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10-11-2010, 04:06 AM

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93 Civic VX -only 38 MPG HWY- Do I needd steriods for 50+ MPG?

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Posted By theholycow

Re: 93 Civic VX -only 38 MPG HWY- Do I needd steriods for 50+ MPG?

Shifting at low RPM and making use of the VX's relatively plentiful torque by opening the throttle is probably effective for some or all of the following reasons:
- Reduces energy spent sucking air...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

10-10-2010, 04:29 PM

Replies: 17

93 Civic VX -only 38 MPG HWY- Do I needd steriods for 50+ MPG?

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Posted By theholycow

Re: 93 Civic VX -only 38 MPG HWY- Do I needd steriods for 50+ MPG?

benfrogg, DFCO is great if you intend to decelerate but neutral coasting is a more effective strategy for certain situations. The situations are generally cruising on level or slightly descending...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

10-05-2010, 03:34 PM

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93 Civic VX -only 38 MPG HWY- Do I needd steriods for 50+ MPG?

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Posted By theholycow

Re: 93 Civic VX -only 38 MPG HWY- Do I needd steriods for 50+ MPG?

15% difference in MPG with a new driver and a new route? That is not unexpected. If he said it got 45mpg and you got 20mpg then I'd think something was weird.

Now, that said...a lot of people do...

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