first 50mpg tank

[89HF]

51.14 to be exact - no mods

[Daox]

Congrats!

Next step?

[A_FITZ]

And how did you do it?

EOCing? Driving Technique? Driving below 65? Driving as 55mph as your maximum limit?

Btw your car, is it auto or manual?

[89HF]

The car is a 5 speed. good gearing in the HF helps. I commute down from the foothills so I do some coasting - engine off and I run between 55-65mph. In town I shift at about 2k. Still working on timing lights and reading traffic better.

[SentraSE-R]

Your trend looks very positive. You should be approaching 60 mpg tanks this Summer.

[MetroMPG]

Congrats!

What fuel economy instrumentation do you have? Your garage entry shows "factory", but I didn't know Honda had any MPG gauges back then.

We know you can't use a ScanGauge (pre-OBD2), so MPGuino would have been the only other option I was aware of (or... SuperMID of course).

[89HF]

no special instrumentation. I just watch my tach. and use "feel". I've thought about a vacuum gauge but it'll probably be summer before I really mess around with anything. Planning on advancing the timing 4 deg. as soon as I can borrow a timing light.

[MetroMPG]

MPGuino is the way to go if you've got some DIY abilities.

Digital MPG display = game gauge. Takes the fun to a new level.

[bestclimb]

I would second some type of MPGomiter. I had the opportunity to drive a few newer cars with them from the factory, and while I wanted one before now I really want one.

[AeroModder]

I used to live in his area. Getting 50 mpg in the hills takes some doing.