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Old 07-25-2010, 06:16 AM
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Question Poor Gas Milage After Coversion

Need help on this issue.....Put new (used) header pipe w/o cat on 2010 Ultra Limited with Power Commander V....... lot less heat, better throttle response, etc.......but gas milage is terrible......(30 mpg maybe ?????) maybe less.......Need suggestion please....Thanks a bunch.....This form is great !!!!
 
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With less heat, better response and power will lose some fuel mileage although 30 MPG seems pretty low, try easing up on the Throttle a little and check your Plugs for running too rich ..
 
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What map for the PCV did you use? Do you have an autotune?
 
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Fuel management systems enrich the fuel/air ratio. You're getting the best of both worlds with a bit more performance, allowing the engine to run cooler than the stock configuration. Unfortunately, you have to give up some fuel mileage. How much depends on which system you select.

With the installation of a Ridemaxx fuel management tuner on my '09, the mileage went from 46/47 down to 40/41 mpg.
 
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Plug and Play from Fuel Moto
 
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What map for the PCV did you use? Do you have an autotune?
Plug and Play from Fuel Moto
 
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Originally Posted by JayStronghawk
With less heat, better response and power will lose some fuel mileage although 30 MPG seems pretty low, try easing up on the Throttle a little and check your Plugs for running too rich ..
Thanks alot.... That was my next step.......
 
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Fuel management systems enrich the fuel/air ratio. You're getting the best of both worlds with a bit more performance, allowing the engine to run cooler than the stock configuration. Unfortunately, you have to give up some fuel mileage. How much depends on which system you select.

With the installation of a Ridemaxx fuel management tuner on my '09, the mileage went from 46/47 down to 40/41 mpg.
Thanks for the info......by the way.....Thanks for your service.....82nd ABN...1972-1975
 
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Originally Posted by joko317
Thanks for the info......by the way.....Thanks for your service.....82nd ABN...1972-1975
Thanks and thank you for your service as well.

The entire 82nd is coming home as of this mornings news. They were one of the longest serving units in the Gulf War.
 
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Call Fuel Moto, it shouldn't have dropped that much. They should be able to figure it out for you, their customer service is top notch.
 


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