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Old 10-04-2013, 01:48 PM   #144 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by night9 View Post
If you are not happy with the cruising rpm just do what Pale does! Problem solved 50+mpg highway.
True! But as discussed in that thread, the improvement over steady cruising is greatest for vehicles with higher power to weight ratios. The 74 hp Mirage doesn't qualify there.

I've done TONS of pulse & glide driving through the years. I find it tedious on long trips, plus it's arguably harder on the machinery, so I prefer to just drive with load/target drive, preferably at a reasonable engine RPM.

Thus the petition!! (And/or final drive swap.)
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