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Higelac · 08-21-2008, 07:48 PM

I've got a '99 Ford Escort that's automatic. Best I've seen was 38-39 and all I did was go on a long trip and force myself to drive 60-ish mph (no cruise). Normally run 70-80 mph and get 30-32 MPG. I don't really practice any hypermiling techniques and don't yet have any FE mods. I think 40 MPG is definately do-able in this car with a little more effort, and without even having to go any slower.

My question is shouldn't an automatic be able to match the HIGHWAY MPG of a stick shift if you could modify the final gear ratio to match? I mean at constant highway speed, the torque converter should lock up. Then your FE would be all up to gear ratio's.

08-21-2008, 07:48 PM	#30 (permalink)
Higelac EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Planet Houston Posts: 2 Blue Turd - '99 Ford Escort 4dr 90 day: 30.69 mpg (US) Everyone Gets Outta My Way When I Drive This - '95 Chevy Caprice 9C1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	40+ MPG in an automatic I've got a '99 Ford Escort that's automatic. Best I've seen was 38-39 and all I did was go on a long trip and force myself to drive 60-ish mph (no cruise). Normally run 70-80 mph and get 30-32 MPG. I don't really practice any hypermiling techniques and don't yet have any FE mods. I think 40 MPG is definately do-able in this car with a little more effort, and without even having to go any slower. My question is shouldn't an automatic be able to match the HIGHWAY MPG of a stick shift if you could modify the final gear ratio to match? I mean at constant highway speed, the torque converter should lock up. Then your FE would be all up to gear ratio's. __________________ Last edited by Higelac; 08-21-2008 at 07:55 PM..