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smccall

11-19-2007 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by vxhatch (Post 82793)

Thanks everyone. The car is now inspected, tagged and titled. It's sitting on 155/80/15 Kumho tires on stock rims. Started on some slightly overdue PMS last night and pumped the tires up to max rated (42psi). Lean burn seems to be working as I when I push on the gas, I can feel a slight pause before the power comes on. I will start to track FE once I start to drive the car regularly.

Doug

How do you have that size tire on a VX rim thats only 13 inches? or do you mean 155/80/13?

GasSavers_vxhatch

11-19-2007 08:37 AM

Yes 155/80/13. Tires are fine for now, but will definitely look to go w/ stock size once they need replacing.

Doug

smccall

11-19-2007 09:49 AM

I'm about to get some from Walmart. If I remember right, they were 30 bucks a piece for the 175/70/13.

GasSavers_vxhatch

11-19-2007 10:00 AM

I believe the stock size is 165/70/13, $30/per sounds appealing tho.

By the way, I just found some posts from my car's previous owner, NickF829. Looks like he was unable to get close to the FE, other VXers have reported. I hope to improve on his results...

Doug

smccall

11-19-2007 10:14 AM

You and me both. If i can crack 50, that would be great.

panamacolin

11-19-2007 01:35 PM

I hav broke 50 but thats if I drive under 70...I drive around 75 on the interstate most of the time and get between 44-47 mpg.
Welcome to the site! Wondering how much you paid for your VX?

GasSavers_vxhatch

11-19-2007 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by panamacolin (Post 82838)

I hav broke 50 but thats if I drive under 70...I drive around 75 on the interstate most of the time and get between 44-47 mpg.
Welcome to the site! Wondering how much you paid for your VX?

PM sent

smccall

11-19-2007 06:34 PM

Congrats on your VX vxhatch and thanks for car info.

garyhgaryh

11-20-2007 12:00 AM

The slower you go the better your mileage. If I go around 75mpg, I get about 47mpg. I get mid 50's if I stay at 60mph and draft trucks. And this is on a California VX with no lean burn mode.

smccall

11-20-2007 06:05 AM

Hey garyhgaryh, I have a red Cal Fed VX too. TomO has explained a way to convert ours to achieve Lean Burn. Do you plan on making this change as well? What all have you done to yours to get mid 50's?

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