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361.2 Miles to a Tank, Say What?

Old Dec 9, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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361.2 Miles to a Tank, Say What?

pretty much says it in the title. Didn't even run the car dry. Just wanted to see what the absolute best mileage I could get was so shifted every shift at 2500 RPM, and did absolutely no WOT driving. Anyway feel free to say how you don't believe me or discuss your own gas mileage. I was just really stoked about this so thought I'd post. Oh also the first 100 miles of the tank was downhill which definitely helped.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 08:58 PM
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pretty much says it in the title. Didn't even run the car dry. Just wanted to see what the absolute best mileage I could get was so shifted every shift at 2500 RPM, and did absolutely no WOT driving. Anyway feel free to say how you don't believe me or discuss your own gas mileage. I was just really stoked about this so thought I'd post. Oh also the first 100 miles of the tank was downhill which definitely helped.
I got 300 to a full tank on highway driving so.......
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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on what fuel? if 93oct.. its not surprising. i had 20 yr old dsm's that got that mpg.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 596736
I got 300 to a full tank on highway driving so.......
its probably legit 360 miles even on the highway.. downhill helps sure, but its not gonna be a difference of 100 miles.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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fuel was 91 octane, however I'm up at above 9000 feet in colorado, then drove down the hill to a little under 6000 in boulder. Does the high altitude help? it would make sense to me. Higher altitude, less air, less fuel needed to mix with.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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I got 180 on my last tank... Whoops
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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Uphill, downhill, whatever...That is still impressive as hell gas mileage...When you finally filled up how much gas did you put in?
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by B.J.@ToxicFab
Uphill, downhill, whatever...That is still impressive as hell gas mileage...When you finally filled up how much gas did you put in?
only 40 dollars worth, which in hindsight, was really stupid, should have just topped it off so I could actually calculate the gas mileage. I'm figuring it had to be high twenties or even low 30s though.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 09:14 PM
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its probably legit 360 miles even on the highway.. downhill helps sure, but its not gonna be a difference of 100 miles.
If he is rolling down a mountain for the first 100 miles how is this not helping my point? we're talking about a 60 mile difference had I been rolling down a mountain.

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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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From one Colorado Evo owner to another, man up and get some E85
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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The best I have gotten is 320 miles to a tank. That was boosting it a little. It is to hard to stay out of boost cuz it is addicting as Hell.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 10:44 PM
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I get 190-230 a tank. but I can't keep out of boost to save my own life.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 10:50 PM
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I get between 25-26 on the highway with my sc61 turbo. Nice numbers, I am going to keep track of my next few tanks
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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before the new turbo i used to average 350/tank
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 12:06 AM
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Impressive Best I've managed so far is 300.
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