If i decided to go turbo how would that effect my gas mileage?

 

it would of course be less, you have to remember also that depending what kind of application your running will also effect it.

 

if you are going to do forced induction get the Jackson Racing supercharger. More reliable.

 

what about a supercharger... less MPG as well?

 

because I never thought of doing it. Doesn't hurt to ask, does it? Eh, I'll wait and see... if I only loose 1-5 MPG I won't be crying about the lost.

 

I'd say it depends how you drive, I get 28 mpg with my 300whp supercharged S2K by keeping the revs under 3-4k.

 

showoff.... lol j/k. gotta give me a ride in dat one day.

 

several factors come into play:
-how often you boost
-how heavy footed you get
-how well its tuned

if u're driving civil and have a good tune, gas mileage should not change much.

my boosted RSX has even better gas mileage than stock at times when i'm driving civil and boosting a tiny bit here and there. Tuning is key to power and efficiency, so be sure that is solid.

 

umm yeah . why the hell do you own an s if u keep it under 4k? i dont think i ever had mine below 8 the whole time i had it .

as for the OP. more power = more fuel.

 

umm...yeah, maybe b/c he drives CIVIL in the streets?

 

dont have to be on the streets. besides that car is meant to rev. i miss it...

 

something i see most of you seem to be leaving out is the fact that a lot of f/i application require you use a higher octane gas as well. so on top of your lower mileage you may have to start shelling out like the premium boys.

 

Turbo gives you more control over mileage and power. If you drive like a grandma, turbo wil yied better mileage. If you drive hard, mileage will drop a lot.

my mom has an RDX. she drives slow on it. So do i (after learning to care about environment). That thing gets 19-20mpg, which is very high. Edmunds say it gets 15, which is low. MOst people complain its one of the lowest mileage vehicles from honda

Note that turbo makes it tempting to push that mother hard. If you don't have discipline to drive it slow (as well as fast) it might hurt mileage. Learn to featherfoot. If you're on a hill, downshift.

 

So you are saying that you drive in the city in first gear since you just said you never go below 8 . lol stop with the BS

 

Is that slower than a 18-wheeler
Chris

 

The rpm of course, 8K...
Chris

 

yup thats what I meant to stay at 8k you would have to run around town in first gear hehe

 

I'm reaching the 5th gear within 10 secs (using the + paddle shifter) and on the open road no big deal hitting the 100 mph mark, so what a turbo addition (and a big hole in my bank account) can do for me more than the current stock Fit
Chris

 

umm i dont live in the city. lots of country roads. not to mention its a lot easier to tach out with a different gear set and flywheel.that car is meant to be revved and if you arent its a shame.wish i hadnt sold it :/ i have no reason to bs.

 

saying that you kept you car at 8k 100% of the time is the BS I am calling.

My DC5 tach out at 8,800 and is faster than most s2k's it doest mean I drive that way 100% of the time I would have a blow engine with in weeks or days.

I realize you didn't mean 100% of the time but you came off as a smart ass so I decided to point out your flawed statement