View Single Post
Old 09-21-2012, 06:27 PM   #43 (permalink)
turbovr41991
Master EcoModder
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cincinnati
Posts: 323

Civic CX/HX - '97 Honda Civic CX/HX
Team Honda
90 day: 63.77 mpg (US)
Thanks: 12
Thanked 50 Times in 36 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by brucepick View Post
Calibrating the Guino is reasonable but requires patience and a degree of neediness.

On the highway I USA a sort of lean burn P & G. Accelerate at max throttle that won't go out of LB, till I reach my max decided speed. Then coast in neutral down to my min decided speed. Then back in gear, throttle to about 65 LOD, get LB again and accelerate, rinse and repeat. Modify as needed to accommodate terrain and other vehicles.

Good that your tall tranny allows some coasting in gear. Experience will tell if it's better than coasting at idle. Coast in gear may prevent lean burn after that; you will see. My car will meed a shutdown and 2 miles drive to allow LB again, if I coast in gear.
lol, looks like I found it in my email. Might save you a little time.
__________________
  Reply With Quote