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U NV SS Apr 6, 2004 07:16 PM

Will LT's solve the problem?
 
I keep getting a catalyst efficiency code. I filled my gas tank to see
how many miles I can get out of a full tank and I only got a 175 miles.
Is this a result of the catalyst problem? I also seem to have a lost of low end power. I ordered flowtech headers a month ago will these help?

blkZ28spt Apr 6, 2004 07:33 PM

How many miles did you used to get on a tank of gas? I have an A4 w/3.23's and I usually get 150 miles for the first 3/4 tank and less than 50 on the last quarter for a total of roughly 160-200 miles tops before I fill up again. I think I usually get 16 mpg at absolute best....... This is with in town driving with virtually no interstate and little highway and a lead foot. I realize it is running a little rich right now b/c of untuned headers and I get on it a lot because it sounds so nice but i've never got better mileage than that hardly anyway.

tals1ws6 Apr 6, 2004 08:28 PM

sounds to me like the cats are junk if it were me id ditch them and get an offroad pipe with those new headers

U NV SS Apr 6, 2004 08:33 PM

I dont remember how many miles I used to to get out of a tank of gas but I
know it was better than what I am getting now.

WickedWS.6 Apr 6, 2004 08:33 PM

Yeah i would ditch those cats and get an ORY my 99 A4 W/3.23's got almost 300 miles to the tank when i drove it back from Texas I stopped one time for fuel in La. i think the average you should get is anywhere between 250-275 miles to a tankfull also be sure the fuel guage is working right they like to float :drive: hope this helps

raceguy333 Apr 6, 2004 09:15 PM


Originally Posted by blkZ28spt
I think I usually get 16 mpg at absolute best.......

99 A4 with 3.23s. other mods in sig. running really rich after headers without tuning.

i usually get 21-22 mpg (mixed interstate/city)
i got 20 mpg driving all interstate in 3rd gear (tranny problems)

i can get 300 miles on a tank easy and when the tank is entirely interstate,i have gotten 350+ miles. (24ish mpg)

I even get 18-19 romping it for a full tank

16 seems really low, you might wanna have that checked out


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