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DieselHybrid · 11-29-2008, 10:58 PM

Thanks for the inputs...

I'm convinced that the lowest hanging fruit (besides my driving habits) in my quest for imporved mpgs lies in swapping to a lower 6th gear or even a lower final drive for my '06 XRS Corolla to reduce my hwy rpms.

My guesstimate is lowering 200 rpm from stock (3161rpm to 2950rpm @70mph) should be good for 3-4mpg savings on the hwy.

Am I close or way off?
Any thoughts, suggestions?

Thanks!

11-29-2008, 10:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
DieselHybrid EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 27 Mom's Taxi - '05 Toyota Sienna LE 8-passenger 90 day: 22.59 mpg (US) Diesel - '09 VW Jetta TDI Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the inputs... I'm convinced that the lowest hanging fruit (besides my driving habits) in my quest for imporved mpgs lies in swapping to a lower 6th gear or even a lower final drive for my '06 XRS Corolla to reduce my hwy rpms. My guesstimate is lowering 200 rpm from stock (3161rpm to 2950rpm @70mph) should be good for 3-4mpg savings on the hwy. Am I close or way off? Any thoughts, suggestions? Thanks!