Real difference in CF. - Page 2 - Honda Prelude Forum

Andyroo901 · 12-03-2008, 05:33 PM

if you want better mpg just unplug a spark plug

jk dont do it. carbon fiber is way too expensive for what it does.

noopie · 12-03-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rayslude

WTF?

Carbon Fiber is starting to be the new altezza taillights. All the ricers are buying it up. If I got anything carbon fiber a majority if not all of it would be painted.

Thats a bit harsh. CF hoods/trunks look great and serve a purpose other than just plain cosmetics, unlike alezzas. You don't like the look of CF, and thats fine, but calling people who like it 'ricers' is lame.

rayslude · 12-03-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by noopie

Thats a bit harsh. CF hoods/trunks look great and serve a purpose other than just plain cosmetics, unlike alezzas. You don't like the look of CF, and thats fine, but calling people who like it 'ricers' is lame.

i take it back. My point is that its getting played out. Don't get me wrong, I love the look of CF, but it won't go on any of my cars unless its stock.

pIERCE · 12-03-2008, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by petern101

Again, you will gain some hp which will gain some efficiency but all these small little things could go out the door the minute you floor it.

Not worth it. If you are really worried about mpg, trade your car in for a kia.

Not gonna happen

...ever. I love my car, I just thought it was worth discussing with you all. I don't think I would've ever done it anyways with the high costs.

boymeetsfence · 12-03-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rayslude

WTF?

Carbon Fiber is starting to be the new altezza taillights. All the ricers are buying it up. If I got anything carbon fiber a majority if not all of it would be painted.

Mine is to be painted just FYI, and I mostly got it because of the cheap price that was offered to me by a friend. I had initially planned to paint the whole thing to match the car so I would get the small weight savings up front and still retain the stock look, but after putting it on I had the brilliant idea (matter of opinion only) to paint from the stock hood lines outwards to match the car, then just clearcoating the whole thing. Saw it on another 5th gen and it, IMO, looks killer. You gotta do a hell of a lot more than a CF hood to turn a Prelude into "rice."

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Originally Posted by noopie

Thats a bit harsh. CF hoods/trunks look great and serve a purpose other than just plain cosmetics, unlike alezzas. You don't like the look of CF, and thats fine, but calling people who like it 'ricers' is lame.

prepreludesh · 12-03-2008, 11:11 PM

Solid is right with the driving habits, that's the single most thing you can do to increase mileage.

There's a ton of tips out there on how to drive and things to do, but really, they're all based on inconveniences that you're going to have to put up with to achieve better MPG.

Some of the more ridiculous driving habits include:

Try not to go over 3,000rpms

Never slow down if you don't have to (don't excessively use the brakes, let others speed ahead to the next stoplight so they might activate the sensor to turn the light to green)

Don't slow down on offramps, the velocity you enter it will keep your speed up, meaning you won't have to accelerate out of it

Try to drive as close as legally possible to other cars on the highway (the bigger the better) Your engine won't be under as much load because it's not having to struggle against wind resistance

Don't ever let your car idle, ever (0mpg) Remember that your car uses the same amount of fuel to idle for 10 seconds as it does to turn it on.

If running multiple errands, go to the farthest destination first, it will give a chance for your engine fluids to warm up to operating temperature (where it operates most efficiently) and it will stay that way as you keep starting the car and turning off the car the closer you get to home.

Let your car coast as much as possible, coasting means the injectors are off. Don't coast with your car in neutral, the injectors turn back on.

Use cruise control for more efficiency

Now for the ridiculous modifications you can do:

Get tires specifically made for low rolling resistance (although performance will suffer). This is the single biggest area your engine uses power for.

Decrease engine rotational mass and unsprung mass i.e. underdrive pulleys, lighter flywheel, take out balance shafts, take off the A/C (or disconnect belt in winter months if you must have it) drill your rotors for less weight and mass, get lighter weight wheels and skinnier tires

Get light, take out everything you don't need (a big pain in the ass if you do this with seats) replace things that weight alot with something lighter (hood, battery, trunk)

Switch to a motor oil like 0w-30 for a little bit more efficiency.

Get a K&N panel filter for your stock intake, always keep it clean

Get a ground wire kit

Maybe try those new enerpulse "pulse plugs" They ensure a more complete burn in the combustion chamber, therefore, less fuel will be used.

I'm not saying all of these things are totally practical to do (or legal or cheap), but if you want MPG increases, these are the steps you should take.