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    Default Fuel usage after a remap...?

    Hi guys, just wondered what peoples experience was of this i got my vecy remapped last week at mas performance, but i have to say that i am using more fuel now than i ever did.

    I am not driving it hard but needle just seems to be dropping big time..


    cheers.

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    give it another week then check it again once you've stopped enjoying it as much ,i think mine went from 38 to about 42 and i dont hang around

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    Quote Originally Posted by mrk View Post
    give it another week then check it again once you've stopped enjoying it as much ,i think mine went from 38 to about 42 and i dont hang around
    was just wondering mate as i am always putting money in it since i got it done...lol

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    The cold weather wont help. When was it done?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ziggy View Post
    The cold weather wont help. When was it done?
    last friday mate.

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    i actually get more. 700 miles between fill ups instead of 640

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    Quote Originally Posted by rfc52 View Post
    last friday mate.
    This week has been very cold. I would see how it goes over the next few weeks. Is it very smokey?

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    I get more mpg from mine since mas remapped it

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ziggy View Post
    This week has been very cold. I would see how it goes over the next few weeks. Is it very smokey?
    no mate not smokey

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    The fuel when kicking it's arse wikll suffer but when light throttling it will be more economical. I get 43mpg (bang on BC too and no different to standard economy wise actually) but I give it stick. What's the point of a remap if you ain't gonna make those ponies gallop?

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