Integra/New GTP Input

[GreenNirvana101]

Alright everyone - with the price of gas quickly rising along with my bad mpg and having to use super premium... I need to think of an alternative for this summer.

I have come to 2 alternatives:

1. Buy an integra as a DD (30+ MPG on regular gas), and then keep the GTP for a toy as I will be modidng it in the near future.

or

2. Sell the GTP, buy an integra DD for this summer and winter, save up some cash, and buy a newer 2001+ GTP fully loaded in spring with less miles and more modding opportunity.

This is a rough decision, as I really like my GTP right now, but I just don't feel like it is practical to own 2 cars right now... I dont really know!

Any input on this would be great. Also, anyone have experience with an integra GS or LS? My buddy has one and swears by it having no problems, and says they are extremely easy to work on yourself.

Thanks!

[Sabrewings]

Think of how much gas it would have to save you if it was going to pay for the cost of buying and insuring (even liability) another car? Usually isn't worth it unless you sell your current one.

I'd try to figure out why your MPG is so low.

[GreenNirvana101]

I get about 20 MPG with a mix of city and hwy.... highest MPG ever was 23 all hwy.... that is pretty low IMO.

I have already changed spark plugs, wires, thermo, fuel line, gaskets, o-rings, alt rewire, voltage booster, etc etc... Although it increased the MPG some, it didn't make a great difference. However, I will be replacing my fuel filter and lower motor mount in a few weeks with Jacob (UR LOSN)... so maybe the fuel filter just needs to be changed....

Anything else that would lead to such low MPG?

[Andrew_99GTP]

If you know someone that can tune your car get it tuned for mileage. You won't save anything by buying another car. Even if you sell your car and have to make higher monthly payments you still won't come out ahead.

[Chleby]

I just changed my air filter and my mpg jumped up about 2-3...so if you haven't done it i'd do that

[SyntheticShield]

Holy cow, my Isuzu gets as good fuel mileage as your GP. It started out at 17mpg, but Ive been playing with it, things here and there and now I have it up to 23 mpg mixed driving though more highway driving.

My GP before it got parked would easily do 32mpg all highway. There's got to be something going on with it. I can generally do low 20's with all city driving depending on how much I use my foot.

PM me when you get a chance or catch me on IM at some time and we'll see what we can come up with.

[GreenNirvana101]

Well I already replaced the spark plugs, wires, thermo, air filter, fuel pressure line, etc.... I will also be replacing the fuel filter next weekend. I'm hoping it helps, but we'll see. For now I'm still getting about 23 MPG mixed city/hwy

Scotty, I'll shoot you a PM - maybe you have some ideas to help me bring it back up.

[02BlueGT]

23mpg mixed is pretty good, all highway you should be upper 20s - low 30s(depending on speed and wind)

[TDCRacing]

23mpg mixed is pretty good, all highway you should be upper 20s - low 30s(depending on speed and wind)

yeah it is...i dont even really get much better than that for mixed and im tuned now just highway well thats different

[SyntheticShield]

Scotty, I'll shoot you a PM - maybe you have some ideas to help me bring it back up.

I replied to ya, hope it helps out some.

[Iron Indian]

IMO, don't waste your time with another car much less an Integra. By the time you spend the money to by the damn car and insure it what will you have gained? Nothing really. I'd rather have 2 cars I can enjoy instead of a point A and B car.

Tune you car to get gas mileage and drive and enjoy it. If you need help tuning it for gas mileage, contact Overkill for one of his PCMs. He'll get things straightened out for you. He's a good guy.

Soon, my GP maybe a daily driver once more if I get to move postions at my job (meaning no more company vehicle, but other benefits of course). I ain't afriad, i'm actully looking forward to driving my car daily again. I miss it honestly, I enjoy cars. Even with the 3.29 gears and the 3,000 stall, gas prices ain't going to scare me to drive it. I actully got to drive my car alot this weekend, I was out late last night look for trouble. For all the driving I did it didn't use much gas at all.

Enjoy your car dude, tune it, and drive it like you're suppose to!

[TDCRacing]

well put...he didnt say it but i will......



you said you eventually want to mad your car....you say you want to get good gas miliage....



BUY A TUNER....500 bucks...a lot cheaper than another car...and you can use it for something you want to do now (gas milage) and in the future (mods)

[Iron Indian]

Good point, although a tuner can be challenging for some. I can't use a tuner, i'll admit it. Course the only way i'll be able to learn is if someone sits down and shows me, well that will never happen. Thats why I have Overkill take care of me. He can do a way better job than i can ever do even if I had halfassed knowledge.

Tuner ain't for everyone. But a good tune from Overkill can go a long ways. Even a canned tune will help, I started out with a DHP 1.0 and I never had gas mileage problems. I can remember getting 30 mpg on the highway all the time with it and a 3.4", CAI, DP, etc about 4-5 years ago.