EVO X - Gas Mileage?
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From: Chesapeake, Virginia
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From: Boston
Mythbusters actually did a segment on draft and concluded that you had to be within ~5' (IIRC) of the vehicle ahead to make any measurable difference.
It's more likely that you're staying out of boost, as you're behind a (likely) slower moving vehicle.
It's more likely that you're staying out of boost, as you're behind a (likely) slower moving vehicle.
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From: Chesapeake, Virginia
Or that your car gets "sandblasted" if you do it.
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I'd say it really depends on the driver. I have full bolt-ons and new cams, and on the highway I can squeeze out 21 sometimes if conditions are right. City I'm around 12-15, and if I drive it how it was meant to be driven, more around 8-10 lol But we don't Evo's for the good gas mileage right? XD
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Can't use the vehicles gauge since injectors and fuel pump have been upgraded. If I'm driving nice I'll get 250-280/tank. Sometimes it's under 200/tank...and that's not even with e85. Similar to my old rx8, except this car doesn't chug the oil too. lol
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From: Des Moines, Iowa
My evo was reflashed before I bought at 6000 miles so I don't know how "bad" it was before but honestly the gas mileage isn't amazing at all. I believe my exhaust mods might be the reasoning behind that as well but I fill up every couple days it seems like, I assume I get 16mpg if that and it is a mix of city and interstate.
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My evo was reflashed before I bought at 6000 miles so I don't know how "bad" it was before but honestly the gas mileage isn't amazing at all. I believe my exhaust mods might be the reasoning behind that as well but I fill up every couple days it seems like, I assume I get 16mpg if that and it is a mix of city and interstate.
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From: Chesapeake, Virginia
...but I have faith that with the offerings Sheptrans has, I can change my 21-22 & 24-26 to in the ballpark of 24-26 and 27-29mpg with the Evo.
...Maybe with a tune I might just be able to break 30mpg, we'll see. I know this is a rally car for the road but you CAN have power and economy, you just have to figure out what works.
...Maybe with a tune I might just be able to break 30mpg, we'll see. I know this is a rally car for the road but you CAN have power and economy, you just have to figure out what works.
