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theeastbaykid
12/17/08

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Nothing says "Porsche racing heritage" like 1900 rpm. Wheee!
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Elhigh
12/17/08

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"To improve fuel efficiency, adjust the nut behind the steering wheel."

I've been saying that for a while now. By golly, it works.
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Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
12/17/08

@Elhigh: From the looks of it, we're going to need a bigger wrench.
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Mad_Science
12/17/08

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Hooray for more gears!

I'm willing to bet moving to 5 and 6 speed autos and 6/7 speed manuals would get pretty much everything ~5-10%.

Hell, even old muscle cars will get into the 20s if you swap in a 6 speed and reasonable rearend.
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seoultrain
12/17/08

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In other news, I'm going to find me a hot 20-year-old blonde and see how long I can have a meaningful conversation with her.
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smalleyxb122
12/17/08

@seoultrain: That was beautiful.
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TreyWaters
12/17/08

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What would be nice, is if car manufacturers added a "green-line" section to the tachometer.

We all know what red-line means. "Green-line" could be a shaded section on the tachometer that would denote the optimal cruising RPM range for that car.

This is something I always am conflicted with...when driving on city streets, say @ 45-50mph, is it better for me to keep it in 4th or move to 5th? And as I get faster, at which point does 6th become more efficient than 5th?
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Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
12/17/08

@TreyWaters: That sounds like my commute every day--11 miles, but nearly 30 minutes...all surface streets.

I usually go to 5th and cruise as long as I can at 1200-1400 rpm (level ground at 40-50mph). It never occurred to me that maybe I should be in 4th gear instead.
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Timtoolman, sporadically speaking
12/17/08

@TreyWaters:
If you go 90, you can cut your time by a third, so you use less gas, right?
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Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
12/17/08

@TreyWaters: My car has one. And it's practically twenty years old. Wish the world would catch up some days.

Shifting into the highest gear is generally the simplest way to maximize your fuel economy (besides not driving like a dick). Make sure you have enough revs so the engine doesn't lug. And trying to accelerate strongly when the engine isn't in it's power band will also waste fuel, so don't be afraid to downshift when needed.
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Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
12/17/08

@timtoolman: Works for me. I can get 30 mpg at a nice, steady 100 mph. But the best milage I've ever gotten was about 43 mpg while averaging about 50 mph on the highway. But 30 mpg in average highway driving, not trying to squeeze out the best milage seems to be about average for me.
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A strolling player
12/17/08

@TreyWaters: The tow truck that dragged my car out of my cold wet hands last night had a big green zone on the rev counter, we could do something like that.
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tekdemon
12/17/08

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Driving a cramped sports car with a hard suspension for 402 miles at 52mph sounds like real fun....

If this is their new marketing plan they're gonna end up needing a bailout soon too.
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ManicSquirrel is preparing for winter
12/17/08

@tekdemon: I must say I don't find it to be very cramped at all, quite comfortable actually...more so than a civic and it handles and goes better
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Wes Siler
12/17/08

@ManicSquirrel: the 911's now more of a fast luxury car. It'd be just like driving a Merc or BMW for 400 miles.
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Danimal
12/17/08

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It really is surprising more cars don't tell you the instantaneous mpg. My moms 1993 Chrysler minivan has it.
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MushyHeirloom
12/17/08

@Fourstring85: I played with the system in my grandmother's '00 Volvo XC (which is for sale, hint hint) which read anywhere from ten to seventy MPG depending on what I was doing.

Sure, at any given second...
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dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity
12/17/08

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Power and fuel efficiency (not simultaneously, obviously) in the same vehicle is nice to have. Hopefully more cars will come with a direct injection engine soon. My own turbocharged car (300HP, 19MPG combined city + highway) is somewhat like that but not quite... If only the 911 was a more practical car.
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JackMaz drags wagon
12/17/08

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Sooo they can't hustle a GT-R but they sure can soft pedal a 911.
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cyclopticgaze
12/17/08

@JackMaz: Ba-dum-ching!
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smalleyxb122
12/17/08

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I need to get the instantaneous mileage computer back working in my Jag. That was fun to see how low I could get it to read whilst pulling onto the freeway.

Or is that not what they're going for?
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dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity
12/17/08

@smalleyxb122: A working computer in a Jag? Joe Lucas will be rolling in his grave...
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smalleyxb122
12/17/08

@dwegmull: It actually still knows about how much fuel I've used, it just stopped knowing how far I've gone while using it.
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Joshuman
12/17/08

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If and when I own a Porsche 911, I will not strive for efficiency. I will strive for hoonage and tire smoke. I have spoken.
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Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
12/17/08

@joshman - chasing that star: Ditto...Porsche needs a gauge that monitors mpg and punishes the driver for high numbers, like randomly readjusting his seat or changing the radio to speedmetal (punishment for some, motivation for all)

"Step on it! We're approaching EPA estimates!"
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RLJ676-LS3 Commuter Car - for the environment
12/17/08

@joshman - chasing that star:

Fuel efficiency is not fun. Conspicous consumption is fun.
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sos10
12/17/08

@rlj676-new job, same problems: keeping more money in your pocket is even more fun.
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