration for your trip.
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Originally Posted by zeroaviation
You haven't already installed it yet??!?!?!?!
Not yet but I will soon
Old 8/24/13, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 2011 Kona Blue
Install it only if you want a more aggressive throttle response, much firmer shifts and far better off line, mid and high acceleration for your trip.
That's what I wanted it for
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I installed my tuner
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I installed the performance tune and went from 26mpg to 14 mpg. Is there a break in or learning period for the tune? It reset my steering mode to standard so I had to change it to sport
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Originally Posted by scramblerider5
I installed the performance tune and went from 26mpg to 14 mpg. Is there a break in or learning period for the tune? It reset my steering mode to standard so I had to change it to sport
Hmm, might have something to do with foot, I've read most pick up a couple mpgs with a tune. Hard to believe a v6 can manage that low, my non-tuned 5.0 gets close to 26-27 highway with 3.73s.

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Old 8/27/13, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by steven46746

Hmm, might have something to do with foot, I've read most pick up a couple mpgs with a tune. Hard to believe a v6 can manage that low, my non-tuned 5.0 gets close to 26-27 highway with 3.73s.
I was city driving wasn't going more then 30 mph. Does the tuner calculate mpg in real time? My mpg while driving was going between 14 - 16. I just want to make sure everything is how it should be because I have a trip to go on soon
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cruising at 30mph should be in the 20's for sure - are you saying cruising mpg is 14-16 or average for city driving? Average city should be 14-18 for a GT depending on your driving style

I recently hit 24mpg (confirmed through fill up, not per trip computer) on a pure highway drive with cruise control set at 72mph. Hit about 22 cruising back home at 78-80mph. Average is 20 with mixed back road and highway driving on my ~15 mile commute to work when I do take the car in
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