Driving slower!
08-12-2006, 08:59 AM
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Driving slower!
Now that i can go 0-60 or 65-120 in a matter of a couple of seconds I find I drive a little slower 
It's kind of amusing actually, knowing i can beat most of the ricers around here makes me less inclined to waste my time showing them 
I guess I'm waiting for the 'right' ******** to come along!
ps; I averaged 16.7mpg last night over a 300 mile round trip through mountain roads getting into boost a few times, is that about right?
Oh yeah, 3.73's and running at 69-75mph.
It's kind of amusing actually, knowing i can beat most of the ricers around here makes me less inclined to waste my time showing them I guess I'm waiting for the 'right' ******** to come along!
ps; I averaged 16.7mpg last night over a 300 mile round trip through mountain roads getting into boost a few times, is that about right?
Oh yeah, 3.73's and running at 69-75mph.
Last edited by trever1t; 08-12-2006 at 09:19 AM.
08-12-2006, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by trever1t
Now that i can go 0-60 or 65-120 in a matter of a couple of seconds I find I drive a little slower It's kind of amusing actually, knowing i can beat most of the ricers around here makes me less inclined to waste my time showing them
I guess I'm waiting for the 'right' ******** to come along!
It's kind of amusing actually, knowing i can beat most of the ricers around here makes me less inclined to waste my time showing them I guess I'm waiting for the 'right' ******** to come along!
08-12-2006, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SlowHoe
Same here. The only time I really get on it is when I want to, just for fun. I did smoke a 350Z off the line the other day because he was trying to cut in front of me and merge because the lane goes from 2 to 1 after the light. I think he was really confused when he couldnt pass me.
I drive slower too, for the most part. Your mpg seems about right. I've gotten as high as 20mpg on the highway, while cruising at 70mph, on perfectly flat roads.
08-12-2006, 11:44 PM
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Good thread. Saved me and everyone else another post from me.
So if I do these mods to my LQ9 6.0L: Radix, 3.0" pulley, Dynatech LT's, Snow kit, 2600 PI stall, Comp 220/570/570/115 lsa, & Nelson dyno tuned.
What kind of mileage can I expect under normal driving conditions?
I also have the 3.73 gears and factory 20's.
I drive mostly 68-70mph on normal to & from work.
I currently get an average of 16mpg with factory tune. When I was tuned by Allen, it upped that to an average of 17-18 mpg. I've been without his tune for 5 months now.
Jim
So if I do these mods to my LQ9 6.0L: Radix, 3.0" pulley, Dynatech LT's, Snow kit, 2600 PI stall, Comp 220/570/570/115 lsa, & Nelson dyno tuned.
What kind of mileage can I expect under normal driving conditions?
I also have the 3.73 gears and factory 20's.
I drive mostly 68-70mph on normal to & from work.
I currently get an average of 16mpg with factory tune. When I was tuned by Allen, it upped that to an average of 17-18 mpg. I've been without his tune for 5 months now.
Jim
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08-13-2006, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by trever1t
Now that i can go 0-60 or 65-120 in a matter of a couple of seconds I find I drive a little slower It's kind of amusing actually, knowing i can beat most of the ricers around here makes me less inclined to waste my time showing them
I guess I'm waiting for the 'right' ******** to come along!
ps; I averaged 16.7mpg last night over a 300 mile round trip through mountain roads getting into boost a few times, is that about right?
Oh yeah, 3.73's and running at 69-75mph.
It's kind of amusing actually, knowing i can beat most of the ricers around here makes me less inclined to waste my time showing them I guess I'm waiting for the 'right' ******** to come along!
ps; I averaged 16.7mpg last night over a 300 mile round trip through mountain roads getting into boost a few times, is that about right?
Oh yeah, 3.73's and running at 69-75mph.
08-13-2006, 10:14 AM
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I think I actually get a little better around town, with the tighter converter. Highway seems about the same if I stay out of it. On flat roads I seem to get about 18.5 ave. and like I stated above almost 17mpg running mixed flat/mountain roads and punching it a few times