I know for sure I need to get a full rad-block and seal the hood. I have the largest gap sealed on the leading edge, but cold air seeps in as it always does.
I did some observing over the last couple days too...
50 MPH is all I can get from 2000 RPM in full lockup. My most efficient speeds are in the 45-55 range if the momentum is carried.
On the highway, I use DPOV's speed building technique on downhills to load-up the next hill and scrub-off speed. Maybe I need to look at LOD?
The current cruising target is 55-60 MPH instead of the old 71-76 (depending on limit and traffic patterns). 60 is about the fastest before that wall of air hits and the begins turning too quickly (2 strikes). I think the 'Teg suffers from "sporty" gearing and fuel maps.
Not sure if this works best for acceleration but the car won't shift under 2-grand unless the low-loads are detected. So, to get anywhere, I give it about 40-50% TPS, lift at 2300-2500, shifts, etc. If traffic is in the way, lift at 2xxx RPM and then throttle.
Getting on the highway, I use 3K as the rule and lift. The cable mod overcomes the upshift uphill with a quick lift of the right foot, and then the throttle plate opens. The game ensues of how much pedal to give it before it wants to kick down. Apparently it's different with a passenger (LOD factor) -- it'll downshift briskly. Getting up to 55-60 is tough overall.
Reduced pumping losses with top gear and high TPS is the theory.
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Originally Posted by roflwaffle
WOT acceleration when I know I won't brake, staying of the brakes as much as possible in the city, and cruising at ~60+mph highway are surefire ways to pull 30+mpg with the six.
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I'm curious about this method -- I used to try it, but the Weather changed too much to test it properly. With WOT the open-loop kicks-in, so is it closer to 90%? I wonder if the FE at WOT or TPS-90 to 60 MPH in 2nd gear onward is lower than what I'm trying, or if slower is better.
In town, I'm constantly popping into Neutral and back in D or D3 (D3 reduced the Grade-Logic madness) -- maximizing coast.
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