Hyper Mileing

webjunkie · 11-06-2008, 07:07 PM

It's amazing how much better mpg you can get from your car when you're not always flooring it. I remember my wife and I were heading to a concert in Denver and when we left the car said we had half a tank. She pretty much kept the pedal in the carpet the whole way there. Less than a fourth of a tank left. I drove with a very relaxed manner (it's not like I'm going to get locked out of my own apartment if I take to long) on the way back and barely made a dent.

smitdavi · 11-06-2008, 07:15 PM

Thankfully, I can drive how ever I please and I average 28.5. When I really pay attention I can push 37 mpg on the highway. I've read a few articles about hyper mileing...it's pretty interesting

MTB996 · 11-06-2008, 07:45 PM

To me, driving my car to maximize mileage is like smoking Swishers to save money. Nothing makes me smile like minimizing my mpg on my way to work.

poker · 11-06-2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MTB996

To me, driving my car to maximize mileage is like smoking Swishers to save money. Nothing makes me smile like minimizing my mpg on my way to work.

=going downhill with the engine off I think I get around 20mpg. Damn 4.10 gears. LOL

smitdavi · 11-06-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by poker

=going downhill with the engine off I think I get around 20mpg. Damn 4.10 gears. LOL

With a tail wind right you can squeeze a few extra miles right

4WheelVFR · 11-06-2008, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by poker

=going downhill with the engine off I think I get around 20mpg. Damn 4.10 gears. LOL

The S2000 with 4.57's still got 25 mpg...and that was with multiple, daily 9000 rpm shifts.

I need another one, but it won't fit in the garage...yet.

Jay Hemingway · 11-06-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 4WheelVFR

The S2000 with 4.57's still got 25 mpg...and that was with multiple, daily 9000 rpm shifts.

I need another one, but it won't fit in the garage...yet.

you can get a few more MPG's in that thing, being on the tail end of my WRX!

4WheelVFR · 11-06-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay Hemingway

you can get a few more MPG's in that thing, being on the tail end of my WRX!

It's like being on S2Ki.com again. I need pics of the Scooby now. Unless you are modded, I'd give you a run for your money.

I don't have it any more and the Pathfinder is on everybody's tail end. I've seen faster bicycles. The Pathfinder is a great SUV though. Very reliable and will go almost anywhere. I haven't been hypermileing, but being conscious of my driving took my MPG from an avg. of 12-13 to 15-16. 2-4 mpg is a big difference on that side of the spectrum.

poker · 11-06-2008, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 4WheelVFR

The S2000 with 4.57's still got 25 mpg...and that was with multiple, daily 9000 rpm shifts.

I need another one, but it won't fit in the garage...yet.

4.57's, 9K shifts and 25mpg? whoa!
My car must suck then

4WheelVFR · 11-06-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by poker

4.57's, 9K shifts and 25mpg? whoa!
My car must suck then

Somehow I doubt it. My Mom had a stock S2K and got over 30 mpg on the highway regularly. It's a fantastic car, just not a drag racer.

MTB996 · 11-07-2008, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 4WheelVFR

The S2000 with 4.57's still got 25 mpg...and that was with multiple, daily 9000 rpm shifts.

I need another one, but it won't fit in the garage...yet.

Believe it or not, I average around 20mpg driving the vette HARD (99% of the time) and if I just cruise on the highway at 80mph, I can average close to 30mpg! Big gearing, light weight, aerodynamic and buckets of torque can be very friendly on the highway.

Its funny when someone in an old SUV which gets 12mpg sees me at the gas station and asks "what's that thing get for mileage?" and I tell them about twice theirs!

I love my 435HP tree-hugging, economical, grocery-getter.

11-06-2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MTB996

To me, driving my car to maximize mileage is like smoking Swishers to save money. Nothing makes me smile like minimizing my mpg on my way to work.

Amen, some things on life you just can't skimp.

My Camaro does better on the highway then my Civic. My camaro isn't bad on the milage at all, the civic... not so much.

I've managed to do the math out on hop laps I do around 8 miles a gallon 1.8 good for econ? Not when I'm done with it

mmblz · 11-19-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MTB996

To me, driving my car to maximize mileage is like smoking Swishers to save money. Nothing makes me smile like minimizing my mpg on my way to work.

I was once nicknamed "binary pedal" (gas is either on or off)

11-06-2008, 07:07 PM	#1
webjunkie Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Daniel Location: Nagano Prefecture, Japan Posts: 213 Trading: (1)	Re: Hyper Mileing It's amazing how much better mpg you can get from your car when you're not always flooring it. I remember my wife and I were heading to a concert in Denver and when we left the car said we had half a tank. She pretty much kept the pedal in the carpet the whole way there. Less than a fourth of a tank left. I drove with a very relaxed manner (it's not like I'm going to get locked out of my own apartment if I take to long) on the way back and barely made a dent.

11-06-2008, 07:15 PM	#2
smitdavi Ambassador of Quan Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 1,434 Trading: (9)	Re: Hyper Mileing Thankfully, I can drive how ever I please and I average 28.5. When I really pay attention I can push 37 mpg on the highway. I've read a few articles about hyper mileing...it's pretty interesting

11-06-2008, 07:45 PM	#3
MTB996 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 317 Trading: (1)	Re: Hyper Mileing To me, driving my car to maximize mileage is like smoking Swishers to save money. Nothing makes me smile like minimizing my mpg on my way to work.