[urq] modded UrQ mileage

[Ingo Rautenberg]

Hmm.  Don't discount reformulated winter fuel.  I find that my  
mileage routinely drops 15-20% with the winter blends here in  
Michigan -- even before the weather gets cold...
How many miles on the rebuild, btw?

On Nov 23, 2007, at 2:18 PM, Michele_Deltergo at KeyBank.com wrote:

> Just had a chance to run the UrQ for a 600 mile trip.  While the car
> seemed to run very well my mileage was a bit shocking~ 19MPG at a  
> steady
> 80 MPH or so.  The first 2 years I had the car I got about 25 MPH  
> under
> the same conditions. Changes since then = engine rebuild (pistons,  
> engine
> balance, new injectors, no over bore)Water cooled 5KTQ turbo, 2 pc  
> exhaust
> manifold and MSD ignition.  There is little doubt the car is now more
> powerful and faster, but enough to drop MPG 20+%?  My A/F meter shows
> normal running conditions @ cruise with only 'rich' running at higher
> boost levels) What are others seeing.  IS this another factor  
> pointing to
> EFI?  I'd assume you folks get better mileage than before due to more
> accurate fueling?
>
>
> Mike
>
>
>
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