First MPG concious vehicle...and Im LOVIN it!!!

[66sprint6]

Originally Posted by deathtrain

or the day when you get pissed and try to figure out why it so low...

Shoot, I play that game in my truck every time I fill up. I swear its got more in it but it seems like this sucker doesnt care if you coast and go easy on it or hammer it all the time...13mpg is where it sits lol
Matt

[Kodak]

It might be tough to detect gains via mpg, since the move from 13 to 14mpg would represent a 7.7% increase in fuel economy.

Someone getting 50mpg would jump to a much more detectable figure of 53.9mpg with the same percent gain.

[66sprint6]

Originally Posted by Kodak

It might be tough to detect gains via mpg, since the move from 13 to 14mpg would represent a 7.7% increase in fuel economy.

Someone getting 50mpg would jump to a much more detectable figure of 53.9mpg with the same percent gain.

Thats very true and I only started givin the old truck credit when I saw how high % wise I was over EPA rating. I still think she has more in her but I dont care anymore, the Escort is the new MPG project now so I can start enjoyin the truck for what it is again.
Matt

[deathtrain]

dont forget to do the belly pan. no one can see it ad you will get some gains so it fits your tastefull rule you have.

[Ladogaboy]

Side skirts might also fit that criteria.

[66sprint6]

Ive considered doin the GT sideskirts and front bumper but Im diggin the LX look for whatever reason. I might have to figure out a way to sneak some sideskirts on there tho. As for a Belly Pan, Ive toyed with the idea. I might try a partial front clip pan and go from there.
Matt

[landrew]

Does the OEM rear wing on those cars hinder C/D that much? Mine has a built in 3rd brake light inside of the wing so keeping it would be nice.

[66sprint6]

Mine doesnt have a spoiler, just a clean deck lid and the 3rd brake light is on the rear package tray.
Matt

[66sprint6]

So I hit the highway on the way to get some door speakers and made a bit of a discovery. Using mile markers (i get bored easy lol) I determined, over a 10 mile and followed up by a 6 mile drive that my Trip Odometer is off a bit more than I thought. I lost an entire mile over the 10 mile ride and went 5.5 miles on the 6 mile ride. With that in mind I actually was lookin at 35mpg rather than 33 lol. I will one day get a better method to determine but itll do for now!
Matt

[Kodak]

Originally Posted by 66sprint6

...my Trip Odometer is off a bit more than I thought. I lost an entire mile over the 10 mile ride and went 5.5 miles on the 6 mile ride.

Hmm. Tire size other than stock, perhaps?