Hard time getting more MPG - 98' Sunfire

[CanadianSunfire]

Hey guys,

Just an update here. I've recieved my new Turbogauge and installed it in the car last night. What a great little tool!

One thing i'm concerned about is my IAT. I've converted the car to a WAI, but the IAT is reading about 44C (roughly 100F) when the car is warm.

Does this seem cooler than it should be?

P.S. The air is being drawn from the exhaust manifold.

[theholycow]

I'd love to know more about your experience with the Turbogauge...keep us updated. I don't suppose that, in Chinese knockoff cloning perfection, it has an XGauge function like the Scangauge II and it's just not documented...

Anyway, 100?F is a good start. You might be able to do better. Can you post photos of your WAI?

[GasSavers_BEEF]

you may want to talk about delta. how much over ambient are you? if the delta is only 10 degrees, you may want to make a shield from window flashing or similar. if the delta is 60 degrees, you're probably fine. (degrees in F)

you don't want to get it set in the winter and then it top out at 250+ in the summer. I have heard that 180 is a good maximum temp to shoot for.

I may have to look into this turbo gauge. it looks very interesting.

[CanadianSunfire]

Originally Posted by theholycow

I'd love to know more about your experience with the Turbogauge...keep us updated. I don't suppose that, in Chinese knockoff cloning perfection, it has an XGauge function like the Scangauge II and it's just not documented...

Anyway, 100?F is a good start. You might be able to do better. Can you post photos of your WAI?

Here is a pic of my WAI. It's basically just 3 inch flexable duct. I cut a hole into the bottom of the air box and taped it up with heavy black duct tape. The air vent coming from the bottom of the car has been blocked with a cloth rag.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7731002...928406/sizes/z

[CanadianSunfire]

Originally Posted by CanadianSunfire

Here is a pic of my WAI. It's basically just 3 inch flexable duct. I cut a hole into the bottom of the air box and taped it up with heavy black duct tape. The air vent coming from the bottom of the car has been blocked with a cloth rag.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7731002...928406/sizes/z

If That link doesn't work try this one:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7048/6...8d2dd8ea_m.jpg

[theholycow]

First link is private. Second link is not very large:


So is it just the hose terminating at the manifold, or have you created any kind of additional stuff at the manifold?

[CanadianSunfire]

Originally Posted by theholycow

First link is private. Second link is not very large:


So is it just the hose terminating at the manifold, or have you created any kind of additional stuff at the manifold?

Sorry about the pictures. I'm just new at the picture posting thing. Yep, so far the duct is aimed at the exhaust manifold. I don't have anything else attached as of yet.

[CanadianSunfire]

Here is a quick look at the Turbogauge IV in my sunfire. I only have about 2 minutes of video (flickr has a time limit on vids) It gives you an idea of the interface. There is still lots more i'm trying to figure out on it.

http://flic.kr/p/byiMrD

[theholycow]

You shouldn't need the car running to use the Turbogauge...do you?

Ah, found a better resolution of your photo:

[CanadianSunfire]

Originally Posted by theholycow

You shouldn't need the car running to use the Turbogauge...do you?

To view the actual rpms, loads, etc. you would need the car running, but to view trouble codes, or the avg fuel economy, or trip totals you can just turn the key to the on position. When you shut the car off the gauge stays lit up for about 15 seconds and then shuts off.

Thanks for the better view of the photo!

Stew
"CanadianSunfire"