Ah, sucky MPG. I already had overdrive in there, and after trying chipping and emulators on my truck's factory '91 ECM (which helped a bit), I decided to try one of the new-fangled aftermarket DIY-type ECMs. That was the original MegaSquirt v1.01 using a TBI and home-made WBO2. I was floored a couple weeks in when I finally achieved not only better power, but max economy with a 38% improvement over stock. 🎉
About 9 mpg up to 12-13, and it was a combination of a bad knock sensor and the emissions tuning that year that killed the engine so badly. I could still switch tunes and pass emissions.

The system cost about $450 all-in, and was saving about $900 each year in fuel, over 20 years ago. I was hooked, and never looked back. Sometimes improvements are in nibbles, and other times in nice, juicy chunks! Best of luck to you in your nibble or chunk.
