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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
Oh, wait: I think it's because they're categorized by EPA rating. Bruce's is an HX and Will's is the Si.
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Mine's an EX not an Si (Si had DOHC). I actually wasn't bummed too much about not having the CRXFi ready for the GGP because I still got to use the same car and test to see if my driving skills had improved.
The only things different about this year's run:
-A lot more wind - very fierce westerly wind for a primarily northward, then southward route.
-I've gotten a bit better at P&G
-Used big air dams in front of wheels
-Power steering delete
-Did a little bit of masking tape over gaps
-Darin wasn't competing this time to make me nervous
Last year my scangauge read 46MPG (pump said 57), but since I'd added a WAI the day before the event, the car's idea of how much air was being consumed was skewed, and I'd estimate I got about 51.
This year the Watchdog gauge read 63, which I believe is correct... Still quite a bit better than last year whichever number you look at. I'm proud that I was able to improve by so much. P&G is where its at with this car. When I'm done with the CRX swap I'll be a little sad to see her go. Very good balance of creature comforts, cornering, pep, and MPG... I can only imagine what the HX is like, and what I'd be able to pull off if I were driving that!
