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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)
Eggman (11-19-2018)
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 automatic: 40.5 mpg (US) ... 17.2 km/L ... 5.8 L/100 km ... 48.6 mpg (Imp)
Eggman (11-19-2018),Marklovski (11-19-2018),mitsumi (11-19-2018)
I wonder what that red block with 2 hoses and a breather on top, next to the coolant overflow is? My guess is a flux capacitor.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)
inuvik (11-19-2018)
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 automatic: 40.5 mpg (US) ... 17.2 km/L ... 5.8 L/100 km ... 48.6 mpg (Imp)
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage GLS 1.2 manual: 3,108.4 mpg (US) ... 1,321.5 km/L ... 0.1 L/100 km ... 3,733.0 mpg (Imp)
That was my second guess. I don't see a need for one on a Mirage. Maybe it's building up too much crankcase pressure with all those stickers.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)
inuvik (11-20-2018)
I've run K&N filters for years on my cars. My other car—2007 Toyota Yaris—has had a K&N filter for 11 years and 95,000 miles. No issues with sensors or anything. Ditto that on the multitude of other cars I've owned. I do run paper filters on my off-road vehicles as, allegedly, the K&Ns don't filter quite as well as paper. This seems to be the other great debate with regards to K&N vs. paper filters. However, I am considering getting the K&N for the Mirage. And since it's reusable, it'll pay for itself in just a couple filter changes. I just bought paper filter for my Mirage and it was $25 through NAPA.
The problems are caused by over oiling the filter. They're too much work for me. I'm lazy.
Years ago I put a k&N cold air kit(not just a drop in filter) on a co workers 98 chev truck. I did it at a buddy's shop who had a dynojet. We did a before and after test and it actually made what it claimed to on the box to the wheels. It was an extra 15-20hp iirc. I was pretty surprised by the numbers.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 49.6 mpg (US) ... 21.1 km/L ... 4.7 L/100 km ... 59.5 mpg (Imp)
One of these days, when its warm, I would love to test the restriction of the stock intake system. My guess is that it isn't very restrictive, but I'm sure there is a little bit of something on the table as far as gains go.
Custom Mirage products: Cruise control kit, Glove box light, MAF sensor housing, Rear sway bar, Upper grill block
Current project: DIY Nitrous oxide setup for ~$100
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 47.2 mpg (US) ... 20.1 km/L ... 5.0 L/100 km ... 56.7 mpg (Imp)