Thread: 70 MPG US (3.3 L/100 km) challenge (non-hybrid gasoline and diesel cars)
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Old 07-14-2019, 11:32 AM   #55 (permalink)
California98Civic
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Originally Posted by mpg_numbers_guy View Post
... DWL always, no P&G.
So since last year when I installed my modified 15" MINI wheels for the weight, gearing, and aerodynamic gains, I have tended to do less P&G on the freeway. DWL is frequent, partly for engine cooling and power generation, too. I have a very tall VX/CX transmission with a 3.25 final drive, and with the 15-inch wheels I have freeway gearing as tall or taller than a 5MT G1 Insight. P&G is not as big a benefit as is it was. But that was when I was only planning for 55-60 MPG. Now that I'm trying to hit 70 and I have to drive the freeways I'm suddenly trying all kinds of stuff again. I want that 70 mpg "SRA" and a 70 mpg tank average.
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.



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