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BrianAbington · 07-28-2009, 03:00 AM

I drove the passat this past weekend from Fremont to Waterloo Ia, stayed the night with some friends, then went on the next day to Chicago. Stayed 2 days, turned around and did the same thing.

HWY speeds averaged 70-75mph, I neutral coasted on all hills, and followed that semi going 5over as close as I felt safe to.

My car has Good year snow tires inflated to 50psi, alittle over 166,000 miles and badly needs a tune up.

I noticed that if I pulled up behind the semis to the point that the vortex wasn't shaking my car anymore my engine speed dopped. it runs at 3,000 at 70...it would drop to almost 2,500.

I am really looking forward to modding this car.

07-28-2009, 03:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
BrianAbington Master EcoModder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Omaha Nebraska area Posts: 271 Civic - '98 Honda Civic DX 90 day: 41.44 mpg (US) Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Fremont to Chicago I drove the passat this past weekend from Fremont to Waterloo Ia, stayed the night with some friends, then went on the next day to Chicago. Stayed 2 days, turned around and did the same thing. HWY speeds averaged 70-75mph, I neutral coasted on all hills, and followed that semi going 5over as close as I felt safe to. My car has Good year snow tires inflated to 50psi, alittle over 166,000 miles and badly needs a tune up. I noticed that if I pulled up behind the semis to the point that the vortex wasn't shaking my car anymore my engine speed dopped. it runs at 3,000 at 70...it would drop to almost 2,500. I am really looking forward to modding this car.