speed vs. mileage
04-23-2007, 02:53 PM
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Ive been a competitive MX racer half my life and having a twin brother to compete with, I find that no matter what I do, I always try to do it faster than everyone else. This of course includes traffic, walking, tests at school, etc. Doing 65-70 on the highway just doesn't cut it for me, when someone passes me I get that very competitive feeling. Its almost an anxious feeling. Then the gas pedal goes down, I pass them back, set the cruise, and feel better. I end up getting about 17 on the highway, and around town.
04-24-2007, 09:58 AM
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Off roading in low gear for 10 miles doesn't seem to effect my MPGs one bit.
On this last tank I did my normal around town driving with 100 miles highway and I hit 274 miles (18mpg) on this tank with my norm more in the 240-250 range so I'm sure all hwy would be solidly over 300 miles a tank.
On this last tank I did my normal around town driving with 100 miles highway and I hit 274 miles (18mpg) on this tank with my norm more in the 240-250 range so I'm sure all hwy would be solidly over 300 miles a tank.
04-24-2007, 10:13 AM
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I calculate 17.4 mpg very consistently around town. My daily commute is only 1.5 miles on the highway so that doesn't effect anything really. On trips through the mountains I would average about 20-21 driving between 65-85. One trip last summer was with a 4x4 club doing 70-73 the whole trip on the highway and I managed to get 24.5 mpg being in the middle of the pack. I was stoked for that, i filled up right before jumping on the highway, drove 100 miles and put in barely over 4 gallons to top it off at the 100 mile mark. I would say 70 mph give or take a few is the most magical number for me. I don't have any highways that require 55 or 60 mph for much time at all so I have never wanted to go that slow.
04-24-2007, 11:01 AM
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That is the truth. I had a 99 Cobra that I ran around cruising at 75 and barely knocked down 21 mpg. But when I cruised at 110 in New Mexico for the better part of a tank, I was getting 27 mpg.
04-24-2007, 11:55 AM
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I think our trucks create too much drag to run that kind of rpm in OD. I know what you mean, my 96GT had a aluminum cobra block with forged internals, ported GT heads, cams and the works. It loved cruising 80-90mph all day long and got over 24-25 mpg at that speed.
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