3800 mile trip and great gas mileage
03-27-2004, 02:32 PM
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3800 mile trip and great gas mileage
just got back from my trip to florida and the car performed perfectly! i was haulin a$$ (averaged close to 90mph round trip. made it from orlando(disney world) to chicago in 16 hrs) and turned a very respectable 28.7mpg (the way down was HEAVY thunderstorms too)
the only thing is for some reason about 2500 miles into the trip my SRS light came on and has been on ever since. oh well ill have it cheked out monday.
just thought id share
the only thing is for some reason about 2500 miles into the trip my SRS light came on and has been on ever since. oh well ill have it cheked out monday.
just thought id share
03-27-2004, 03:03 PM
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Man, I think 90mph is a bit too much if that was your average speed. Regardless, that's great gas mileage. I've found that I get the best gas mileage (constantly 33mpg) around 70-80 mph with 80 mph being optimal. With gas prices these days, I try to maintain that if the posted speed is 70mph. Hope you had fun and just to let you know, you are a lucky mofo. Georgia State Patrol sucks bigtime! They love catching Florida tourists and I've gotten all my tickets in that state so far. Hell, I didn't even know I was carying 7 points on my liscense until I got a letter last month saying that my 7 points were wiped clean since I didn't get a ticket in the last year. 
03-27-2004, 03:34 PM
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Originally posted by vandy786
Man, I think 90mph is a bit too much if that was your average speed. Regardless, that's great gas mileage. I've found that I get the best gas mileage (constantly 33mpg) around 70-80 mph with 80 mph being optimal. With gas prices these days, I try to maintain that if the posted speed is 70mph. Hope you had fun and just to let you know, you are a lucky mofo. Georgia State Patrol sucks bigtime! They love catching Florida tourists and I've gotten all my tickets in that state so far. Hell, I didn't even know I was carying 7 points on my liscense until I got a letter last month saying that my 7 points were wiped clean since I didn't get a ticket in the last year.
Man, I think 90mph is a bit too much if that was your average speed. Regardless, that's great gas mileage. I've found that I get the best gas mileage (constantly 33mpg) around 70-80 mph with 80 mph being optimal. With gas prices these days, I try to maintain that if the posted speed is 70mph. Hope you had fun and just to let you know, you are a lucky mofo. Georgia State Patrol sucks bigtime! They love catching Florida tourists and I've gotten all my tickets in that state so far. Hell, I didn't even know I was carying 7 points on my liscense until I got a letter last month saying that my 7 points were wiped clean since I didn't get a ticket in the last year.
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03-27-2004, 05:57 PM
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Originally posted by `ill*tl
Have fun Kris? Pics pics pics!!
Have fun Kris? Pics pics pics!!
03-28-2004, 11:16 AM
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Sounds like you're catching up to me! Passed 176K today coming back from Englishtown drags....
Sounds like you're catching up to me! Passed 176K today coming back from Englishtown drags....
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03-28-2004, 12:09 PM
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on a trip from Ocala (near Orlando) to Fort Walton (near Pensacola) I got an astonishing 34.3 miles to the gallon!!!
Going there I got something like 32.7 or so. I had a slight tail wind going there and a slight crosswind going north and practically no wind when I was heading back west in north FL.
I LOVE bragging about it.
The car was pretty much empty (just me and a backpack), and the only mod I have is a K&N filter.
I averaged about 74 mph and often times kept up with the pack.
Very nice!
Going there I got something like 32.7 or so. I had a slight tail wind going there and a slight crosswind going north and practically no wind when I was heading back west in north FL.
I LOVE bragging about it.
The car was pretty much empty (just me and a backpack), and the only mod I have is a K&N filter.
I averaged about 74 mph and often times kept up with the pack.
Very nice!
03-28-2004, 06:17 PM
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Originally posted by samkws
if u drive all da way at 55-60mph and with A/C off, then u would get around 35-37mpg =D
if u drive all da way at 55-60mph and with A/C off, then u would get around 35-37mpg =D
03-28-2004, 07:16 PM
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Originally posted by samkws
if u drive all da way at 55-60mph and with A/C off, then u would get around 35-37mpg =D
if u drive all da way at 55-60mph and with A/C off, then u would get around 35-37mpg =D
03-28-2004, 07:59 PM
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33 was the best i ever got, and it wasn't on all hwy
still has 25% city, with no more than 2000rpm driving
and going at 1500-1800rpm in 5th on hwy
still has 25% city, with no more than 2000rpm driving
and going at 1500-1800rpm in 5th on hwy
03-28-2004, 08:03 PM
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with all my driving, my car seems to get the best mpg around 80mph also (30-34mpg)
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