Finally achieved my Goal, 100% over EPA :)

[cfg83]

deathtrain -

Yeah, I always have to be careful with percentages because there is the number, and then there is the "translate it to a percentage" step that will throw me off.

At 106% above EPA, that's a good kind of wrong.

CarloSW2

[deathtrain]

Originally Posted by cfg83

deathtrain -

The key is the word "above". You have to subtract the first 100 for the "% above EPA" :

26 MPG / 26 MPG = 1.00 => 100% of EPA MPG => 0% above EPA MPG

53.6 MPG / 26 MPG = 2.06 => 206% of EPA MPG => 106% above EPA MPG

CarloSW2

thats what i am doing wrong.

[deathtrain]

Originally Posted by cfg83

deathtrain -

Yeah, I always have to be careful with percentages because there is the number, and then there is the "translate it to a percentage" step that will throw me off.

At 106% above EPA, that's a good kind of wrong.

CarloSW2

it is but with 100% over epa in an automatic tranny... that's outstanding. now that there is an active person on my heels. I will start working on my mods now.

[Tygen1]

DeathTrain, you crack me up. I never actually went in to look at who is active or not. It seems to me the Cavalier guy just came here to post some giant numbers and take the lead. It doesn't seem like he has participated. OldScoob, now there was an interesting fellow, he at least participated...but he was just a bit off.

I don't think you have to worry about me overtaking you. 50 mpg was my goal and it's going to get real costly to take it to the next leval. 50 mpg saves me quite a lot of money each month, and that is my purpose in modding. The last tank was 55mpg, I don't think I can better that. It was a very rare tank, almost no traffic issues at all in Philly, almost scary easy traffic. Not normal for sure. I should be bouncing around the 50mpg mark all summer. I'm hoping to get in at least one highway trip this year to see a buddy, but I'd have to drive past NY City and that's a traffic gamble. I'd really like to see what it would do in pure highway, because that's what my mods are focused on.

[deathtrain]

no.... I did not redo the list on who is active. If i did that i think me and you would be #1 and #2 LOL. I just re-done it for the ones who posted less than 5 in the fuel log. basically minus the posers.

I dont fault you for saving money each month. hell my purpose for buying this cars is as such:

Was driving a 97 dodge 1500 cost 60+ a week in gas to drive. the motor is over 200K (hard 200k at that) I live in Texas so that 1500 is a farm truck. that said...... truck needs new motor.

I also have an 07 charger that still has payments due.

So the thought is: buy gas sipper to park the truck then too afford new motor for pick-up. get it back to work... so i can work more to pay off charger.

[JethroBodine]

Close. You would be #2 and 3 behind PaleCivic. All the others are either beyond 90 days or don't have a full 90 days( only a couple fills). Glad to be in good company with the "list thing". If I can at least maintain my current tanks( and this one is looking to be right on the money), I should be up with you soon.

[orange4boy]

Nice work Tygen!

I'm right behind you. I'm now at 85% without a bunch of my aero mods.

Keep on keepin' on.

[micman]

Wow, that really gives me perspective on what's possible. I have been silently hoping for at least 50% above, so I'm very impressed indeed by the 100%. And I have been in Philly traffic, I really don't know how anyone could hypermile it without biking

[Tygen1]

90-day Fuel Economy: 51.08 EPA Rating (% over): 25 (104.32%)

I'm closing in on you Death Train. Maybe next week I could catch you

Micman, the way I hypermile through Philly traffic is carefull route planning and then when I get out of it, I try and get crazy good mpg my highway portions.

[deathtrain]

just hit a new high. 55.74 mpg !!! Going to get the pizza pans tomorrow... if i remember.