Say, thanks for the info.
So I did some data logging after a few tanks of 88 octane gas. I also used an SCT x4 to reset the KAM. I ran out I-65 about 70 miles or so just to let the computer relearn some of the fuel trims and shift points. Then I set the cruise control to 55mph and ran out about 60 miles with some hills.
Result: 39.9 MPG.
So the trip back from Charlotte of about 80 miles I pretty much must have been doing 55mph most of the way. Mom drove me up to buy the car because I was not trading in my old car, and I remember when we got to the one spot on US74 that is 70MPH she ran off and left me, I didn't notice she was gone, but when I did I sped up to 70.
Likely I just did 5 or 10 miles at 70MPH and most of the trip I did at 55 with very few red lights and most of it expressway.
I'm going to say the gas that was in the car was likely 91 or 93 octane. I don't know, they filled it up when I bought it.
I was thinking I did some testing at 55mph a few times, but I don't think I ever did it on higher octane gas and I never reset the KAM before.
Anyway, I think I'll run a few tanks of 93 Octane through it, set the tires to the max tire pressure on the side of the tire. Run out 100 miles on I-65 at 55mph and log that, then run back at 70mph and see if that 500RPM really makes the difference between 34mpg and 40mpg HWY.
One thing tho, with the cruise set at 72mph even on a pretty steep hill, all I got was about 1PSI of boost. If I really got in the gas I would peek about 16.5PSI of boost on both a VAC/BOOST GAGE and my SCT x4 in gage mode.
So other than giving more horse power, the turbo does nothing for gas milage that I can tell. At 55mph even up a grade it stayed in 6 gear on the CVT and I never saw any boost. Sure more HP is fan when you want to slam the gas, it's just not going to do anything for milage in cruise control mode unless you are really pulling some mountains or towing a trailer.
Also, Ford is really vague about the octane rating of the fuel you should use. Basically if you want the full 245HP you need to use at least 91 octane fuel all the time. 87 just takes timing out because of the spark knock when you hit a boost condition.
Right now I can get 88 octane fuel 5 cents cheaper than regular 87, but I assume it is E15, and that is all Ford says the car is rated for, not to use e85.
So are these cars e85 safe with the right tune or are the seals in the fuel system not flex fuel safe?