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I guess im a Hypermiler, with a stock car. I live in Phx, AZ (well Queen Creek 1.5hrs SE of Downtown). Its nice to find a place to refine my driving skills and learn new tricks.
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06-23-2008, 06:11 PM
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06-23-2008, 06:18 PM
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Welcome to the forum! Enjoy your stay.
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06-23-2008, 07:40 PM
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Welcome to the site. It looks like your off to a good start. Got any mods planned yet?
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06-23-2008, 10:13 PM
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I think ill start off with a Scangauge II, then do a little aero work.
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06-23-2008, 10:16 PM
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How's your happiness level with the car, overall?
Welcome to ecomodder!
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06-23-2008, 10:34 PM
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love the car, ive had so many of these cavaliers. My last Cavalier was hitting near 46mpg consistantly till I got hit by a box van and it totaled the vehicle. Funny thing is I had wider tires but a lower profile and it increased my milage from 38 to 44. I measured the ride height before and after and it lowered the car by almost an inch. Went from 205/55/16 to 225/50/16
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06-23-2008, 11:30 PM
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Welcome to the forum.
Did the new tire diameter throw the odometer off? You might have been registering more distance travelled than actual.
Regardless, either 38 or 44 is good for a Cavalier.
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06-24-2008, 01:36 AM
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stock is 205/55/16 and 225/50/16 have exactly the same rolling radius
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06-24-2008, 02:15 AM
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stock is 205/55/16 and 225/50/16 have exactly the same rolling radius
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Welcome to EM! I'm confused. If ride height decreased by an inch, then either the tires have a smaller diameter or you lowered the car's suspension. Am I making sense?
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