Hyper Mileing

[poker]

Originally Posted by MTB996

To me, driving my car to maximize mileage is like smoking Swishers to save money. Nothing makes me smile like minimizing my mpg on my way to work.

=going downhill with the engine off I think I get around 20mpg. Damn 4.10 gears. LOL

[smitdavi]

Originally Posted by poker

=going downhill with the engine off I think I get around 20mpg. Damn 4.10 gears. LOL

With a tail wind right you can squeeze a few extra miles right

[4WheelVFR]

Originally Posted by poker

=going downhill with the engine off I think I get around 20mpg. Damn 4.10 gears. LOL

The S2000 with 4.57's still got 25 mpg...and that was with multiple, daily 9000 rpm shifts. I need another one, but it won't fit in the garage...yet.

[Jay Hemingway]

Originally Posted by 4WheelVFR

The S2000 with 4.57's still got 25 mpg...and that was with multiple, daily 9000 rpm shifts. I need another one, but it won't fit in the garage...yet.

you can get a few more MPG's in that thing, being on the tail end of my WRX!

[4WheelVFR]

Originally Posted by Jay Hemingway

you can get a few more MPG's in that thing, being on the tail end of my WRX!

It's like being on S2Ki.com again. I need pics of the Scooby now. Unless you are modded, I'd give you a run for your money.
I don't have it any more and the Pathfinder is on everybody's tail end. I've seen faster bicycles. The Pathfinder is a great SUV though. Very reliable and will go almost anywhere. I haven't been hypermileing, but being conscious of my driving took my MPG from an avg. of 12-13 to 15-16. 2-4 mpg is a big difference on that side of the spectrum.

[Jay Hemingway]

Originally Posted by 4WheelVFR

It's like being on S2Ki.com again. I need pics of the Scooby now. Unless you are modded, I'd give you a run for your money.
I don't have it any more and the Pathfinder is on everybody's tail end. I've seen faster bicycles. The Pathfinder is a great SUV though. Very reliable and will go almost anywhere. I haven't been hypermileing, but being conscious of my driving took my MPG from an avg. of 12-13 to 15-16. 2-4 mpg is a big difference on that side of the spectrum.

i knew you would find that funny.

s2k's are quick, don't get me wrong, i test drove one the same day i bought the WRX. i also test drove a honda SI, Acura RSX type s, and an EVO 9. went home with the suby. the fastest one was the EVO, to much $ for it though and no power windows? no thanks. back to the S2k, they are fast but off the line i will pull almost 2 cars ahead of ya before you get into 2nd. by that time i am gone. these WRX's are torque monsters and with the all wheel drive, they are gone instantly. in a long run the S2k will catch up, but light to light on the street, never beat the WRX. stock of course. i do love the honda and acura 9k shifting!! my best friend has a GSR, fast as hell, 9k shifting too. my best man has a ford lightning SVT with 550 Hp and 11 second 1/4 miles! he also has an EVO. lucky SOB!
used to be really into all of that, had a 91 civic hatch with B-16 (si) swap. full ground kit,neons,rims, etc. moved on and just got the fast car right from the lot. put a down pipe, turbo back and ram air, so far. got a boost controler and a tune going down soon. 300 hp all wheel turbo, i am happy.


i'll look for some pic's soon. pics of the back of it in the "post your ride" thread.

[poker]

Originally Posted by 4WheelVFR

The S2000 with 4.57's still got 25 mpg...and that was with multiple, daily 9000 rpm shifts. I need another one, but it won't fit in the garage...yet.

4.57's, 9K shifts and 25mpg? whoa!
My car must suck then

[4WheelVFR]

Originally Posted by poker

4.57's, 9K shifts and 25mpg? whoa!
My car must suck then

Somehow I doubt it. My Mom had a stock S2K and got over 30 mpg on the highway regularly. It's a fantastic car, just not a drag racer.

[poker]

I want one of these


Smart car with a Suzuki GSXR motor in it. I just want it for the sound LOL!!!


The Smartuki!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ7OtQgEFOI

[smitdavi]

Originally Posted by poker

I want one of these


Smart car with a Suzuki GSXR motor in it. I just want it for the sound LOL!!!


The Smartuki!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ7OtQgEFOI

WOW...that is awesome. Some of the other videos are really cool

[Da Klugs]

4400 lbs 350 horse.

Get about 27MPG @ 70 on the highway which wa a pleasant surprize. Just something fun to do on the way to and from work. Gonna try and break 20MPG.

[MTB996]

Originally Posted by 4WheelVFR

The S2000 with 4.57's still got 25 mpg...and that was with multiple, daily 9000 rpm shifts. I need another one, but it won't fit in the garage...yet.

Believe it or not, I average around 20mpg driving the vette HARD (99% of the time) and if I just cruise on the highway at 80mph, I can average close to 30mpg! Big gearing, light weight, aerodynamic and buckets of torque can be very friendly on the highway.

Its funny when someone in an old SUV which gets 12mpg sees me at the gas station and asks "what's that thing get for mileage?" and I tell them about twice theirs!

I love my 435HP tree-hugging, economical, grocery-getter.