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Originally Posted by Weather Spotter
If you engine off coast, then the engine is only working to get you to speed, so the amount of fuel used to get you there is the major factor in MPG, aero being second (first if you go about 50 MPH). hard fast acceleration tend to be at the ~80 load where the engine is most efficient. so your example sounds about right.
I would stop just short of red line though  |
I'll start employing EOC when covering distances of 1/4mi or more. I've been leaving the engine on, but there is no reason to do so in a manual since I can bump start.
I normally accelerate at 85% load and shift at 3000rpm. I'll cruise at around 1500rpm.
The V-Tech kicks in at 6000rpm and the maximum rpm is 7500. I was just playing since I have never seen what my car is capable of. No sense driving a sporty car if you don't have fun with it every now and then.
