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You may have seen me post on here before, so I thought I might cut through the BS with an opinion that you may trust a little more than random R32 guy.
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There has indeed been much speculation about the "Green Temp Sensor" and it's validity in upgrading. I have had some experience in running my car hard
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and have by no means found my car to run faulty before this change.
SO, my R32 received her first CEL (check engine light) and I dropped her off at dealer and it was found to be "faulty" and replaced.
My car has had days when it's felt marginally faster than others (fast days). I consider myself pretty sensitive in regards to power and handling and can notice subtle changes (like running regular fuel
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Now with regular testing, i have a 10 mile drive to work and a 12 mile drive to the g/f house. The mpg has increased by 2-3 on the to and from trip to each location. Also, every day feels like a "fast day" in the R. As marginal of a change as it was, it makes me feel better to get better mileage and a couple more horses.
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My car has been consistently adding too much fuel to the mix (less power and worse mileage). Which should mean that the temp sensor was reading cooler than the actual temp.
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I'd do it if i were u... but then again that's just my opinion, I could be wrong.
~ Sean
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==<< UPDATE >>==
So a week has passed now, and things are different and have more results.
A tank of gas now gets me 370 miles instead of the ABSOlute max of 320 miles previously.
Additionally, if any of you have used regular gas in the .:R you'll notice that it takes a while for the ECU to learn once you put the 93 back in again. Why do i say this you ask yourselves? After 500 miles on the new sensor, it feels better across the board, like it's learned the new A/F curve.
So just more motivation for u lazy arses out there
*cough* (change ur own ****e neb!!)
Modified by osbornsm at 11:20 AM 8-13-2006
You may have seen me post on here before, so I thought I might cut through the BS with an opinion that you may trust a little more than random R32 guy.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
There has indeed been much speculation about the "Green Temp Sensor" and it's validity in upgrading. I have had some experience in running my car hard
SO, my R32 received her first CEL (check engine light) and I dropped her off at dealer and it was found to be "faulty" and replaced.
My car has had days when it's felt marginally faster than others (fast days). I consider myself pretty sensitive in regards to power and handling and can notice subtle changes (like running regular fuel
- - - - - RESULTS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Now with regular testing, i have a 10 mile drive to work and a 12 mile drive to the g/f house. The mpg has increased by 2-3 on the to and from trip to each location. Also, every day feels like a "fast day" in the R. As marginal of a change as it was, it makes me feel better to get better mileage and a couple more horses.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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My car has been consistently adding too much fuel to the mix (less power and worse mileage). Which should mean that the temp sensor was reading cooler than the actual temp.
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I'd do it if i were u... but then again that's just my opinion, I could be wrong.
~ Sean
==<< UPDATE >>==
So a week has passed now, and things are different and have more results.
A tank of gas now gets me 370 miles instead of the ABSOlute max of 320 miles previously.
Additionally, if any of you have used regular gas in the .:R you'll notice that it takes a while for the ECU to learn once you put the 93 back in again. Why do i say this you ask yourselves? After 500 miles on the new sensor, it feels better across the board, like it's learned the new A/F curve.
So just more motivation for u lazy arses out there
*cough* (change ur own ****e neb!!)
Modified by osbornsm at 11:20 AM 8-13-2006
