Road trip #'s
11/15/04, 07:43 AM
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Hey everyone I just thought I would post some #'s from my weekend road trip. I started friday night. left my house and cleared all the info on my 05. I had just filled her up on my way home.
Kinda felt like the "Blues brothers" full tank of gas and a half a pack of smokes..... lets ride!
Ok... the #'s
average MPH 70
average MPG 22.1
gallon's used 25
Miles driven 530
Miles on car when leaving 945
miles at finish 1,475
Time of trip 7Hrs 39Min 23Sec
This includes all stops from my driveway to Cincinnati and back.
Kinda felt like the "Blues brothers" full tank of gas and a half a pack of smokes..... lets ride!
Ok... the #'s
average MPH 70
average MPG 22.1
gallon's used 25
Miles driven 530
Miles on car when leaving 945
miles at finish 1,475
Time of trip 7Hrs 39Min 23Sec
This includes all stops from my driveway to Cincinnati and back.
I know I will be happy if I get 22 mpg on mine.
11/15/04, 08:12 AM
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probibly would have better #'s if my foot would have let me drive the speed limit. Hehehehe. I was running with an Audi A4 for 200 miles running between 85 and 90. It was soooo sweet, I kept asking my wife.... does it feel like we're running 90? What a car!!! smooooth.
11/15/04, 08:19 AM
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Originally posted by Evil_Capri@November 15, 2004, 11:18 AM
Charlie-
Wish I would have known you were coming to Cincinnati . . we could have had a beer . . .or two!
Charlie-
Wish I would have known you were coming to Cincinnati . . we could have had a beer . . .or two!
We actually went to IN.... if you know what I mean.
Yep a couple of good brew's would have been good!
11/15/04, 08:26 AM
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Originally posted by cyoda44+November 15, 2004, 11:22 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (cyoda44 @ November 15, 2004, 11:22 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Evil_Capri@November 15, 2004, 11:18 AM
Charlie-
Wish I would have known you were coming to Cincinnati . . we could have had a beer . . .or two!
Charlie-
Wish I would have known you were coming to Cincinnati . . we could have had a beer . . .or two!
We actually went to IN.... if you know what I mean.
Yep a couple of good brew's would have been good! [/b][/quote]
Cool!
I'm still planning on coming your way this fall/winter to see the family . . . I'll keep in touch.
11/15/04, 08:35 AM
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darn 22 is a little low but I guess if you were running hard for 200 miles then that could do it. I have a feeling a little woot was going on with that A4. My Accord is listed at 28 Highway but I usually get 28 to 30 when I travel and I run 80 to 90 mph a lot. Just thought the Mustang mpg would run a little higher then the EPA listing.
11/15/04, 08:41 AM
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Remember this includes about 20 miles of stop and go city traffic. friday night we stoped at walmart and then some fast food and then in bumper to bumper traffic for the next 15 minutes. All totaled it seems like it took us 35- 40 minutes to actually get on the interstate.
11/15/04, 08:47 AM
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The 22 mpg is good I think. Especially with the city traffic in the areas you were traveling through. Murr, remember your car is a rice burner and will get much better MPG then the V8 GT.
11/15/04, 08:58 AM
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Originally posted by Galaxie@November 15, 2004, 11:08 AM
decent numbers for the V8
it would be even better if they had a deep 6th gear, but oh well.
decent numbers for the V8
it would be even better if they had a deep 6th gear, but oh well.
The car only revs like 1500 or so in 5th at highway speed. You might even lose some milage since you'll have to downshift to pass all the time.
11/15/04, 10:51 AM
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Not to be depressing, but the Vette will get near 30 mpg on the highway (according to spec -- but I have a friend that swears he gets it in his). A lot of that is that it is lower and lighter. But even the Dodges do decent (they switch off 4 cyclinders when they don't need them). I bet Ford could get another few MPG if they wanted to, without hurting performance....
11/15/04, 10:56 AM
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22mpg, sweet. That is pretty good, better than my 97 GT and way better than the 2003 Jeep I am trading in. That will make my wife happy. The money I will save in gas can be spent on mods 
11/15/04, 11:03 AM
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Originally posted by dke@November 15, 2004, 11:54 AM
Not to be depressing, but the Vette will get near 30 mpg on the highway (according to spec -- but I have a friend that swears he gets it in his). A lot of that is that it is lower and lighter. But even the Dodges do decent (they switch off 4 cyclinders when they don't need them). I bet Ford could get another few MPG if they wanted to, without hurting performance....
Not to be depressing, but the Vette will get near 30 mpg on the highway (according to spec -- but I have a friend that swears he gets it in his). A lot of that is that it is lower and lighter. But even the Dodges do decent (they switch off 4 cyclinders when they don't need them). I bet Ford could get another few MPG if they wanted to, without hurting performance....
The stang can come fully loaded for less than the dodges. Kind of hard to compare the three IMO.
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11/15/04, 11:19 AM
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Yes, the Vettes get this MPG, but they weigh several hundred pounds less than a Mustang, are much more aerodynamic, and require the 6 speed to achieve this figure. It is still amazing that a 12-13 second car with 350+ HP gets this kind of fuel efficieny.
11/15/04, 11:53 AM
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Originally posted by cyoda44@November 15, 2004, 10:15 AM
probibly would have better #'s if my foot would have let me drive the speed limit. Hehehehe. I was running with an Audi A4 for 200 miles running between 85 and 90. It was soooo sweet, I kept asking my wife.... does it feel like we're running 90? What a car!!! smooooth.
probibly would have better #'s if my foot would have let me drive the speed limit. Hehehehe. I was running with an Audi A4 for 200 miles running between 85 and 90. It was soooo sweet, I kept asking my wife.... does it feel like we're running 90? What a car!!! smooooth.
I swear, when the speed limit dropped to 55 in areas, it was like you were standing still!
Very impressed with the ride on the highway!
Thanks for the #'s
Mike
11/15/04, 12:09 PM
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You know.... the worst thing about the road trips I take are she "My wife" seems to always want to keep the "high speed" title. Currently standing at 127 MPH !! I told her it didn't feel like we where going a MPH over 85.