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Originally Posted by Bullitt@UAMotorsports (Post 1247036)

the power lifter is a bad analogy...

lets look at it this way...

you have a N/A car it makes 300hp then you add ram air system... now it makes 315hp on the same tune... the car uses the same amount of fuel on both applications one just makes more power. Acceleration is now faster meaning getting up to desired speed takes less time so your burn duration is shorter. You are able to use less throttle to maintain that speed even if it is just a small amount...

I am just writing down what the car is getting for mileage... I have driven Hi HP cars for a while now and understand you dont need to flaunt it 24/7 when driving! I find that I can still get great gas mileage with them. Others dont always get similar results because they floor it all the time. SC'ers will get worse mileage than a TT because your always in boost...

I guess its possible as long as you're not in boost while cruising.

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Originally Posted by Bullitt@UAMotorsports (Post 1247044)

its hard to gauge how much fuel is left cause the gauge drops like a rock and at that point I am babying it like crazy to make a gas station. I am at 3k rpm when I am cruising I will take a snap shot of the boost controller next time I am cruising.

Mike

see above. I'm not sure how the g28rs (Which i think is the turbo they use on the GTM TT kits) behaves on the 3.7 L motor, when it hits boost etc. But as long as you are in vacuum while cruising, and don't have increased displacement, then it could stand to reason that with the additional bolt ons the car as as part of the TT kit it could be more efficient. But i imagine that would be more in the realm of a few mpg more. not double.

you dont have to take a picture. i'm sure someone can chime in here whether or not you're in boost while cruising with the TT kits on this car.

Regardless, a 600HP TT car getting substantially better gas mileage than a stock-trim car defies logic, unless somehow it is only driven downhill.

Seriously... have you guys not been able to get 30mpg in your Z?

I averaged 90mph and got 29.8 mpg from atlanta to chicago!!! its not that drastic!!!

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Originally Posted by Bullitt@UAMotorsports (Post 1247085)

Seriously... have you guys not been able to get 30mpg in your Z?

I averaged 90mph and got 29.8 mpg from atlanta to chicago!!! its not that drastic!!!

on one fill up i averaged 28mpg, but other than that its solidly around 18mpg. (gas cubby iphone ap)

its all in driving habits...

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Originally Posted by Bullitt@UAMotorsports (Post 1247144)

its all in driving habits...

i live in NY metro area, and i drive pretty spiritedly. I dont complain about my gas mileage though. I think 18 is pretty good for how i drive :driving:

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue (Post 1247152)

i live in NY metro area, and i drive pretty spiritedly. I dont complain about my gas mileage though. I think 18 is pretty good for how i drive :driving:

wow STFU, you live on Long Island... NY metro area...

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Originally Posted by toxik (Post 1247185)

wow STFU, you live on Long Island... NY metro area...

NY metro area is NY/NJ/CT. Sorry i dont live in the projects like you.

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue (Post 1247197)

NY metro area is NY/NJ/CT. Sorry i dont live in the projects like you.

and why does that exactly matter, you do highway driving with minimal street lights, no more than the majority of this forum. don't mention NY as a factor in your gas mileage, because it's not.

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Originally Posted by toxik (Post 1247202)

and why does that exactly matter, you do highway driving with minimal street lights, no more than the majority of this forum. don't mention NY as a factor in your gas mileage, because it's not.

every block has a stop sign, every intersection has a light. You can keep your potholes though. i dont mind not having them. we also have more than 1 highway here that isn't a POS.

This thread is very humorous. I am enjoying the arguement.

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue (Post 1247208)

every block has a stop sign, every intersection has a light. You can keep your potholes though. i dont mind not having them. we also have more than 1 highway here that isn't a POS.

lol you made 4 points and only 1 of them is relevant. i drive in long island often enough to know what the road conditions are like, fuel economy wise.

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Originally Posted by toxik (Post 1247213)

lol you made 4 points and only 1 of them is relevant. i drive in long island often enough to know what the road conditions are like, fuel economy wise.

how many MPG's were you getting when you drove your car into the curb?

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue (Post 1247216)

how many MPG's were you getting when you drove your car into the curb?

about 18 towards the end, so I'm not sure why youre getting same as me. must be because you're either
A) Horrible driver that has to tailgate every single time I've been in your car
B) SHORT THROW SHIFTER OMG IM GONNA SUCK DICK AT DRIVING
C) you found the VDC button 3 months ago and decided to go sideways on every suburban left-turn you have to make while little kids stare at you like an idiot

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Originally Posted by toxik (Post 1247224)

A) tailgating is drafting, he'd be seeing better mileage if that were the case.