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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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so i just ran my first tank of gas down to E and i was wondering what you guys get as far as miles per tank go ? i clocked it at about 295 miles my civic averaged almost 400, i knew i was in for a hit as far as MPG but damn

the only upgrades so far is the Magnaflow catback

its a 2006 RA, 5 speed BTW
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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u lucky to get 295 Per tank. Us regular lancer guys only get 260-270 per tank.

By the way, how big is ur tank?
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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Here's my before and after mpg for my 2004 RA w/an 11.9 gallon fuel tank

before underdriver pulley: fuel light always came on at 270miles or before, so i would guesstimate that i could run all the way to low 300.

after i installed the pulley, my fuel light doesn't come on til about 295-300miles on a tank. i think i could go til about 325 miles. i
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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i usually get 24-25 mpg all city.
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by richie1978
Here's my before and after mpg for my 2004 RA w/an 11.9 gallon fuel tank

before underdriver pulley: fuel light always came on at 270miles or before, so i would guesstimate that i could run all the way to low 300.

after i installed the pulley, my fuel light doesn't come on til about 295-300miles on a tank. i think i could go til about 325 miles. i
Damn pulley is helping u alot save gas.

By the way, civic is underpowered car compare to RA so u dont wanna except anything close to 350 on your RA.
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 06:07 PM
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City I usually get around 425 kms to about 40 L ...that's about 24-25 mpg or on the hwy about 500 km to the same, so around 28-29 mpg(at about 3400 rpm, so just below mivec)

But hey, if you believe the window sheets it should be around 32 city and 40 hwy...good luck with one ... Which is why I was glad I looked into it before shopping and new to expect around 24 city 28 hwy...

Either way, it's better then having to eat up premium at 19 city and 24-25 hwy in the XR...
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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i get around 24 with regular driving. 30 with grandma driving and 22 with spirited driving.

dont get too outta shape. my STI gets about 14mpg.
Old Sep 7, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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I just got 26 MPG on my last tank. That's my best, how do you guys manage 25 city? The 26 i got was 90% highway speeds.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 04:46 AM
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I get about 23-24 mpg with spirited driving and mostly in the city.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 05:05 AM
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If I get 29 Highway im happy... Usually 19 around town, but my commute is about 1 mile to work...
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 06:39 AM
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Usually get 27-28 mpg (mostly highway). Try to keep it out of MIVEC and your mileage should be fine. CAI and UDP should improve MPG slightly as well.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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I do 425-450 km with 40 liters... sorry don't know the conversion to MPG

but it's not bad versus power and comfort
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Joyrider
I do 425-450 km with 40 liters... sorry don't know the conversion to MPG

but it's not bad versus power and comfort
26 mpg at 450km/40L. thats pretty good if its city.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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I average a little over 29mpg for combined driving in the summer and just over 26mpg for combined driving in the winter.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by richie1978
Here's my before and after mpg for my 2004 RA w/an 11.9 gallon fuel tank
BTW we have a 13.2 gallon tank.

My gas light usually comes on between 270-290 miles, so that's around 27-29mpg.



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