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04-16-2007, 10:48 AM #1
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Navy Blue Metalic- 1999 Z28 Convertible
Got 62 MPG on the Highway this weekend!
Of course I was driving my 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid, not my Z28. I had about 2 miiles on a fresh tank of gas when I merged onto I-95 in Virgina and fell in behind an 18 wheeler that was doing between 70 and 75mph. I drafted the truck (about 8 feet from its rear bumper) for 30 miles until it got off at an exit. (I doubt it even knew I was back there). It felt like it was pulling me down the highway. When the truck finally exited the highway my car was showing 62.2 MPG. By the time I reached where I was going (about 37 more miles), the mileage droped to 56. Still not too bad.
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04-16-2007, 11:01 AM #2
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That's awesome. Wish I could that in my DD.
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04-16-2007, 11:18 AM #3
Nice numbers
If I'm lucky I get 17mpg on average during a highway trip
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04-16-2007, 11:19 AM #4
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04-16-2007, 11:25 AM #5
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Navy Blue Metalic- 1999 Z28 Convertible
I normally get 51 if I drive between 60-65 and let it slow down a little going up hills. The EPA estimates are 48 city and 47 highway, but if you adjust your driving habits to take full advantage of the Hybird technology you can get better (except in the winter - it really doesn't like the cold). Its like a video game now.. trying to get the 'high score'.
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04-16-2007, 11:44 AM #6
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04-16-2007, 11:51 AM #7
Now that is an mpg worth posting!
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04-16-2007, 12:20 PM #8
ive gotten 32 in my SS
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04-16-2007, 12:36 PM #9
Need some pics of the hybrid in your stable!
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04-16-2007, 01:26 PM #10
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Silver- 2002 Trans AM
This is the hybrid that I would get.....I really hope GM pulls through.
http://www.chevrolet.com/electriccar/
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04-16-2007, 01:35 PM #11
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414 RWHP 395 RWTQ- 00 Black Ram Air Trans Am
I've gotten 28 mpg with mods in sig
'00 Black Ram Air TA TR224/224 PRC 5.3 59cc Heads
Pacesetter LT ORY Hooker CB 414 RWHP 395 RWTQ
BMR PHR, SFC,LCA & TM. Bilstein HD shocks 1LE FSB
Firehawk Rims w/KDW Custom Headrests & Floormats
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04-16-2007, 01:50 PM #12
like anyone can believe you anymore
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04-16-2007, 03:02 PM #13
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White red- 98 SS 17 Grand Sport
I have done the same thing in my Dodge Ram 4x4 reg cab long bed with a hemi. I drafted a few big rigs and was able to get as high as 23mph out of my truck.
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04-16-2007, 03:54 PM #14
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04-16-2007, 06:10 PM #15
na it was 6th gear at like 65 mph
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04-16-2007, 09:44 PM #16
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Black as Wesley Snipes- 09 Mazda 3, 12 Z1000
I've gotten 72mpg on my bike
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04-17-2007, 05:04 AM #17
^ wow, my buddie gets like 35 mpg beating on his F4i honda
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04-17-2007, 08:59 AM #18
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Mystic Teal- 99 Trans Am & 01 CBR 929
I bet your mpg rating is higher than your horsepower on that car huh?
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04-17-2007, 10:02 AM #19
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Navy Blue Metalic- 1999 Z28 Convertible
Pretty close - the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) is rated at 85hp including the Integrated Motor Assist (electric motor) which adds 13 hp. Without the Electric motor, the ICE only produces 72HP. Of course, I could add a fart can exhaust, huge wing on the back and some chinese letter stickers and boost the HP to at least 300hp.
The interesting part about the engine is it has 8 spark plugs and 10.8:1 compression. I don't know how it coul dhave that high a compression ratio and still run best on 87 gas, but it does.
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04-17-2007, 11:35 AM #20
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Mystic Teal- 99 Trans Am & 01 CBR 929
pretty cool stuff man, how much was it if you dont mind my askingq
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