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Old 10-15-2014, 04:21 PM   #64 (permalink)
dirtydave
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Maechunbu - Retired - '00 Kia Sephia 1.8I4 16VDOHC
Last 3: 45.28 mpg (US)

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Coasting distance is wayyy less and I'm only getting like 40-42MPG at 55-60MPH.

My normal coast start spots are thrown off. I keep coming 5 feet short from the stop sign or my parking space.

One road I normally go down I can start at the top of the slight hill at 25MPH and hit 45MPH at the bottom, a right turn on green and stop at the left turn light another 1/2 mile under 5MPH before hitting the brakes. I was only at 35MPH at the bottom and wasn't fast enough to make it to the light. P&G is basically useless unless I am going downhill. It has much more road noise. It will not get up to temp on my 20 mile drives. 22 miles today it only got up to 173*F. It was 70*F and a little wet this morning.

On my route I have a long downhill section on the highway I speed up to 70MPH and hit the kill switch and I have 31 seconds before I hit sign near the bridge. with wheel covers, belly pan, full grill block, folded mirrors, 55PSI. It takes about 24 seconds.

It seems like now I am going to be moving so this tank will be less then normal. with 315 miles on half a tank I am doing awesome. Lots of short trips and full car loads ahead. It has already started I have three computer towers in the trunk now.

Lets see If I can make this tank last and replace all the aeromods before the next tank with colder temps and a new route to work... Why does life have to get in the way of ecomodding?

I will be pushing hard for maximum FE as always! #!
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