A bigger Gas Tank?
Originally Posted by rpm-evo
I've had my evo for 14 months now, and almost 19k miles and have been keeiping a spreadsheet of gas consumption. My gas light comes on when I have 12.2 gone. I do half highway, half city driving. Traffic and city driving eats up my gas, as it idles very rich. As far as my range and mileage, I was averaging a range of 250 on 12.2 gallons initially, then after K&n typhoon and forge DV, my raneg jumped up to 285 on 12.2 gallons. My top range of all highway was about 365 on a little over 13 gallons, so I've been wondering if anyone has broken the magical mark of 400 miles on a tank. Anyone?
Your experience is identical to mine.. though the range depends on if I can stay off the gas getting on and off highway rams..
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I will pull my - cable when my mpg drops too low or if I plan on a long trip so the comp forgets my in-town driving habits. I generally get about 22~24 mpg and have seen 26 on a 1000 mile trip. It's not really so much about rpm as it is throtle opening. If I run it up to 3500 or 4000 rpm easily I get great mpg. If I mash it a lot, it goes to h3ll fast. The best I've seen is 310 miles and put 11.5 gallons to fill.
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Wow I will never see 310 miles. I used to try and keep the tach below 3k but lately Ive been trying the go til 4 k and just keep the throttle less open thing. We'll see after this tank if it works.
Just got my best MPG ever.....took a trip down to San Diego......cruisin at about 75 with no air conditioning.....went 310 miles then the gas warning light came on...drove another 20 for a total of 330......then filled up. It took 12.3 gallons, thats about 27MPG........The car is obviously bone stock.
& because i was thinking about this! anyone else have an idea for the IX? other than an external fuel tank?
Small things I have done that have helped my mpg were:
with my spoolinup COP kit allowed me to re gap my plugs from .023 to .030"
using 75w90 diff fluid vs 75w140 that I run for the track.
bump up tire pressures a bit
-- these small things might help you out in the quest of getting more mpg out of your car.
with my spoolinup COP kit allowed me to re gap my plugs from .023 to .030"
using 75w90 diff fluid vs 75w140 that I run for the track.
bump up tire pressures a bit
-- these small things might help you out in the quest of getting more mpg out of your car.
OOPS i was in the time machine. haha.
no excuses but if it helps i am on my cell and am a bit tipsy watching pumkin chunkin. but still. my math was a bit off. well i hope someone bumps this in a few years. then ill be about right.
no excuses but if it helps i am on my cell and am a bit tipsy watching pumkin chunkin. but still. my math was a bit off. well i hope someone bumps this in a few years. then ill be about right.
