grannying the Z

UNKNOWN_370 · 01-27-2012, 11:09 AM

As you guys know I have the 11 Z a7 and I'm a strong proponent of driving a sports car like a sports car. But this month is a little tight financially so I decided to see if I can get better mileage out of my Z.
Under my normal fun-drive conditions I averaged about 11city/20highway, leaving me around 17.1mpg's total. It seemed my 09 was able to pop out 19mpg's under the same fun drive standard.
It seemed when I grannied the 09 I only received 1.5mpg's more than when having fun so I drove it funstyle most of the time. That's why I have an altima. For normal driving anyway.
Gas prices though are pretty high and christmas plus a few unforseen events have made me cut back on gas useage and try to conserve more gas in mt Z. I'm actually pulling out 21mpg city and 31mpg highway for a combined drive of 25.6mpg's. Something my 09 Z or G couldn't do.

now once the budget is back to normal. Its back to normal driving. But I'm just glad to know my Z can also be an economical gas saver if I try hard to do so.

TerribleONE · 01-27-2012, 11:55 AM

Those are some good numbers!

kenchan · 01-27-2012, 12:00 PM

wow, sorry to see. but hey you do wat you need to do. lol

Thechidz · 01-27-2012, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

As you guys know I have the 11 Z a7 and I'm a strong proponent of driving a sports car like a sports car. But this month is a little tight financially so I decided to see if I can get better mileage out of my Z.
Under my normal fun-drive conditions I averaged about 11city/20highway, leaving me around 17.1mpg's total. It seemed my 09 was able to pop out 19mpg's under the same fun drive standard.
It seemed when I grannied the 09 I only received 1.5mpg's more than when having fun so I drove it funstyle most of the time. That's why I have an altima. For normal driving anyway.
Gas prices though are pretty high and christmas plus a few unforseen events have made me cut back on gas useage and try to conserve more gas in mt Z. I'm actually pulling out 21mpg city and 31mpg highway for a combined drive of 25.6mpg's. Something my 09 Z or G couldn't do.

now once the budget is back to normal. Its back to normal driving. But I'm just glad to know my Z can also be an economical gas saver if I try hard to do so.

Yeah that sounds about right. On a recent all highway long drive with only occasionally sprinting here and there I averaged at least 27.5mpg

brucelidat · 01-27-2012, 12:04 PM

25.6 is great mileage! How did you achieve this again? I also have a '11 a7

RandyD · 01-27-2012, 12:11 PM

if you are cruising at 2.5k rpm - for a long time.. you will get mid 20's...

hector20 · 01-27-2012, 12:16 PM

I can't do better than 21mpg

nmjaxx9 · 01-27-2012, 12:21 PM

Ive noticed when I cruise at 60mph on the highway my gas mileage increases a lot, but its so hard to keep up!

brucelidat · 01-27-2012, 12:28 PM

Yeah, I average about 21. I got 26.5 on the drive back from Vegas, though, but that is not a normal drive.

Mt Tam I am · 01-27-2012, 12:42 PM

My grannying period was both times I broke in the engine. I once got 17.4 MPG.

The only time I came up on a GTR while on a twisty mountain course and I was limited to 4,000 rpm's (break in). It was plenty. The idiot who bought this GTR, CA liscense plate OHMU, was useless.

Not that it has stuck with me this past year plus.

cossie1600 · 01-27-2012, 12:44 PM

My car hasn't gone over 5000RPM in like 2 months, don't feel bad. With the cold weather and the short drive, I can barely get the car up to operating temp

alcheng · 01-27-2012, 01:03 PM

Coming from a 350z and a 323ci prior to that, I found there is no big difference between city&HWY on the bimmer, the 350z, which is bigger dispacement and more horsepower, have the SAME fuel enconomy with the bimmer, even a bit better on the HWY, same or just a tiny tiny worse for city.

The 370z, to my surprise, has the best milage between the three.

