Might be selling supercharger soon.....or I should keep it?
09-01-2005, 10:49 PM
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Might be selling supercharger soon.....or I should keep it?
Hey guys....another stupid situation I'm in......since gas prices are affecting about 20% from my pay check....I'm thinking about weather I should keep my blower unit ( brandnew from the box) or sell it for good. Recently I've been car-pooling a lot now to commute to work everyday of the week and also my CL-S is driven during the summer.....just afraid that if I install the blower kit....I might not get good gas mileage as before.....just not sure what to do now...... 
09-01-2005, 11:20 PM
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If I drive normally, my mileage is still pretty good. If at all, I may have lost 1-2mpg with similar driving. The difference shows up when you drive aggressively but you would expect that.
My advice is to add the blower and enjoy your car. It will even be more special when you do drive it.
My advice is to add the blower and enjoy your car. It will even be more special when you do drive it.
09-01-2005, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Allout
If I drive normally, my mileage is still pretty good. If at all, I may have lost 1-2mpg with similar driving. The difference shows up when you drive aggressively but you would expect that.
My advice is to add the blower and enjoy your car. It will even be more special when you do drive it.
My advice is to add the blower and enjoy your car. It will even be more special when you do drive it.
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09-02-2005, 11:29 AM
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I suggest to get rid of it. I am willing to take this supercharger off of your hands. I also require that you pay for installation on my auto-mo-bile. 
as you see, i'm just daydreaming unless you want to!
as you see, i'm just daydreaming unless you want to!
09-02-2005, 12:34 PM
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Keep it!! My S/C'd CLS with CT i/sc/h/full-catback gets better gas mileage than before the mods... that is when I'm not on it. Just exercise a little discipline with you foot when driving it... as hard as that might be... 
09-02-2005, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by CL FWD SPEED
Hey guys....another stupid situation I'm in......since gas prices are affecting about 20% from my pay check....
It must be considerable and if so I would consider a vehicle change. If not possible I wouldn't suggest selling the blower. While some may get decent mileage, you are young and the desire to use your purchase may be greater. Getting on it will derfintely hurt your pocket.
09-02-2005, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by scalbert
How much do you drive?
It must be considerable and if so I would consider a vehicle change. If not possible I wouldn't suggest selling the blower. While some may get decent mileage, you are young and the desire to use your purchase may be greater. Getting on it will derfintely hurt your pocket.
It must be considerable and if so I would consider a vehicle change. If not possible I wouldn't suggest selling the blower. While some may get decent mileage, you are young and the desire to use your purchase may be greater. Getting on it will derfintely hurt your pocket.
.........I know this one place a guy I know that would charge me $600 but he seems pretty busy all the time.....lets just hope gas prices will go down
09-02-2005, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by NSX-Tuner
Just exercise a little discipline with you foot when driving it... as hard as that might be...
wonder if this technic would work for any car........
09-02-2005, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Smitty
you bought it and it is sitting in the box! 
sounds like you got in over your head.... sell it, your not worthy.
sounds like you got in over your head.... sell it, your not worthy.
...just that I can't find someone who can install and would do a perfect job and at a fair price and plus I don't have time........ since the condo needs work...... 
hopefully something would open up later when I'm done.....
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1K sounds about right for an install.... I think I charged half of that when I installed 1 for a forum member, just because the 2nd time around was 100X times easier...but I also installed a shit of load parts on his car.
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On average I get 20-22MPG. I have a mileage log for this car that starts at 74 miles on the odometer (when the previous owner took delivery). His mileage pre-S/C'er was no more than 23-24MPG on average.
09-06-2005, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
On average I get 20-22MPG. I have a mileage log for this car that starts at 74 miles on the odometer (when the previous owner took delivery). His mileage pre-S/C'er was no more than 23-24MPG on average.
09-06-2005, 02:34 PM
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LOL yeah it was a special option at my dealership. It includes a $0.35 Bic pen and a $0.99 3"x2" bound notepad.
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