Hey all,
I've owned the car since 2004 when they first came out and my previous best mpg for a long trip was about 35mpg. Stock tires, cold air intake and exhaust, lowered 1.75". On my first hypermiling long distance trip yesterday I got 49.7! That's like $3.15 gas at the old mpg!
Did the following:
1. Inflated tires to max psi of 44 at about 65 degrees F
2. Left early for Bay Area to Santa Barbara trip, about 4:30am to miss traffic
3. Drafted larger trucks where applicable, but not excessively
4. Did P+G, often pulsing up to trucks and gliding back. Max speed probably 75, min speed 40 for the entire trip, usually 50-70mph.
5. Did some EOC on some of the longer hills
6. Shoes and socks off of right foot for better pedal feel.
I'll see what I get on the way back!