05-26-2010, 12:07 PM
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Nope - 49.8. Maybe the next one.
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05-26-2010, 01:07 PM
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Awww..... so close.
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05-26-2010, 01:59 PM
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I think we can safely round that one up.
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05-26-2010, 02:25 PM
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I know the frustration with coming soooooo close to a goal and missing it. But, I still think this is GREAT! Don't be discouraged, you'll get there real soon.
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05-27-2010, 01:53 PM
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I think the problem with not being just over 50 is that its tricky to brim this car. It has the VAG vent in the fuel tank and hasn't had the ventectomy yet, so the fuel spits back unless you top it up slowly. I push the vent nozzle with the filler but I may be getting better and better at it, so more fuel goes in each time.
Or maybe my technique is off and I need to practice more.
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05-29-2010, 07:43 PM
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I have a plan, back in a minute...
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05-29-2010, 09:00 PM
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gotta love british engineering, they have to add a quart to the gallon to make their MPG figures sound good :P
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I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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05-30-2010, 05:51 AM
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You there? We're getting worried...
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[Old] Piwoslaw's Peugeot 307sw modding thread
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05-30-2010, 06:34 PM
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the joke "you know how to keep a moron in suspense? I'll tell you tomorrow" comes to mind lol
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I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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05-30-2010, 06:43 PM
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gotta love british engineering, they have to add a quart to the gallon to make their MPG figures sound good :P
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We like to engineer it well
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