[200q20v] Re: [urq] FS: 282 BHP 3B ECUs from Europe

[Larry C Leung]

Wow! The GTi's computer pegs at 99.9 MPG....

LL - NY

On Sun, 30 Dec 2001 17:54:46 -0500 Kneale Brownson
<knotnook at traverse.com> writes:
>--
>I'd buy too if I could get the supposed 47 mpg even if at legal
>highway
>speeds in the USA.  This has to be 47 mpg as determined by fuel
>consumption
>through several tanksfull of fuel, not some momentary figure the
>dashboard
>computer shows.  Our V8 computer shows 200 mpg when you let off the
>gas and
>coast.
>
>
>At 05:21 PM 12/30/2001 -0500, TM wrote:
>
>>Sorry, but I'll agree with Jim in that it is virtually impossible
>for
>>a 200q20v to achieve 47mpg at 90mph with stock gearing and without
>>drafting,
>>unusual wheel/tire combos, etc.
>>
>>My car did not see an economy improvement, but it has not worsened
>with
>>the Lehmann chipset currently installed.
>>
>>I'll buy the chips if you can scientifically prove the 47mpg at
>90mph
>>claim.
>>
>>Taka
>>
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