Electric Fans or computer programmer?

Harvey Halabookie · October 16, 2005

I'm looking to increase my gas mileage and performance and I'm thinking of buying either an electric fan kit or a power programmer (like the Predator). Which do you think will give me the best gains for the $$. I'm getting between 14 and 17 MPG right now depending on where I'm driving.

Thanks!

lrymal · October 16, 2005

Neither by themselves will pay for themselves in fuel savings until several months down the road.

I have an '05 with fan. While nice, and "state of the art", it along with several other items give about a 2 MPG improvement over previous years. That's not much improvement.

facn8me · October 16, 2005

I have the predator and gained a bit. Elec. fans would also free up a bit of hp but the cost would take awhile to justify in gas milage gains. The useable hp difference would be worth it though.

builderpaul · October 17, 2005

The best way to control the fans is with the PCM. You will need a tune to reprogram the PCM for fan control. There are mail order tunners that are cheaper and better than any handheld. I don't know of any handheld that will enable lean cruise programing for better milage.