Not really sure where to post this so popped it in here... I am interested in possibly putting a performance chip in my 1995 Jamboree Rallye 30ft MH with a Ford 460 V8 engine. I just bought it and it currently only has 37,000 miles on it and it runs like new. I haven't done a thorough MPG test, but I figure I am getting about 8.5 - 9 MPG. Would a performance or tuner chip help with my gas mileage and improve my engine performance? I found a link -- HERE -- that discussed it to some degree, but has anyone added one of these chips to their existing MH and seen any improvement? Again, I am mostly looking to add better gas mileage, even if it's 2-3 more MPG if possible. Maybe just dreaming. LOLI also found this Performance Chip Comparison Review Website that tested some of the chips. Any feedback is appreciated from those who added a turner or chip system to their MH. Thanks,Dennis

Basically NO. Intake and exhaust mods might help a little but you will never recover the cost of parts in fuel savings

Give this a try. If nobody there has an answer you don't need to know it.http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum28/

If these mods could really do something they'd already be on there.

2oldman wrote:If these mods could really do something they'd already be on there.Perfectly said. What manufacturer wouldn't want to boast the best mileage and the best power?

mike mck wrote:Give this a try. If nobody there has an answer you don't need to know it.http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum28/Tried the link but it didn't bring me to any specific forum, so I'm not sure where you stand on the question. One thing to remember....no tuner can give you displacement, compression or greater flow of fuel mixture. Your vehicle is already programmed to give you the optimal fuel to air ratio. A tuner can do things like change shift points and timing, but it can't change the basics you need to produce more power, at least not on any kind of appreciable level.

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Nick-B
Explorer
Aug 21, 2014
The 460 is a very thirsty boy. 9 mpg in a 30' Class C is doing good. If you had a Class A it would only be 7 mpg.
Headers and exhaust will give some extra ponies but not change mpg much if any.
Don't worry - Be happy - Go campin'
jfkmk
Explorer
Aug 20, 2014
mike mck wrote:
Give this a try. If nobody there has an answer you don't need to know it.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum28/

Tried the link but it didn't bring me to any specific forum, so I'm not sure where you stand on the question.
One thing to remember....no tuner can give you displacement, compression or greater flow of fuel mixture. Your vehicle is already programmed to give you the optimal fuel to air ratio. A tuner can do things like change shift points and timing, but it can't change the basics you need to produce more power, at least not on any kind of appreciable level.
jfkmk
Explorer
Aug 20, 2014
2oldman wrote:
If these mods could really do something they'd already be on there.

Perfectly said. What manufacturer wouldn't want to boast the best mileage and the best power?
2oldman
Explorer II
Aug 20, 2014
If these mods could really do something they'd already be on there.
mike_mck
Explorer
Aug 20, 2014
Give this a try. If nobody there has an answer you don't need to know it.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum28/
donn0128
Explorer II
Aug 20, 2014
Basically NO. Intake and exhaust mods might help a little but you will never recover the cost of parts in fuel savings

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