Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
VanagonEuroVan
Subject:Re: Fwd: Some Questions about the ECU Chip Upgrades- Answered....
From:Mark Dorm
Date:Wed, 9 Aug 2000 01:36:11 PDT

Delivery Vanagon? Where is this guy at?? What does he say about Gas Mileage
differences....

>
>  I have not added the chip yet.
>  I wanted to add the modifications to my engine before the chip to see if
>I
>would need the chip.  After running the modifications for 26,000 miles,
>while
>they run good, I think that the chip will enhance what  Ihave done.
>  I think that On a stock engine, unless the chip changes your current
>driving
>habits, there should not be a change for the worse in mileage.  The engine
>will still be running at the correct ratio, but will be able to run better.
>  I have raised my mileage from 18 mph to @25 mpg on flat to moderately
>hilly
>@75 mph while increasing my power. In the engine, I changed only the cam to
>a
>slightly bigger lift and duration increase and added ratio rockers.  The
>rest
>is basically stock.
>  I have been in email contact with the designer of the chip and thay have
>been using it in their delivery vanagon for about 6 years now with no
>troubles.
>
>
>  Robert
>
><< message3.txt >>

________________________________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Have something to add on this topic today? Revive this thread in the forum »