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Old 12-16-2013, 06:24 PM   #5 (permalink)
doviatt
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Grey Goose (Retired) - '89 Geo Metro LSI 4 door hatch back
Last 3: 57.16 mpg (US)

Tweety - '91 Geo Metro Convertible -2 Door convertible LSI
Team Metro
90 day: 43.97 mpg (US)

Shadow - '02 Honda Shadow VT1100
90 day: 43.46 mpg (US)

Sonic - '07 Honda CBR1000RR
90 day: 42.69 mpg (US)

Filmore - '84 Volkswagen Vanagon
90 day: 20.9 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by jakobnev View Post
Don't you need magic to lift off a bit and still maintain speed?
No, you don't. You have to try it. This is the extra waste of fuel you save once you get used to the feedback of the gauge.
Anyone drive with a vacuum gauge that can back me up here?

Think of it this way. Going up hill, Full throttle, no acceleration. Then back off just until you maintain the climb at that speed. You just saved a bunch of wasted gas. Now apply this to flat driving but it is more subtle.
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