ideas to improve fuel eco and kW

[POW]

hi guys,
i got a mkv 2.0fsi tiptronic and would like to have better power and fuel efficiency. what is the simplest way to do with reasonable price??
thanks

[Brendan_A]

You could get an ECU upgrade.

[maca]

Exactly, go get an ECU upgrade and you'll get a power increase and better economy. Although remember - on a NA car you won't get getting a massive increase of power.

[GTom]

I have a tune and I have not seen an improvement in fuel economy.

[philthy]

hi guys,
i got a mkv 2.0fsi tiptronic and would like to have better power and fuel efficiency. what is the simplest way to do with reasonable price??
thanks

Trade it in for a mk6 TSI?

A panel filter and exhaust may help it breathe a bit better, but you wouldn't get your money back in fuel savings.

Best bet: change your driving style to improve fuel economy. Read the manual for the recommended change points.

Take the spare and the back seat out to save some weight if you're really keen.

[maca]

I have a tune and I have not seen an improvement in fuel economy.

Could that be because you drive like a maniac? but I have seen a great increase. I think now I get about 780km instead before I got about 740ish. Sure it's not massive but it's still an increase.

[John Deere]

Lose some weight from your right foot ....its cheap to do.

[GTom]

Could that be because you drive like a maniac? but I have seen a great increase. I think now I get about 780km instead before I got about 740ish. Sure it's not massive but it's still an increase.

LoL... No.... It does see a bit of lead but not very often. might have something to do that the tacho goes abov 5000RPM

[Brendan_A]

My TDi is defiantly doing better on diesel with the ECU flash and is so much more fun to drive!

[POW]

my ave. is 8.8 to 9L per 100km, i just drive to and from work. am i asking too much? my right foot is pretty gentle.

[h100vw]

my ave. is 8.8 to 9L per 100km, i just drive to and from work. am i asking too much? my right foot is pretty gentle.

I don't rate that bad if it's through traffic.

Gavin

[POW]

if i have heavy traffic during that week it will go to 9.3-9.5Lper 100km.

[John Deere]

my ave. is 8.8 to 9L per 100km, i just drive to and from work. am i asking too much? my right foot is pretty gentle.

My right foot has been munching on cake and greasy chips and my car is a GTI so should use more fuel.....with the APR stage 1 I manage around 8.5 average.....if I put my grampa hat on I can get it down to around 7.9-8.0....at the track my best (higher being better ) is 32

[G-rig]

Lose some weight from your right foot ....its cheap to do.

+1, go easy on the acellerator!

(Also make sure running correct tyre pressures).

[John Deere]

Ah, of course...Tyre pressures are very important....good one G-rig!