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Yep, the 6G73 and the 2.5 MPFI are the engines I was referring to.
If I had to choose one, I'd frankly rather have the V6 mated to turbo gears.
The V6 will inherently make more torque because of a smoother revolution with more power strokes, but use the same amount of fuel per revolution due to displacement. (There are variables, but I don't really care...)
Mated to the turbo gears, which are longer than snot trails from quick snails, and a nice, long overdrive at the end, you could easily take a 2200# car down the highway at 60-65 MPH just off idle. (Like 1k-1.2k RPM.) The 2.5 I4 can also do that, but I think where the V6 would really shine is during acceleration, where it's higher torque/RPM value could really be exploited for the best acceleration for the least fuel.
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12-14-2009, 11:38 PM
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Tricky you are.
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12-14-2009, 11:40 PM
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Why do you say that?
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12-14-2009, 11:50 PM
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12-14-2009, 11:53 PM
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Didn't mean anything by it. You didn't say anything about the transmission in the first post.
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I only used the transmission identification to qualify my choice. If the gears were fixed, it would depend wholly on the gear ratios as to which I would rather have, because one would be closer to an efficient range than the other with different gears.
Vehicle weight, of course, I chose 2200 LBS because I'm pretty sure the vehicles that have both of those engines weight right in around there. (Haven't looked it up, just a guess.)
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12-16-2009, 03:05 AM
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My personal pick would be a 1999-2001 Honda Insight 5 speed. With a 71 mpg EPA rating, I'm sure some of us here could hit 100mpg without any mods at all.
I'm also very happy with my 1997 Toyota Tercel. The 95-99s were the most powerful AND efficient, and they last almost forever.
If you want a brand new car, the only ones I would even consider are the Honda Fit or Toyota Yaris. Just my 2.2 cents.
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12-16-2009, 12:14 PM
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My personal pick would be a 1999-2001 Honda Insight 5 speed. With a 71 mpg EPA rating, I'm sure some of us here could hit 100mpg without any mods at all.
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i dont think thats happened yet
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12-16-2009, 12:33 PM
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It has.
Depending on how extreme* you're willing to take your driving, you can squeeze well over 100 mpg (US) from an unmodified 1st gen 5-speed Insight.
(* by extreme, I mean relatively slow, and using pulse & glide almost exclusively.)
Edit: not just talking about individual "segments" or trips, but whole tanks. |
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12-16-2009, 08:22 PM
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These folks squeezed out 164mpg in a virtually unmodified insight, in what can only be called "incredibly impractical driving".
The Insight Marathon 2006 -- World Record 2,254.4 miles on one tank of fuel - CleanMPG Forums
The original EPA city/highway rating on the 2000 Insight was 61/70, which has been revised to 49/61. I figure if you just jump in it and drive the speed limit, you'll get in the 60's in real world driving. |
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12-16-2009, 11:05 PM
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i dont think thats happened yet
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lol, i always have to clarify
just like him, i meant through normal (ecomodder) driving
theres actually quite a few cars that hit 100mpg with "contest" driving techniques
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