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Forum: Hypermiling 04-28-2007, 06:32 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,431
Posted By MetroMPG
Ladies and gentlemen: I think we have a convert! ...

Ladies and gentlemen: I think we have a convert! :)

Glad you got your answer.
Forum: Hypermiling 04-28-2007, 10:45 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,431
Posted By MetroMPG
Peakster - it's a proven technique for any normal...

Peakster - it's a proven technique for any normal gasoline, manual transmission car. If it's not working for you, there's a problem with the car: either rolling resistance, or the nut behind the...
Forum: Hypermiling 04-22-2007, 04:10 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,431
Posted By MetroMPG
I was thinking of someone with a Suzukiclone who...

I was thinking of someone with a Suzukiclone who posted a picture.. May have been jwxr7... Or Skewbe.
Forum: Hypermiling 04-21-2007, 02:24 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,431
Posted By MetroMPG
Whoops - just realized I didn't answer the second...

Whoops - just realized I didn't answer the second part.

15-40ish range is 2nd & 3rd gear for me - but remember, I've got the longer legs.
Forum: Hypermiling 04-21-2007, 02:13 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,431
Posted By MetroMPG
Yup, my advice then is 2 part: 1) accelerate...

Yup, my advice then is 2 part:

1) accelerate to a higher speed before shifting during P&G runs than you have been

2) the MPG calcs you're seeing are the reason you think P&G isn't working for...
Forum: Hypermiling 04-21-2007, 05:17 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,431
Posted By MetroMPG
What's your max RPM in 3rd or 4th at those...

What's your max RPM in 3rd or 4th at those speeds? I wonder if you're holding it a little too low.

I'm in 3rd gear up to 60-63 km/h. With the taller tranny and tires, my RPM is 25% lower than...
Forum: Hypermiling 04-21-2007, 05:07 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,431
Posted By MetroMPG
I usually max in the high 2000 RPM range in the...

I usually max in the high 2000 RPM range in the burn.
Forum: Hypermiling 04-20-2007, 04:09 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,431
Posted By MetroMPG
Trebuchet - I would think that bump starting...

Trebuchet - I would think that bump starting method is going to be kind of harsh.

I tend to re-start the car with the *briefest* (and only partial) engagement of the clutch in at least 1 (usually...
Forum: Hypermiling 04-20-2007, 03:22 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,431
Posted By MetroMPG
What gear(s) during the pulse? How fast is the...

What gear(s) during the pulse? How fast is the acceleration (time spent accelerating relative to the glide length)? How's your tire pressure? Make a video :)
Forum: Hypermiling 09-15-2006, 06:15 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,431
Posted By MetroMPG
My first Firefly had sticky front calipers...

My first Firefly had sticky front calipers (corrosion on the piston - wouldn't retract smoothly). The car would come to a very slight but noticible STOP when coasting down to zero in neutral. I...
Forum: Hypermiling 09-15-2006, 06:01 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,431
Posted By MetroMPG
Our cars are very light, so they slow down faster...

Our cars are very light, so they slow down faster at higher speeds due to relatively low momentum. Aero drag kicks their butts when you take away the power. That's why the car decelerates more...
Forum: Hypermiling 09-15-2006, 05:26 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,431
Posted By MetroMPG
We can't answer some of the specific questions,...

We can't answer some of the specific questions, because we don't know your car. E.g. whether it's coasting well or not, or what your best rate of acceleration is (though omgwtfbyobbq mentioned if...
Forum: Hypermiling 09-15-2006, 09:07 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,431
Posted By MetroMPG
Interesting. Do you know what kind of sensor...

Interesting. Do you know what kind of sensor control the blower uses?

If it runs off a temperature sensor, that might explain it. You likely killed the engine immediately after being under load,...
Forum: Hypermiling 09-15-2006, 08:43 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,431
Posted By MetroMPG
I distinguish between CODFISHing and P&G like...

I distinguish between CODFISHing and P&G like this:

P&G is what I do when I could otherwise just be cruising along at a constant speed unmolested by other cars or stops. It's a continuous,...
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