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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 09:39 AM
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Does anybody know of someone using fuel optimizers?
gas is getting expensive and need to think about ways to raise mpg.

ive heard of performance chip scams so is this even worth checking into?

i found this link on them - http://www.improvegasmileage.com/

thanks.
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 09:44 AM
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nope, nada.. they don't work.
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 10:21 AM
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Complete waste of money. If you want better mpg's, drive it like a grandma, do the injector upgrade, and get a K&N for the air box..
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 12:26 PM
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alright, any prior use of it or just other research like what ive already done?

which injectors do you use to swap? ive heard of neon and crown victoria injectos. i think i remember something about a 503 number with them?

what about just aftermarket fuel systems such as fuel rails and different fuel pumps and fuel presssure regulators?
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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Complete waste of money.
As far as injectors go i went with 2003 crown vic 4.6 injectors and they do give me a little better gas mileage and it does idle smoother.
The dodge neon injectors are 703
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 12:52 PM
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^^ x2. Don't waste your time with the fuel rails, pumps, etc. The results aren't worth the hassle. Just do the injectors (703's from a neon/stratus with the 2.0)
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 02:10 PM
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Wats a k&n for the airbox?
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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Hmmm. Injectors? I don't know wat was done to my jeep, but the wheels skid wit very little water on the ground! I have a K&N. It's just regular care monthly on them.

Injectors?? I might look into that. I might have a good but bad set. Might be why it drinks gas! But it accelerates like a Honda!

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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 03:21 PM
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For better mpg,s change to cold air intake, new coil, distributer, wires, get high performance such as accel. higher throttle body. And new gas filter, This should help..
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by lambo
For better mpg,s change to cold air intake, new coil, distributer, wires, get high performance such as accel. higher throttle body. And new gas filter, This should help..
Dont waste ur money on high perfomance plugs, and wires they really do nothing for our rigs, just replace the old worn out ones with oem replacements. If u want to notice the most mpg increase change ur driving style, as far as something to do to ur rig, fuel injector upgrade will get u the most
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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The platinum 4 works great. No rough idle and great acceleration. Used on an 89 and my 01.

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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 10:39 PM
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i remember reading about one of these http://www.fitchfuelcatalyst.com/ in off road magazine a while back. the mag is geared towards prerunners but they said it increased their mpg by a few miles, might want to look into it. ive never used it but maybe someone here has?
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 10:45 PM
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here is the article on it
http://www.off-roadweb.com/tech/0901...mpg/index.html
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 01:37 AM
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http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home...ries-e-article

Basically dont drive over sixty.. and accelerate slowly.
Also correct tire pressure.
But aftermarket parts.... not really. Marginal increase in the injector upgrades, but thats about it.
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Dre

Injectors?? I might look into that. I might have a good but bad set. Might be why it drinks gas! But it accelerates like a Honda!

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that sounds like 2 problems to me . I had a honda, didn't accelerate for .
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