Fuel Economy with a GTM TT kit!!!

bullitt5897 · 08-05-2011, 01:43 PM

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...

Nixlimited · 08-05-2011, 01:52 PM

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

bullitt5897 · 08-05-2011, 01:56 PM

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!!!

Jeffblue · 08-05-2011, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullitt@UAMotorsports

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)

bullitt5897 · 08-05-2011, 02:12 PM

its all in driving habits...

Jeffblue · 08-05-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullitt@UAMotorsports

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

toxik · 08-05-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

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

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

Jeffblue · 08-05-2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by toxik

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.

toxik · 08-05-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

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.

JB-370z · 08-06-2011, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Bullitt@UAMotorsports

its all in driving habits...

But it is hard not to boost up

Baer383 · 05-19-2012, 12:19 PM

I have yet to put a full tank of gas thru it without keeping my foot out of the throttle with that said I still get 350 miles to the tank that's about 20 mpg.

Billy02987 · 05-19-2012, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

I have yet to put a full tank of gas thru it without keeping my foot out of the throttle with that said I still get 350 miles to the tank that's about 20 mpg.

Very nice, I was only able to squeeze around 300 miles a tank when I had mine.

Baer383 · 05-19-2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy02987

Very nice, I was only able to squeeze around 300 miles a tank when I had mine.

Also during that tank my car was on Z1's dyno and they did 30 pulls.

6MT · 08-05-2011, 02:33 PM

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

Red__Zed · 08-05-2011, 02:45 PM

Holy ****.

08-05-2011, 01:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3683	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... __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

08-05-2011, 01:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nixlimited A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,235 Drives: 15 GT-R / 11 Prius Rep Power: 26	Regardless, a 600HP TT car getting substantially better gas mileage than a stock-trim car defies logic, unless somehow it is only driven downhill. __________________ Car Sold! Pleasure being a part of the Z community. New ride: 2015 GT-R - 647 WHP / 641 WTQ (e85) & 543 WHP / 519 WTQ (91)

08-05-2011, 01:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3683	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!!! __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

08-05-2011, 02:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3683	its all in driving habits... __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

05-19-2012, 12:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	I have yet to put a full tank of gas thru it without keeping my foot out of the throttle with that said I still get 350 miles to the tank that's about 20 mpg. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

08-05-2011, 02:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1791	This thread is very humorous. I am enjoying the arguement. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

08-05-2011, 02:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	Holy ****.

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