mrfiat
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Mar 24, 2008
- Location
- Los Ranchos, NM
- TDI
- 2003 Jetta TDI (Reflex Silver) , 2003 Jetta TDI Wagon (Black)
I'm getting 30-33 mpg in my 2003 ALH wagon. I do a number of short trips every week. (5-10 minute drives) I drive about 40% highway miles. Here is what has been done to it: * Malone Stage 4 tune * 1019 injectors * 11mm pump * EUH 5-speed transmission (The car originally had an auto transmission) * Cat has been deleted. * VNT17 Turbo * Sachs Power Clutch and G60/VR6 Flywheel. (rated for 300 ft/lbs of torque) * EGR has been deleted. (ASV valve is still in use though) * 3 bar MAP sensor. * 17" Long Beach wheels used and new 225/45/17 tires IQ is at 4.8, rear wheels rotate fine, injection timing dead on the blue line, tire pressures at 45 psi, front & rear alignment are perfect, engine temperature 195 5W40, synthetic oil. Bottom egnine shield in place, static timing is perfect, new air filter, snow screen cleaned, intake manifold has been cleaned, ventectomy (always fill fuel to same level) Used GPS to correct for odometer error. Unless I am super easy on the gas off the light it smokes. (wasted fuel) I drive it somewhat aggressive at times. I do coast in gear up to stop lights. The car runs perfect and is very fast. Is there any way to reduce some of the smoke I get? My FE has gone down on my wagon and my sedan (Kerma tune) since I installed the tunes. Are other ALH owners with stage 4 tunes getting around the same FE? Is there anything that I should check to increase FE? (I think I have covered most everything) Thanks!