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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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I'll do some calculations by hand this week but I'm pretty sure my dad has done it already and our OBC is just about right. We actually got 37 mpg on an all-highway trip doing 75-80 mph the whole way.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by kapps
I'll do some calculations by hand this week but I'm pretty sure my dad has done it already and our OBC is just about right. We actually got 37 mpg on an all-highway trip doing 75-80 mph the whole way.
I consistantly get 29-32mpg depending on temperature and mood.

60/40 mix highway/town.

Shift 2750-3250 around town, 4k on highway.

when spirited driving takes place, 5500-6500
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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Daily Driving: 2500-3500
Highway: 4000-5000
Spirited: Not really looking, but i'd say around 5500-6500
MPG: ~23, i'd say 70% city, 30% highway
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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I seem to average around 4k, more or less depending on circumstances.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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Here are my data:
-in traffic: 3500rpm
-open city roads: 5000rpm
-mpg: 23
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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Commuter: 4k
Siprited: 6k-redline, depending on mood.
MPG: 23.4 (current read-out at 18k)

The highest average I had was 25 even prior to removing the tach for a boost/oil press install.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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I shift ~2200-2700 rpm in normal driving. I never allow it over 2500 until it's at normal operating temperature. When I'm playing with it, I run it to whatever rpm I need to. I drive an 05 MCS/JCW, and I get 25-27 mpg with my 40 mile commute. Even on an interstate run from Chattanooga to Atlanta and back, the mileage ain't any better. I think the only way to get better than 30 is to drive it down Mt. Everest...

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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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On the street 3500 to 4000

Autocross or Track Day 6000 to 6500 - it sounds so good.

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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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Cold engine and when with passengers 4000, spirited warm engine and every tunnel and on-ramp 5000-5500, taken to redline twice.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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shoot, i shift over 3500 every time

my car likes the redline too, it sees it or very near it quite often!
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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I shift for the exhaust note

4700 every gear but 1st or unless I have to get to where ever faster
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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I usually cruise at 3k, sometimes 4k (if the traffic is spirited); If I want to accelerate quickly I shift between 5500 & 6000, but I've been known to bump the rev limiter on course
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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Around town 2500 - 3500 rpm

Spirited driving 5500 - 7000 rpm

OBC 27.5 mpg (manual calculations 24.8 mpg)
70% city 30% highway

I have gotten into the 30s on longer highway trips.
 
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