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Old 07-23-2001, 04:50 AM
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Default wow, getting great gas mileage without the turbo ;)
About 520 miles out of my last tank......

Which has me wondering, wouldn't it be great to have a way to switch "off" the turbo? when cruising on the highway or something...

Can APR EMCS people switch programs on the fly?

just a thought...

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Old 07-23-2001, 04:54 AM
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Default I thought the same thing. It would be handy.
Also would be good when lending the car to a family member. Not that I do anyhow. :-)
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Old 07-23-2001, 04:57 AM
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no turbo?? what happend?
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Default Not quite sure, but I think at cruising speed the turbo isn't on?
Turbo will only boost when accelerating or going uphill. I've gotten 35 mpg with chipped turbo @ 65 mph, not bad?
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Default concensus here is broken wastegate rod..
darn! ..I "had" to order a K04

will be in the car hopefully within next two weeks...

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Old 07-23-2001, 05:19 AM
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Even a slight grade will cause the turbo to spool up.
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yeah, I got 30 mpg this weekend going 80-85 on the highway w/ turbo
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Then you'd have like what? 10 hp? :P
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Oh come on now, at least 50. :-P
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Default Exactly... boy, if I could have an on/off switch in the car for everything I had in mind...
humm I suppose it'd be a race-car

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