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I am new to ls1 mods and I was wondering what are the best bolt-on mods without destroying the mpg?
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Will Castro says get some wheels and tya's.
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For me it was new gears. On my A4 car, I went from 2.73 to 3.42 and gained MPG. Car ran much better also...
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start with a lid and good flowing catback
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Lid and some free mods work the best.
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Best without hurting your mpg? Full exhaust. It will only slightly help or not really affect your mpg and you'll see some big power improvements.
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Yea what these guys said, and keep your foot out of the throttle
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