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Originally Posted by WesternStarSCR
Well, bandit86, make that 2 gold Corolla's that are going to work their way up to 40 and beyond. My 04 CE is bone stock with no mods and some Firestones (FR710). My first 2 tanks mimic your results as well.
Seems like this car needs a grill block and belly pan for starters. Actually, a scan gauge or ultra gauge would be a good start too. I need to get one...
My climate is similar to yours, so as long as we keep track of our mods and FE over time, we should be able to see what works. I think some EOC / kill switch mod, and maybe some 2004 prius oem 15" 14lb wheels with some LRR tires would be about another year down the road, but in the mix for my commute (half of it is city).
In my case, I am getting used to driving a stick again, and once the novelty wears off, I am sure I will not be doing 75, or shifting at 3,000 - 4,000 like I occasionally do just to have some fun.
If i drive my Malibu Maxx as hard as I have driven the Corolla, I would get speeding tickets. The Toyota keeps me under the speed limits while still having some fun.
I think 40 plus in mixed 60% hwy is obtainable.
Cheers, Sean
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I have a scangauge2, watch it like a hawk. What I have is 8 country blocks with stops signs to deal with, both coming and going. I know if I drive 55 I can get I to mid 50 mpg for long periods, but every fillup works to 36mpg. Long/short/fast/slow/cold/hot/AC-on/AC/off its all the same
My corolla has a built in fuel shutoff, makes cruising to a stop sign a noticeable improvement