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Old 07-11-2007, 11:35 AM
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Talking FYI: Lowest achievable MPG

who got lower?


I got :

6MPG



was able to get it while in NJ Six Flags safari. 1.5 hours or so at very slow speed with AC.

PS. And yes those monkey still dirty...
Old 07-11-2007, 01:10 PM
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Try a track day! laps per gallon is the calculation there
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8 hours of letting the car idle is close to 1/4 tank
Old 07-11-2007, 02:30 PM
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Isn't that really bad for the car??
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fsttyms1 got 200k out of his first motor and it looked pristine inside
Then he dropped in a 6speed manual trans yikes!
Seafoam and use good gas and NGK spark plugs - these engines are ultra low emission
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Don't get a boat.
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