08-03-2011, 12:08 PM
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My mom wont let me get a car. Her logic is flawed.
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08-03-2011, 12:37 PM
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What law of physics says you can't get 20 mpg out of a V8 4x4 pickup? I must have missed those classes.
I wasn't implying that 20 mpg is easy. I was implying that it's possible. And an 82% increase is going to take lots of work, but quite a few folks on this site run >80% over EPA.
Steven, here's a lesson for you (if you haven't already learned it): When somebody tells you that you can't do something take it as a challenge!
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It isn't physically impossible to get 20 with a V8 4x4... and yet nobody is really doing it  |
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08-03-2011, 01:06 PM
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Your getting 18.5mpg which is a big improvement from what Im getting. Is yours a 4x4?
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08-03-2011, 01:21 PM
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It isn't physically impossible to get 20 with a V8 4x4... and yet nobody is really doing it |
Let's see...your own V8 4x4 Auto has a 3 tank average of 19.18 mpg. So, you're claiming to be within 4% of the limits of physical possiblity?
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My version of energy storage is called "momentum".
My version of regenerative braking is called "bump starting".
1 Year Avg (Every Mile Traveled) = 47.8 mpg
BEST TANK: 2,009.6 mi on 35 gal (57.42 mpg): http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...5-a-26259.html
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08-03-2011, 01:37 PM
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This is getting stupid. :/
I've already been 'round and 'round with someone who claimed it would be "easy" to get 30 with such a truck. Well... where is this magic person and truck?
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08-03-2011, 01:38 PM
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Your getting 18.5mpg which is a big improvement from what Im getting. Is yours a 4x4?
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You can see the specs and mods from the garage entry. |
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08-03-2011, 02:51 PM
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My mom wont let me get a car. Her logic is flawed.
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Get an Escort and move the F-150 nameplate over to it.
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Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @∞MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%
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08-03-2011, 03:23 PM
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This is getting stupid. :/
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Agreed.
How about we stop arguing about what's possible and give Steven some tips on how to do the best he can with what he's got--be that 13, 15, 18, 20, 30, or 1,000 mpg? He's starting at 11 mpg, let's see what he can do.
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My version of energy storage is called "momentum".
My version of regenerative braking is called "bump starting".
1 Year Avg (Every Mile Traveled) = 47.8 mpg
BEST TANK: 2,009.6 mi on 35 gal (57.42 mpg): http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...5-a-26259.html
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08-03-2011, 03:24 PM
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Steven, have you looked at any of the threads on aerocaps?
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Diesel Dave
My version of energy storage is called "momentum".
My version of regenerative braking is called "bump starting".
1 Year Avg (Every Mile Traveled) = 47.8 mpg
BEST TANK: 2,009.6 mi on 35 gal (57.42 mpg): http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...5-a-26259.html
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08-03-2011, 03:56 PM
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Agreed.
How about we stop arguing about what's possible and give Steven some tips on how to do the best he can with what he's got--be that 13, 15, 18, 20, 30, or 1,000 mpg? He's starting at 11 mpg, let's see what he can do.
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I have already done that.
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