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Wm Holden · 10-08-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by scotchsride09

You mean fewer mpg's? I definitely don't get better mileage in my truck. Factory w/out the 'charger is EPA Est. 17-20, with the 'charger is 15-19.

AND because it's forced induction it takes premium fuel... higher compression ratio requires higher octane (resistance to detonation). So; expect to spend more in both volume and type of gas if you 'charge your vehicle. It still only ends up being an extra $3-$4 per tank to have premium, I just have a shorter range on a tank than a lot of other people out there.

MY mpgs went from 20 hwy too 22.7 hwy.
Yes i can make it get 15mpg if i want. (MAybe 10??)
BUT in cruise it went UP 2.7 mpg.

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

superchargers can have some fuel economy benefits under normal driving. but they also encourage you to step on the gas which causes mileage to drop

Truth!

scotchsride09 · 10-08-2008, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Wm Holden

MY mpgs went from 20 hwy too 22.7 hwy.
Yes i can make it get 15mpg if i want. (MAybe 10??)
BUT in cruise it went UP 2.7 mpg.

Truth!

I drive like a grandma and my mileage doesn't get any better...

However, I can probably attribute some of that to the times I let my boyfriend drive; I know he's not careful... because he wants to have fun.

Wm Holden · 10-08-2008, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotchsride09

You mean fewer mpg's? I definitely don't get better mileage in my truck. Factory w/out the 'charger is EPA Est. 17-20, with the 'charger is 15-19.

AND because it's forced induction it takes premium fuel... higher compression ratio requires higher octane (resistance to detonation). So; expect to spend more in both volume and type of gas if you 'charge your vehicle. It still only ends up being an extra $3-$4 per tank to have premium, I just have a shorter range on a tank than a lot of other people out there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotchsride09

I drive like a grandma and my mileage doesn't get any better...

However, I can probably attribute some of that to the times I let my boyfriend drive; I know he's not careful... because he wants to have fun.

go on a long trip and compare...
I believe it's some...higher quality injectors, better tune and over all better setup that has given it the slight improvement.

AirGoya · 10-08-2008, 03:10 PM

"Bottles are for babies, real guys get blown!"

Wm Holden · 10-08-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AirGoya

"Bottles are for babies, real guys get blown!"

quoted for truth!

ctk1 · 10-08-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamestwilliams

And you could blow the welds on your intake manifold.
(ps I know that's in reference to nitrous oxide)

Nooooo, I hate when NAWZZZ blows the welds on your intake...haha.."You almost had me, You never had me, you never had your car!"...Wow I hate the Fast and the Furious!!!

This smilery rocks, I prefer to think of it as a Mustang...

SilverTurtle · 10-08-2008, 04:02 PM

supercharging an engine, whether it be by turbo or by blower, can make it exceptionally efficient... with advanced EFI systems, you can calibrate how much (or little) fuel is delivered at a wide variety of RPM ranges... and can make an engine so accurate that, with the right gearing, you can deliver superior mileage and performance... its all in how you tune the car and how you use your right foot.

TonytheTiger · 10-08-2008, 05:48 PM

Sorry for being a newbie also, does adding a turbo or supercharger affect mpg? and if it does how much?

*DGthe3* · 10-08-2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TonytheTiger

Sorry for being a newbie also, does adding a turbo or supercharger affect mpg? and if it does how much?

please read the thread. two members have shared their personal experiences with superchargers. Others have made more general statements relating to this.

Evotion · 10-09-2008, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by AirGoya

"Bottles are for babies, real guys get blown!"

Aye... I still have my "Injection is nice... but I'd rather be blown" license plate frame, although I took it off (i.e forceably removed by wife) shortly after my daughter was born.

flaco106 · 10-09-2008, 07:47 AM

and how much is it to get blown in this case?

Wm Holden · 10-09-2008, 02:00 PM

7k

themossman · 10-09-2008, 02:51 PM

Ever since seeing the STS install on a C6 on HorsepowerTV...I've been hooked.

Don't know why...but for some reason I want to turbocharge and LS3....

Here's a nice video of a STS C6 up against a C6 ZO6....turbo is on the right....

Here's a good article on the vette install....

http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/vemp_08...kit/index.html

and....here's the HPTV install video....

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/F...6-is_87092.htm

Cole317 · 10-12-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by scotchsride09

I drive like a grandma and my mileage doesn't get any better...

However, I can probably attribute some of that to the times I let my boyfriend drive; I know he's not careful... because he wants to have fun.

Honestly i'm not trying to be an A-hole, but that makes me pissed, he is going to drive like an dangerously just so he can have fun? If he wants to have fun tell him to do it safely, I care about my and other's safety. Sorry if i sound like a jerk but seriously, thats just selfish and ignorant.

10-08-2008, 03:10 PM	#32
AirGoya Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago/Carbondale Posts: 815	"Bottles are for babies, real guys get blown!" __________________ -Tim

10-08-2008, 04:02 PM	#35
SilverTurtle Reality Check Specialist Drives: '02 Z28, 2012 45th SS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ATX Posts: 1,730	supercharging an engine, whether it be by turbo or by blower, can make it exceptionally efficient... with advanced EFI systems, you can calibrate how much (or little) fuel is delivered at a wide variety of RPM ranges... and can make an engine so accurate that, with the right gearing, you can deliver superior mileage and performance... its all in how you tune the car and how you use your right foot. __________________ got tequila?

10-09-2008, 02:00 PM	#40
Wm Holden Yes, that's my real name. Drives: 2005 LS2 600hp GTO Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ventura, ca. Posts: 770	7k __________________ Magnuson 112HH supercharger at 7.5 psi (Virtual 9.0 liter) 600hp 1 of 2 torrid/red int /A4/05 555r 275/40/R17's Nitto Extreme Drags 1.7 60 ft Car runs high 11's No other mods. I got the first 112HH Magnuson blower ported for a GTO. Now it appears it was also one of the last.... http://www.ribbonprinting.com http://www.personalizedawarenessribbons.com

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