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Subject:Finally, My 88 Wolf Flies, is not afraid of curves and sips gas!!(28.5mpg)
From:Robert Lilley
Date:Fri, 18 Jun 1999 22:02:44 PDT

I did some adjusting with my FI today and went from getting 20.5 mpg @55 mph
to getting 28.5+ mpg @ 65 mph.
The engine enhancements are starting to come together to give me the
performance I desired with the increase in gas mileage.  I still have some
more FI adjusting yet...and I am planning to lighten the flywheel a few
pounds.  When I had my crank countered weighted they did not lighten the
flywheel.

FWIW I out accelerated a customized (older)VW bug after some FI adjusting
this afternoon.

The H&R springs enable my 88 Wolfsburg to take curves @55 that before I
would have to slow down to the warning sign speed.  IE warning sign:  Slow
to 35mph, Van now takes it at 55 with little body lean.  I might not need to
get new sway bars after all...

The gas mileage has increased when I "1/8 of a turn" increased the CO on the
new air flow meter.  I had it adjusted to the same point before but it might
have been to much to quickly. I started at 3 1/2 turns out then turn in a
1/8 turn, drove @80 miles filled up (I kept the speed at 55mph), checked
mpg.  Each turn increased the milage.  I am up to @ 28.5 @65 mph now.  I
just ran out of time (I was on the road @700 miles today. 19 hour work day,
friday)

I'll write more after some sleep I have had @ a 70hr work week.

Robert

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