31.3 mpg! Can anyone beat it?
05-06-2005, 03:59 AM
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31.3 mpg! Can anyone beat it?
I decided to do a little experiment with the S2K to determine an optimum gas mileage for my daily driving of approximately 50/50 city/highway. I ended up getting 323 miles out of 10.3 gallons of 93 octane. My typical fuel economy is 24 - 25 mpg with my normal driving habits.
For the test I shifted at around 3500rpm from 1st to 3rd to 6th, unless I was travelling up an incline, then I would use other gears as required. It was a boring ride, but the driveability wasn't all that bad. I was impressed with my results of 31.3mpg.
What's the best mileage you've achieved with your S?
05-06-2005, 04:23 AM
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24 mpg is about the best I get - and the best I want to get 
. Short shifting this car, with it's lack of grunt is no fun. I'm frequently in the ~20 mpg range!
...then again with gas prices as they are...
. Short shifting this car, with it's lack of grunt is no fun. I'm frequently in the ~20 mpg range!...then again with gas prices as they are...
05-06-2005, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by vroom,May 6 2005, 04:23 AM
Short shifting this car, with it's lack of grunt is no fun.
05-06-2005, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by jmargelo,May 6 2005, 07:59 AM
For the test I shifted at around 3500rpm from 1st to 3rd to 6th,
I have read elsewhere on this boad that shifting like that is a major No-No because of our synchrose. Don't know.
05-06-2005, 07:46 AM
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I'm usually in the 19-21 range.
On the way back from Watkins Glen this week, I got about 25mpg. I would probably have done better if it wasn't for a 20 mile run at 100+.
The best I did was coming home from the Dragon last year. I recall getting almost 35 between one of the stops, and around 31-32 for the entire trip.
On the way back from Watkins Glen this week, I got about 25mpg. I would probably have done better if it wasn't for a 20 mile run at 100+.
The best I did was coming home from the Dragon last year. I recall getting almost 35 between one of the stops, and around 31-32 for the entire trip.
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05-06-2005, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Sbeall,May 6 2005, 06:53 AM
If I get out and push my car to the end of my street (250 ft.) with the engine at idle, I figure I can get over 200 mpg if I repeat this all day long. 
05-06-2005, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by freq,May 6 2005, 07:13 AM
That is a great MPG number.
I have read elsewhere on this boad that shifting like that is a major No-No because of our synchrose. Don't know.
I have read elsewhere on this boad that shifting like that is a major No-No because of our synchrose. Don't know.
05-06-2005, 09:56 AM
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That would be 9K for 00-03 models, and 8K for 04+ models.
Oh wait, that would be the maximum enjoyment shift point, not the reduced synchro wear shiftpoint.
On a serious note, the manual has the recommended shift points, or as we like to call them, the grandma shift points.
Oh wait, that would be the maximum enjoyment shift point, not the reduced synchro wear shiftpoint.
On a serious note, the manual has the recommended shift points, or as we like to call them, the grandma shift points.