I think this is amazing from NISSAN

kenchan · 01-27-2012, 02:55 PM

also in my area we use oxygenated gas in the winter months so this stuff burns quicker vs summer time.

im consistently getting 15-16mpg in my G in the winter months vs about 18-19mpg in the summer on surface road commute.

370Z JT · 01-27-2012, 04:04 PM

If I granny my Z, I get 16 MPG. If I have some fun, I get 14 MPG. All city driving.

I rather have some

nmjaxx9 · 01-27-2012, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Z JT

If I granny my Z, I get 16 MPG. If I have some fun, I get 14 MPG. All city driving.

I rather have some

Agreed. Screw lookin at my mpg, when im in my Z im all about the fun driving, ill leave the gas concerns when I drive my minivan.

01-27-2012, 11:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	grannying the Z As you guys know I have the 11 Z a7 and I'm a strong proponent of driving a sports car like a sports car. But this month is a little tight financially so I decided to see if I can get better mileage out of my Z. Under my normal fun-drive conditions I averaged about 11city/20highway, leaving me around 17.1mpg's total. It seemed my 09 was able to pop out 19mpg's under the same fun drive standard. It seemed when I grannied the 09 I only received 1.5mpg's more than when having fun so I drove it funstyle most of the time. That's why I have an altima. For normal driving anyway. Gas prices though are pretty high and christmas plus a few unforseen events have made me cut back on gas useage and try to conserve more gas in mt Z. I'm actually pulling out 21mpg city and 31mpg highway for a combined drive of 25.6mpg's. Something my 09 Z or G couldn't do. now once the budget is back to normal. Its back to normal driving. But I'm just glad to know my Z can also be an economical gas saver if I try hard to do so.

01-27-2012, 11:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Those are some good numbers! __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

01-27-2012, 12:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 30	25.6 is great mileage! How did you achieve this again? I also have a '11 a7 __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

01-27-2012, 12:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 30	Yeah, I average about 21. I got 26.5 on the drive back from Vegas, though, but that is not a normal drive. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

01-27-2012, 12:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3842	My grannying period was both times I broke in the engine. I once got 17.4 MPG. The only time I came up on a GTR while on a twisty mountain course and I was limited to 4,000 rpm's (break in). It was plenty. The idiot who bought this GTR, CA liscense plate OHMU, was useless. Not that it has stuck with me this past year plus. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

01-27-2012, 12:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	wow, sorry to see. but hey you do wat you need to do. lol

01-27-2012, 12:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 20	if you are cruising at 2.5k rpm - for a long time.. you will get mid 20's...

01-27-2012, 12:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
hector20 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 33 Drives: United States Rep Power: 13	I can't do better than 21mpg

01-27-2012, 12:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 25	Ive noticed when I cruise at 60mph on the highway my gas mileage increases a lot, but its so hard to keep up!

01-27-2012, 12:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	My car hasn't gone over 5000RPM in like 2 months, don't feel bad. With the cold weather and the short drive, I can barely get the car up to operating temp

01-27-2012, 01:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
alcheng A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 28,893 Drives: 2011 ZR PW w/Clutch Rep Power: 418352	Coming from a 350z and a 323ci prior to that, I found there is no big difference between city&HWY on the bimmer, the 350z, which is bigger dispacement and more horsepower, have the SAME fuel enconomy with the bimmer, even a bit better on the HWY, same or just a tiny tiny worse for city. The 370z, to my surprise, has the best milage between the three. I think this is amazing from NISSAN

01-27-2012, 02:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	also in my area we use oxygenated gas in the winter months so this stuff burns quicker vs summer time. im consistently getting 15-16mpg in my G in the winter months vs about 18-19mpg in the summer on surface road commute.

01-27-2012, 04:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	If I granny my Z, I get 16 MPG. If I have some fun, I get 14 MPG. All city driving. I rather have some __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal