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Old May 2, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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Default Re: the secret to getting 70 mpg!

Originally Posted by dadocg2
let me guess, 14lbs pulley, throttle body, intake, exhaust, diablo chip maybe

= equals =

if your luck and drive slow 17-18mpg on the highway ans 10-12 in the city
And it's apparent that you have no idea what you're talking about.....but that's ok.

See, we (and I include the Viper and Z06 guys in that) have what's called "6th gear." It's an amazing invention that allows the engine to turn at lower RPMs while at a crusing speed....say around 1700 rpms at 80mph, which in turn provides greater gas mileage then an engine turning at say 2800 rpms at 80.

I've also taken my car on some long ass trips and my mileage on the trips has usually been around 24-25 mpg with the exception of the couple of times I've been stuck in DC/NY traffic and even then I was still getting over 20

Originally Posted by Rprsntng757
I'm pretty sure he just said 25.
But that doesn't fit in with his arguement so it's a moot point

Originally Posted by tie fitr
Uh no. I have a 600 hp car that gets 28mpg on the highway and 18-20 on normal beating on it driving. If you think your insight is "fun" to drive, then your definition is a little different than mine. You say you probably make more $ then others in this thread, but you can't afford to live closer than 60 miles from your work, and you can't afford to drive a non homosexual car to and from work?

This whole thread seems like it was started so you could feel better about your horrible situation.
It's hard to feel good about being gay.

PS - I hate you for having a Viper trans with the better 6th gear

Originally Posted by dadocg2
why spend more money for gas just cuz u can afford it, i said nothing about not being able to afford to drive my truck i just said it would be crazy soending $150+ a week on gas, as for your 28mpg (bullshit) 600hp car i'm sure you get to use all of that power sitting in traffic, its about being practical and saving money for other toys and not wasting in arabs pockets.

Actually, I use the 500whp pretty much daily...usually it's to get around some tard in a hybrid who can't merge at speed onto 64/264 because they can't get to 60mph before the end of the ramp