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Old Jan 12, 2026 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
maybe i missed it, but why has stellantis dumped the phev's!? i'm guessing because they lost money on them?
They have a stop sale on them due to jeeps exploding so dropping them was the choice vs fixing it. Typical Chrysler move IMO
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Old Jan 12, 2026 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
i'm guessing they're 'cheap' for what you get? a roomy 3 row suv that's likely to be very reliable.
They buy them for the Hemi...

Originally Posted by bitkahuna
maybe i missed it, but why has stellantis dumped the phev's!? i'm guessing because they lost money on them?
I know, that one was a shock. Makes no sense IMO.

So I suppose we really have bought our last minivan.
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Old Jan 12, 2026 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by FrankReynoldsCPA
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Looks like next step is definitely a Supra HPFP. Datalogs on Stage 2 91 and 91ACN maps are pretty clean running a mix of E, minor timing corrections (less than 3 deg). One random knock detection but no real timing corrections so it should be fine.

But i tried to run the 93 Octane map because i should have the octane for it with the E85 mixed into my 91. Was getting bigger timing corrections and HPFP rail drops. So the gen 1 pump is running out of steam on my current e mixture at that map.

That said, the 91 tune is still pretty spicy. I'm probably around 420-430 whp and around 470-480 wtq.


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Old Jan 12, 2026 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankReynoldsCPA
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Looks like next step is definitely a Supra HPFP. Datalogs on Stage 2 91 and 91ACN maps are pretty clean running a mix of E, minor timing corrections (less than 3 deg). One random knock detection but no real timing corrections so it should be fine.

But i tried to run the 93 Octane map because i should have the octane for it with the E85 mixed into my 91. Was getting bigger timing corrections and HPFP rail drops. So the gen 1 pump is running out of steam on my current e mixture at that map.

That said, the 91 tune is still pretty spicy. I'm probably around 420-430 whp and around 470-480 wtq.
Hell yeah man, max out the stock turbo!
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Old Jan 12, 2026 | 01:50 PM
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Finally hit 38*, good enough to wash everything
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Old Jan 12, 2026 | 02:02 PM
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looks like it will be frigid in central OH by thursday though. even colder next week.
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Old Jan 12, 2026 | 02:41 PM
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Yeah the frigid cold is a comin
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Old Jan 12, 2026 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
looks like it will be frigid in central OH by thursday though. even colder next week.
Indeed, had to get the cars clean now while I had the chance!

I need to throw some topcoat type product on the black cars, probably will do that tomorrow inside the garages.
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Old Jan 13, 2026 | 08:44 AM
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Fill up on ⛽️ #1

520 miles on tank. Cost was right at $23 to fill up. Had about .2 gallons left in tank 🙃 The last 82+ miles of tank were driven while DTE displayed zero. 💀




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Old Jan 13, 2026 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex
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Fill up on ⛽️ #1

520 miles on tank. Cost was right at $23 to fill up. Had about .2 gallons left in tank 🙃 The last 82+ miles of tank were driven while DTE displayed zero. 💀



impressive. $23 to drive 530 miles. Hard to beat that.

hats off to that

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Old Jan 13, 2026 | 11:22 AM
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That's insane. Awesome work Chevy!
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Old Jan 13, 2026 | 11:49 AM
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Old Jan 13, 2026 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
impressive. $23 to drive 530 miles. Hard to beat that.
Problem is you have to drive a Prius 530 miles

In other news, I have started shopping around for a Pacifica replacement so I joined the lease rate database again so I can pull lease programs. Man, MB has come to play in 2026. @RNM GS3 MB SUV leases are the best I have seen in years. GLS450 .00128 MF (~3%), 580 is .00032 (0.78%) with only a 1% hit to the residual from the 450, $2k lease cash. GLE450 .00192 but 58% residual for 36

That GLS580 lease is killer with that MF. Thats better than the S580 which is .00078. S580 also doesn't have the $2k in lease cash.

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Old Jan 13, 2026 | 12:29 PM
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What's the lease rate database? Those are really good numbers on the Benz SUVs.
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