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05-19-2005, 06:42 PM
#21
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Jacksonville FL your lookin at anywhere from 2.14 to 2.29 a gallon for regular unleaded . As for miles per gallon on my auto , In city I have been averaging around 25-26 miles per gallon . I havent hit the highway yet . That millage is with me getting my foot in the floor from time to time 
05-20-2005, 01:53 PM
#31
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It's down to $1.99 here as well...I'm getting about 25 or 26 MPG with minimal highway driving.
My last tank going across state to visit my parents I got 30 w/ the cruise on between 75 and 80 the whole way.
My last tank going across state to visit my parents I got 30 w/ the cruise on between 75 and 80 the whole way.
05-20-2005, 10:20 PM
#35
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Mods
Generaly speaking, if you have any mods done, you will loose some. The old rule of thumb, 1/2 lb of fuel per hp per hours is pretty close. gas weighs in about 6lbs per gallon on a standard day, soif your putting out more than 160hp, your wasting fuel.
As an expiriment, i put a high temp thermostat in my car, high pressure radiator cap and saw nearly a 10% in fuel economy. The hotter you can run an engine the less heat is wasted "warming" up the insides, thermal efficiency. A number of years ago car manufacturers deiscovered this and switched to a higher temp thermostat. U just have to be carefull in doing this, you can over heat, boil oil and coolant.
The high temp thermo keeps the needle right next to redline, so i watch it very closely
As an expiriment, i put a high temp thermostat in my car, high pressure radiator cap and saw nearly a 10% in fuel economy. The hotter you can run an engine the less heat is wasted "warming" up the insides, thermal efficiency. A number of years ago car manufacturers deiscovered this and switched to a higher temp thermostat. U just have to be carefull in doing this, you can over heat, boil oil and coolant.
The high temp thermo keeps the needle right next to redline, so i watch it very closely
05-21-2005, 03:38 AM
#36
Re: Mods
Originally Posted by striptyler
Generaly speaking, if you have any mods done, you will loose some. The old rule of thumb, 1/2 lb of fuel per hp per hours is pretty close. gas weighs in about 6lbs per gallon on a standard day, soif your putting out more than 160hp, your wasting fuel.
As an expiriment, i put a high temp thermostat in my car, high pressure radiator cap and saw nearly a 10% in fuel economy. The hotter you can run an engine the less heat is wasted "warming" up the insides, thermal efficiency. A number of years ago car manufacturers deiscovered this and switched to a higher temp thermostat. U just have to be carefull in doing this, you can over heat, boil oil and coolant.
The high temp thermo keeps the needle right next to redline, so i watch it very closely
As an expiriment, i put a high temp thermostat in my car, high pressure radiator cap and saw nearly a 10% in fuel economy. The hotter you can run an engine the less heat is wasted "warming" up the insides, thermal efficiency. A number of years ago car manufacturers deiscovered this and switched to a higher temp thermostat. U just have to be carefull in doing this, you can over heat, boil oil and coolant.
The high temp thermo keeps the needle right next to redline, so i watch it very closely
[no sarcasm, seriously]
05-22-2005, 04:36 AM
#38
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today I went to fill up and found that 87oct was 1.85 next up was 1.95 and premium was ony 2.05! I was like ...FILLERUP AND THEN SOME! WHOO!!
I got premium...
and I get (with mostly highway driving) about 28-30 a gallon...
just loven the tC
I got premium...
and I get (with mostly highway driving) about 28-30 a gallon...
just loven the tC
10-23-2006, 05:04 PM
#40
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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Re: Mods
Originally Posted by striptyler
Generaly speaking, if you have any mods done, you will loose some. The old rule of thumb, 1/2 lb of fuel per hp per hours is pretty close. gas weighs in about 6lbs per gallon on a standard day, soif your putting out more than 160hp, your wasting fuel.
As an expiriment, i put a high temp thermostat in my car, high pressure radiator cap and saw nearly a 10% in fuel economy. The hotter you can run an engine the less heat is wasted "warming" up the insides, thermal efficiency. A number of years ago car manufacturers deiscovered this and switched to a higher temp thermostat. U just have to be carefull in doing this, you can over heat, boil oil and coolant.
The high temp thermo keeps the needle right next to redline, so i watch it very closely
As an expiriment, i put a high temp thermostat in my car, high pressure radiator cap and saw nearly a 10% in fuel economy. The hotter you can run an engine the less heat is wasted "warming" up the insides, thermal efficiency. A number of years ago car manufacturers deiscovered this and switched to a higher temp thermostat. U just have to be carefull in doing this, you can over heat, boil oil and coolant.
The high temp thermo keeps the needle right next to redline, so i watch it very closely
Stock we have about 140 hp. I am up to 227 hp. So I have gained 87WHP, yet my gas milage has decreased around 1 MPG on conservative driving. On the highway it has not changed at all.
With your theory I should have cut my gas milage nearly in half.