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Old 10-26-2011, 01:31 PM   #121 (permalink)
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explain more on the home brew lean burn
Perhaps I haven't posted on this in a while. I just use a voltage divider on the MAF and use a Pot to adjust the AFR while monitoring with with a nice Wideband. It's not for the faint of heart

Well, now it's time to update my fuel logs and drop below 100%, it was nice knowing you guys....see you in the spring

What's really frustrating is that I can easily average above 50, it's just that traffic and contonstruction have increased tremendously. It's really quite unbelievable. If they just killed all money for road improvement around Philly, they'd save billions and the regular commuter would save thousands!

Anyhow, see you guys in two weeks! and thanks for the comments

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Old 10-26-2011, 01:44 PM   #122 (permalink)
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It's wasn't as bad as I thought, still above 100, however the tank I am working on now is even worse. I got stuck in traffic three commutes in a row. Two were accidents and the other was two of four lanes shut down on the bridge. The first accident I had stop and go for 1.25hours. My average mpg during that trip droped by 10 because of that.
We'll see if I can recover this tank when I get back...
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Old 11-12-2011, 10:34 AM   #123 (permalink)
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Hey guys, I'm back! Doing some work to Little Blue to get the average up. Don't worry about your standing though, I doubt I can even come close to you heavy hitters.

In Haiti it is common and normal for the motorcycle riders to EOC
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Old 11-12-2011, 11:55 AM   #124 (permalink)
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Glad to have ya' back. 'Train is still climbing, and I'm struggling to stay above 50( should be interesting when REAL winter weather hits. Keep us up on the mods. Hunting season and winter preparation have stalled my modding for now.
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Old 11-12-2011, 07:18 PM   #125 (permalink)
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It's probably a good thing that your mods have stalled, your car is getting pretty....um...."interesting"
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Old 11-12-2011, 08:44 PM   #126 (permalink)
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BWAAA! HAA! HAA! I mean, Thanks. I does get a BIT of attention wherever I go. Still waiting for the first accident as someone does a double take.
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Old 11-13-2011, 12:29 AM   #127 (permalink)
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no double take is needed.... we drive slow enough for them to get a good look the first time.
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Old 11-13-2011, 01:44 AM   #128 (permalink)
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I am coming after you guys next summer.
just you wait.
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Old 11-13-2011, 08:35 PM   #129 (permalink)
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Next summer should be a good time as several of us really start to push the limits. I usually do some mods before the winter hits hard, to help the winter time average, then do another round in the spring to kick off the summer time fun. I'm in the midst of the winter modding right now
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Old 11-13-2011, 11:21 PM   #130 (permalink)
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This year I got into the 90 day 60mpg zone, and number 5 on the top 10 Gas Car group. Then winter arived. Next year the objective is 71mpg [3.3 L/100km] for the summer and above 50 mpg for the winter. I suspect that with every one else improving as well I may not be able to get beyond 5th until I build a boat tail...

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