better gas milage

v606er · April 23rd, 2008, 10:18 PM

Tips to Save Gas - AOL Autos

Genevieve! · April 23rd, 2008, 10:23 PM

I drive 65 on the freeway. I run about 1500 or so RPM's and get roughly 28Mpg

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ReverendDexter · April 23rd, 2008, 11:11 PM

A lot of the tips I read are bunk for our cars.

For one, they all say going 65 saves gas over 75. Not in my car. With the gearing I have, going 65 in 5th is lugging the engine. I get better mileage at 80 than I do at 65 because my car is more in it's torque curve.

Your best fuel economy will be in your highest gear, at the engine's peak torque rpm.

v606er · April 23rd, 2008, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

A lot of the tips I read are bunk for our cars.

For one, they all say going 65 saves gas over 75. Not in my car. With the gearing I have, going 65 in 5th is lugging the engine. I get better mileage at 80 than I do at 65 because my car is more in it's torque curve.

Your best fuel economy will be in your highest gear, at the engine's peak torque rpm.

i dont have one of those instant fuel milage gauges, so i really cant judge it that well

Drick · April 23rd, 2008, 11:14 PM

Something about having a V8 under the hood makes me want to accelerate fast and rip gears all the time I cant help it

RavensChild · April 23rd, 2008, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by GenevieveD

I drive 65 on the freeway. I run about 1500 or so RPM's and get roughly 28Mpg

.

i hate you people lol. I drive 78

Drick · April 23rd, 2008, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by RavensChild

i hate you people lol. I drive 78

Me too like grandma goin 65 down the interstate I mean come on thats what country roads are for

I gotta get out of my cruise controll to slow down for you folks driving well under the speed limit

ReverendDexter · April 23rd, 2008, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by v606er

i dont have one of those instant fuel milage gauges, so i really cant judge it that well

Well, without taking aerodynamics into account, you'll get maximum theoretical mileage with the 4.0 V6 in 5th gear at 3500rpm.

I'm guessing that that's a little over the speed limit, though

Plus, aerodynamics will be fighting you.

v606er · April 23rd, 2008, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

Well, without taking aerodynamics into account, you'll get maximum theoretical mileage with the 4.0 V6 in 5th gear at 3500rpm.

I'm guessing that that's a little over the speed limit, though Plus, aerodynamics will be fighting you.

maybe theoretically thats right, but 3500rpm is a lot. def 100+ probably 110+

v606er · April 23rd, 2008, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

Well, without taking aerodynamics into account, you'll get maximum theoretical mileage with the 4.0 V6 in 5th gear at 3500rpm.

I'm guessing that that's a little over the speed limit, though Plus, aerodynamics will be fighting you.

ill try to explain that to the cop.
"but officer, i was doing it for the environment!"

Luis_GT · April 23rd, 2008, 11:34 PM

Just get a damn 4 banger... all I drive is city so I'm screwed @ 12MPG

ReverendDexter · April 23rd, 2008, 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by v606er

maybe theoretically thats right, but 3500rpm is a lot. def 100+ probably 110+

Well, that just means you need to get lower gears

Luis_GT · April 23rd, 2008, 11:39 PM

4:10's = lower hwy MPG vs 3.55's about 2-3MPG less to be exact

RavensChild · April 23rd, 2008, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by 8t6gt

Me too like grandma goin 65 down the interstate I mean come on thats what country roads are for

I gotta get out of my cruise controll to slow down for you folks driving well under the speed limit

whats cruise?!?! lol (i got a manual)

Originally Posted by Luis_GT

Just get a damn 4 banger... all I drive is city so I'm screwed @ 12MPG

3 NEW V-DUBS FOR UNDER 17,000 WOOH

Genevieve! · April 23rd, 2008, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by Luis_GT

Just get a damn 4 banger... all I drive is city so I'm screwed @ 12MPG

I had a 4 banger , acura Integra and it got better around town(only slightly) but it got the same highway mileage 28 MPG..

wild isnt it? I never would have guessed.

Genevieve! · April 23rd, 2008, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by RavensChild

whats cruise?!?! lol (i got a manual)

3 NEW V-DUBS FOR UNDER 17,000 WOOH

??? manuals have cruise control too.. Ive got it in my car.

Luis_GT · April 23rd, 2008, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by RavensChild

whats cruise?!?! lol (i got a manual)

3 NEW V-DUBS FOR UNDER 17,000 WOOH

Mines a manual and it has cruise control...

at the Dub quote... a friend of mind wants to sell his Nativa and buy a Honda Fit or a Scion XD... Prices are getting HIGH

Luis_GT · April 23rd, 2008, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by GenevieveD

I had a 4 banger , acura Integra and it got better around town(only slightly) but it got the same highway mileage 28 MPG..

wild isnt it? I never would have guessed.

That bit is good enough for me... My car has 10300 miles and about 400-500 of those are hwy miles...

v606er · April 24th, 2008, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by Luis_GT

Just get a damn 4 banger... all I drive is city so I'm screwed @ 12MPG

THAT SUCKSSSS. my first car '92 jeep cherokee larado gets that.

ps. as of this afternoon, i am back in my jeep cause my stangeroo is getting the passenger side mirror fixed

Luis_GT · April 24th, 2008, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by v606er

THAT SUCKSSSS. my first car '92 jeep cherokee larado gets that.

ps. as of this afternoon, i am back in my jeep cause my stangeroo is getting the passenger side mirror fixed

I know... it really has nuts swollen

April 23rd, 2008, 10:23 PM	#2
Genevieve! eeeee! 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Coruscant Posts: 5,693 iTrader: 0 reviews	I drive 65 on the freeway. I run about 1500 or so RPM's and get roughly 28Mpg . __________________

April 23rd, 2008, 11:11 PM	#3
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,233 iTrader: 0 reviews	A lot of the tips I read are bunk for our cars. For one, they all say going 65 saves gas over 75. Not in my car. With the gearing I have, going 65 in 5th is lugging the engine. I get better mileage at 80 than I do at 65 because my car is more in it's torque curve. Your best fuel economy will be in your highest gear, at the engine's peak torque rpm. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\ Buy my Bronco, special deal for MM folks

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