Another PC Question

[cipher5791]

Hi gang,

I have an 02 busa that is stock. I do have a K&N air filter, TRE, Micron bolt ons' with stock header, extended 5 and a half inches.

I was talking with a co-worker who has an 08 and heas tellin me that he put a PCIII on his and he is getting better gas mileage. I never felt like I needed anymore performance enhancement as the stock Busa is morethan enough power for me. I would however love to take advantage of the better gas mileage. Will any of you guys and gals list for me some of the advantages if I should decide to do this MOD. I know this has been asked before so please spare me the sarcasim.

 

[BlueHaya]

what mpg are you currently getting?

 

[cipher5791]

I am getting like 40 - 42 mpg

 

[BlueHaya]

thats about what I get 38-42 taking it easy. I can drop down to around 30 if I am playing with it.

Not sure you would gain any fuel economy by getting a PCIII. On top of the $250 for the unit..you would need to have it tuned as well. A custom dyno tune will run you about $250...sometimes you can get deals if you get both at same place.

That said to say this..you do not improve gas mileage by just installing a PCIII. Typically they are needed to compensate/adjust for added perfomance parts.

Maybe some one else with more experience will chime in.

 

[cipher5791]

Thanks for the advice bro. I don't want to waste the money if it is not gonna benefit me greatly. I was just entertaining the idea.

 

[Commuta_Busa]

personaly I would just be more throttle contious if I was focused on mileage.

 

[Professor]

cipher,

What sprockets are you running... stock 17-40 or going to an 18-40 will get the most out of it. The common dropping to a 16-40 is going to make a noticable difference.

 

[Professor]

personaly I would just be more throttle contious if I was focused on mileage.

Yep!

 

[dadofthree]

Based on the onboard mileage meter I could get 50 MPG with my stock ( nothing changed from the factory ) '06 @ 4K RPMs. That was that bikes sweet spot which was basically a good speed for most highway travel.

The '08 has such great electronics, I can't imagine anyone putting a PC on a stock one. Maybe he tuned it lean and is getting better mileage while sacrificing reliability.

 

[cipher5791]

I am running the stock 17-40. I am concidering sprocket change. Don't know which way I wanted to go.

 

[Commuta_Busa]

it all depends on waht your focus is. For better mileage you want the rpm to be lower during your cruise speed. This would mean going +1 in the front or -2 in the back. The bike wont accelerate as quick.

I am running the stock 17-40. I am concidering sprocket change. Don't know which way I wanted to go.