unpluged my Van Aaken today
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unpluged my Van Aaken today
Well, not today did it a couple of days ago. I just can't afford it with fuel at almost 3.00 a gal.
For some reason, I just can't keep my foot from running the skinny peadle through the floor all the time. Once I unplugged it, it became such a bore to drive I am actually getting quite a bit better gas milage.
Does anyone know, can I leave the MAP sensor plugged in and just remove the plug from the test port or should I leave both pulled?? I am kinda afraid to get the overboost code with my elbow in, but I was not sure if it was gonna do anything to leave the MAP hooked up.
MAN I HOPE DIESEL COMES BACK DOWN SOME, I HATE PUSSYFOOTING AROUND IN MY TRUCK!!!
Chris
For some reason, I just can't keep my foot from running the skinny peadle through the floor all the time. Once I unplugged it, it became such a bore to drive I am actually getting quite a bit better gas milage.
Does anyone know, can I leave the MAP sensor plugged in and just remove the plug from the test port or should I leave both pulled?? I am kinda afraid to get the overboost code with my elbow in, but I was not sure if it was gonna do anything to leave the MAP hooked up.
MAN I HOPE DIESEL COMES BACK DOWN SOME, I HATE PUSSYFOOTING AROUND IN MY TRUCK!!!
Chris
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My Van Aaken V5 actually increased my mileage. With the advanced timing
and low rpm power boost, I actually need less throttle to get moving than
stock. That combined with the RV275 injectors i'm getting 19 -20 mpg empty.
My old F-150 got 12 mpg.
and low rpm power boost, I actually need less throttle to get moving than
stock. That combined with the RV275 injectors i'm getting 19 -20 mpg empty.
My old F-150 got 12 mpg.
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I thought the MAP connection was the one that took care of the "overboost" code but not sure if it will work w/o test port hooked up. I don't see why it would hurt anything...
....Not if your flooring it all the time 
, i have that disease too
My Van Aaken V5 actually increased my mileage. With the advanced timing
, i have that disease too
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I am very happy w/ the APB box and it compliments well w/ the Edge EZ. Nice thing about the APB is it doesn't fuel really hard unless you really push the gas, so basically it gives you a nice "kick" when cruising w/o running the EGT's sky high unless you really want to go. Priced well too.
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I just realized I didn't answer your question at all 
.....Yes, it gives good power on both the bottom and top end however I do not think it fuels quite as aggresively as an Edge Comp box. As for install, not bad, connects to MAP sensor (or in your case would piggy-back w/ the van aaken box) and yes, you need to pierce the pump wire. Piercing the pump wire is a little bit of a pain just b/c the wire is so darn small to work with. Other than that, you need to run the supplied wire(s) through the firewall and your done.
.....Yes, it gives good power on both the bottom and top end however I do not think it fuels quite as aggresively as an Edge Comp box. As for install, not bad, connects to MAP sensor (or in your case would piggy-back w/ the van aaken box) and yes, you need to pierce the pump wire. Piercing the pump wire is a little bit of a pain just b/c the wire is so darn small to work with. Other than that, you need to run the supplied wire(s) through the firewall and your done.
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