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Old 06-10-2007, 07:53 PM   #371
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When I look at your mileage I can't help but wonder why some car manufacturer does not at least offer an aero option for those that want it . You and CO ZX2 as well as a few others have demonstrated convincingly what simple aero changes can do. These are not high tech changes that would cost $3000 per car. These are straightforward understandable things demonstrating the effects of aerodynamics.

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73mpg (447.1 miles, 6.1gal) Based on the results from the SuperMID, I am averaging 100mpg (42km/l) while DWL on level roads at speeds from 30 to 65mph when temps are in the 80's F, but any sort of urban driving steadily reduces the tank average. The hand throttle has been a great help in getting better mileage at lower speeds where the throttle/mpg sensitivity gets very delicate. Altitude also helps, as I can get somewhat better mileage at 2000ft on I-26 in the NC mountains than I can at similar speeds and temps at 700 ft in the SC upstate (I wonder what sort of mileage I would get if I were driving at 10,000 feet). I have a steep 800 foot climb up into the NC mountains on my way to work and I am only getting about 1/2 of the energy back via FAS coasting that I put into elevation gain while climbing up the mountain. The rest is lost via engine and friction braking. This tank had more urban driving than I usually do.
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Old 06-11-2007, 03:50 AM   #372
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Still going on the same tank - this one blows my past record away. I'm at 571 miles right now!
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I just did 510 miles on 11.126 gallons - broke the 500 miles on a tank record trying to be reached by a bunch of xB guys in Scion Life - prior highs were 480-490's with 12 gallons in an 11.9 gallon tank.

I did a lot of engine braking on this past tank - 3 weeks of driving and found that the ScanGauge error was getting up to a significant error. The low fuel light came on at 10.7 gallons and usually it is pretty consistant at 10.0 gallons and it took 11.126 to fill yet indicated I burned 11.5 gallons.
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Old 06-11-2007, 05:04 PM   #374
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Got the Sable back, barely got my min. fill

06/11/2007 115....3.2gal. 35.93mpg
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Still going on the same tank - this one blows my past record away. I'm at 571 miles right now!
Don't run out of gas by trying for 600
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Don't run out of gas by trying for 600
*whew* I made it! I broke the 600 mile tank mark and 50 MPG for the first time.

611.2 in one tank! 52.48 MPG!!!! LOTS of EOC.
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Wow! Nice.
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Old 06-12-2007, 08:16 AM   #378
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Just filled up...finally broke 50mpg!

414.2 miles...using 8.254 gallons = 50.18mpg

Mostly in town driving utilizing a lot of EOC.
My Job has had me working around my area recently and haven't been putting on a lot of highway miles.

I advanced my timing right after filling up so I hope to exceed 50mpg on a regular basis now.

55mpg here I come!
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Just filled up...finally broke 50mpg!

414.2 miles...using 8.254 gallons = 50.18mpg

Mostly in town driving utilizing a lot of EOC.
My Job has had me working around my area recently and haven't been putting on a lot of highway miles.

I advanced my timing right after filling up so I hope to exceed 50mpg on a regular basis now.

55mpg here I come!
Congrats! I too broke the 50 MPG barrier this past tank using a lot of EOC.
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Congrats! I too broke the 50 MPG barrier this past tank using a lot of EOC.
Congrats right back at you! A lot of work isn't it
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