Tune for mpg
01-01-2019, 08:59 AM
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Tune for mpg
Hi,
Anyone know of a tune that has been demonstrated to increase MPG, and increase it enough to pay for the cost of the tuner? I contacted 5star, and they claimed to make such a tune but they would not provide evidence to back up the claim via email.
-kehyler
Anyone know of a tune that has been demonstrated to increase MPG, and increase it enough to pay for the cost of the tuner? I contacted 5star, and they claimed to make such a tune but they would not provide evidence to back up the claim via email.
-kehyler
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kehyler (01-04-2019)
01-04-2019, 07:17 AM
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01-04-2019, 08:24 AM
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I would have likely bought a 5 star tune if they had data to back up their mpg claims. Further, it should be "easy" to get the data, all they would have to do is drive down the highway alternating betweenstock and their tune...I'm not sure why they can't or won't cough up the data.
01-04-2019, 09:06 AM
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From my experience with an economy tune, the mpg increase is negligible that could potentially be seen with proper maintenance, tame driving habits, and stock equipment (wheels/tires, ride height, etc.). Not to mention, the driving experience is awful IMO....overdrive too soon to get into 6th (2013) to save fuel, hesitation to get into passing gear. If you are adding larger wheels/tires i suggest the performance tune to accommodate the additional rolling mass that you've just added.
01-04-2019, 09:24 AM
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I have the 5 Star 93 performance/tow tune installed right now and if I just drive it normally (hard to do at first because the boost in power is addictive) I'm actually getting the same MPG's I was getting before I installed 33" tires (that also weigh 9lb more per). I think fuel mileage has a lot more to do with how you drive than the tune in your truck. However, the fact that I'm getting the same MPG's I was getting with smaller, lighter tires does say something about the tune.
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01-04-2019, 11:00 AM
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Back before I modded my truck this is what I was getting hwy/cty mixed.
Same thing, no other mods running a 5* 93 performance tune.
I'm quite certain It would be better but as mentioned above, once you tune it's hard to keep your foot off the skinny pedal.
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Same thing, no other mods running a 5* 93 performance tune.
I'm quite certain It would be better but as mentioned above, once you tune it's hard to keep your foot off the skinny pedal.
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01-05-2019, 08:16 AM
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how so?
1mpg for say a 23g tank, so 15g on fillup, that's 15 extra miles. That's maybe 1 gallon of gas, even if we say that's at $3, a dollar higher than the average now....how many fillups to see a breakeven? 1mpg is such a negligible number, it can be more influenced by wind, tire pressure, or your truck's acceleration algorythms based on your driving style than absolutely proven as a benefit by a $500 'investment'
Don't fool yourselves on gas motors into thinking a tune is an 'investment'.
1mpg for say a 23g tank, so 15g on fillup, that's 15 extra miles. That's maybe 1 gallon of gas, even if we say that's at $3, a dollar higher than the average now....how many fillups to see a breakeven? 1mpg is such a negligible number, it can be more influenced by wind, tire pressure, or your truck's acceleration algorythms based on your driving style than absolutely proven as a benefit by a $500 'investment'
Don't fool yourselves on gas motors into thinking a tune is an 'investment'.