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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY 05-08-2009, 08:30 AM
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Wai
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Posted By Ford Man
I had also wondered before I tried it whether it...

I had also wondered before I tried it whether it would act as a choke on my Escort and hurt mileage. If your Chevette is not FI, I bet with it sensing the engine was cold it was also closing the...
Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY 05-07-2009, 05:32 AM
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Wai
Views: 5,662
Posted By Ford Man
Jay, I think I've read some of your post stating...

Jay, I think I've read some of your post stating that you have some older cars. Do any of them have the heat riser system? If so you should try wedging the door closed so that all you get is warm...
Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY 05-07-2009, 05:28 AM
Replies: 39
Wai
Views: 5,662
Posted By Ford Man
I've noticed the same thing the only time it...

I've noticed the same thing the only time it seems to warm up faster than before is in stop and go traffic, then I notce the temperature gauge seems to rise a little bit faster.
Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY 05-06-2009, 01:53 PM
Replies: 39
Wai
Views: 5,662
Posted By Ford Man
I'm loving this WAI. Since I started using it...

I'm loving this WAI. Since I started using it mileage is usually running 44-47 MPG on the '88 Escort, and Monday I was going on a venture that was going to be very little stop and go, so I filled up...
Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY 03-29-2009, 04:06 PM
Replies: 39
Wai
Views: 5,662
Posted By Ford Man
Refilled again yesterday after 300.5 miles and...

Refilled again yesterday after 300.5 miles and took 6.275 gallons of gas to refill. 47.888 mpg with about 100-150 miles of that driving being done in the rain. Seems that if I can use this set up...
Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY 03-25-2009, 09:16 AM
Replies: 39
Wai
Views: 5,662
Posted By Ford Man
My last fill came in at 46.708 mpg although it...

My last fill came in at 46.708 mpg although it was only a 5.879 gallon fill I know it's accurate because the tank was filled to cap at the beginning of the tank and refilled to the cap. I'm really...
Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY 03-06-2009, 05:46 PM
Replies: 39
Wai
Views: 5,662
Posted By Ford Man
At least I still broke 40 mpg on this fill even...

At least I still broke 40 mpg on this fill even with the snow and very cold weather it came in at 40.211. At least very cold for the Carolina's.
Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY 03-04-2009, 03:34 PM
Replies: 39
Wai
Views: 5,662
Posted By Ford Man
Well after bragging about how well my Escort was...

Well after bragging about how well my Escort was doing since I rigged up a warm air intake. We got about a 5 inch show and temperatures in the 10's for lows and 30's and 40's for highs. I can tell...
Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY 02-27-2009, 05:59 PM
Replies: 39
Wai
Views: 5,662
Posted By Ford Man
My Escort is throttle body injected.

My Escort is throttle body injected.
Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY 02-26-2009, 05:44 AM
Replies: 39
Wai
Views: 5,662
Posted By Ford Man
It's worth a try. You'll never know if you don't...

It's worth a try. You'll never know if you don't experiment. I was expecting some benefit, but the results have been better that I was expecting.
Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY 02-26-2009, 04:06 AM
Replies: 39
Wai
Views: 5,662
Posted By Ford Man
Wai

My old '88 Escort has the old heat riser system on it where has the duct from the exhaust manifold to the breather to help with warm up time, so a few weeks ago I decided to set it up where the trap...
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