re. Intro and a couple questions(chip/mileage)

[Phil Rose]

Don't get your hopes up too high, Ben. As a Lehmann chippee, I can
assure you that the poor mileage you're getting isn't likely the
fault of that chip--unless it's defective. After the chip was
installed, my sedan's fuel economy (city 17/18, highway 26/29) stayed
essentially the same--perhaps a slight improvement in highway MPG (I
am not a particularly conservative driver.)

Phil

At 12:46 PM -0400 4/11/03, ben swann wrote:
>I recently purchased a Lehman chipped avant and it is exhibiting
>similarly abysmal fuel mileage IMO when compared to the QLCC chipped
>avant - almost 10 MPG less under similar driving.  I have replaced
>thermostat and checked things out, and beleive this car should be
>getting much better mileage than it does. I know with some additional
>weight, wider tires and slightly less aerodynamic flared fenders, the
>car might be getting a litlle worse economy, but 15 around town and 18
>on the highway - sheesh.
>
>I will be swapping out my Lehman chips for Mihnea's set in a few
>weeks.  I hope to be seeing significant improvement, but we'll find out.
>I'll be sure to post results one way or another.
>
>Regards,
>
>Ben
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Phil Rose				Rochester, NY USA
'91 200q	(135 Kmiles, Lago blue)
'91 200q   (58 Kmiles, Tornado red)
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