Evo X MPG
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Roanoke
i'm seeing about 19.8 everyday on my way to work then upwards of 25 to 26 on my way home (mountain roads =D ) running about 75-80 (don't tell the va cops they will throw me in jail haha) on one trip to nc i got up to about 30 and thought something was wrong haha.. no mods just some ra mudflaps that would only hurt mpg
Understood. You are also comparing AWD vs. RWD, which has a lot to do with it. The most fuel efficient non-hybrid AWD car in the country right now is probably the Subaru Impreza, which gets 20 city / 27 highway mpg, which is STILL worse highway mileage then a 500hp Corvette. Now factor in you are driving a performance oriented turbocharged awd car optimized for speed instead of mileage ...
I got better mileage in my Porsche than the Evo and the STi everywhere, but the most noticeable was on the track. Your little turbo has to have a lot of fuel going in with all that air to make your little 2.0l motor have 290hp and then add the weight and wind. Gut the Evo to weigh the same as the Vette and I'll bet they are quite a bit closer.
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Joined: Jul 2005
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From: CO
lame! Had to work *sigh* maybe next year.
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Louisiana
I am not, man. When I saw the read out, I thought I was seeing things and started doubting the AP. Thought my ECU was jacked up. It actually showed me 37 for a little while. I bought a Cobb AP and installed the economy tune. Before, I was getting around 12 - 14 MPG going to work and some times 22 on the highway (if I floored it sometimes). When I step into it, it goes down to around 8-14 back and forth to work and around 6-10 on the highway.
With the AP, I set it at 70 MPH and I saw 33. It actually was at 37 then trickled down to 33. When I first saw it, I did not believe it and had to do a double take. This weekend, I will be going on a road trip to Essen which is over 320 miles and see what it says. I honestly find it hard to believe and do hope that the Cobb AP didn't screw up my ECU. I am planning on writing to Cobb and ask them what their take is on this.
With the AP, I set it at 70 MPH and I saw 33. It actually was at 37 then trickled down to 33. When I first saw it, I did not believe it and had to do a double take. This weekend, I will be going on a road trip to Essen which is over 320 miles and see what it says. I honestly find it hard to believe and do hope that the Cobb AP didn't screw up my ECU. I am planning on writing to Cobb and ask them what their take is on this.
Wow 37 is pretty crazy, I got up to 26 over the weekend on a trip from Reno around Lake Tahoe and back into Reno and I thought that was impressive especially since my foot wasn't exactly in gas saving mode.
