I guess the topic should be "Forsaking fuel consumption for tank data ! "
Speaking of conserving gas I'm wondering if it's only the game for me. For example this afternoon on my daily ride: I was running SERIOUSLY late. HCH was almost out of fuel and stopping would only further delay. I'd be FORCED to do the freeway at 80-85MPH, seriously trashing my tank data. So what do I do? I jump in the Grand Caravan and lock it in at 75MPH to make it in on time. I've likely burned +4x the fuel over my HCH but haven't hurt my tank data. Am I loosing it? :wacko: Steve |
Hi Hot_Georgia_2004:
___You’re not nuts at all, just honest. I have been known to take the Corolla to the library and back (2X now!) to save the Insight’s segment and tank mileage as well! ___Then again, look at those of us pushing our Hybrid’s fuel economy envelope. I think Krousdb spoke of driving around in his underwear instead of turning on the A/C! God if you only knew how I leave the drives parking lot in the morning. It starts out with a fast push and I jump into the driver’s seat (the drive is just flat enough on top to keep the car from coasting down on its own). I am usually at 2 to 3 mph by the time I jump in. After reaching 12 mph at the bottom of the drive while starting the turn onto the road, I start her up via the IMA and scoot off in second gear. When I do this with the Corolla, I almost get a hernia given it actually weighs something ;) Fortunately, it’s usually about 04:45 AM and the neighbors aren’t awake yet to watch that spectacle … A few more months of this and I will be ready for a spot on the Olympic bobsled team :D ___Good Luck ___Wayne R. Gerdes ___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd. ___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net |
xcel that's pretty good.
Wonder if you have a Miss Cravetz neighbor? When I leave home it's a nearly constant battle up hill. Several thousand feet over 10 miles broken up by large hills. I focus the FCD on 60 or 64 most the 10 miles. By then I average around 55MPG over the distance. BUT....... On my way home around 3:00AM I take advatage of this. On certain 1-3 mile streches of this road I can switch the engine off and boot the IMA back up and coast. My trip is already ~35 miles out so my FCD moves slowly. This way I can gain 3-4 MPG. A couple of hills I peak briefly going only about 25-30MPH. Wish Honda would have included fold out pedals! :D Near my house is the local speed traps. Limit is 35MPH. You should see the look on the cops face at 3:00AM as I come rolling by him without a motor running. Sometimes I wonder if he's going to pull me over just to check? Folks you may not want to do this with your CVT. I only restart below 40MPH. Above this speed gives a strong JERK to the CVT even in neutral. Thanks Steve |
yup...and the sad thing about that steve....its illegal! i've done it some too, i have a mile section that if i hit it just right i can coast on home....but its the local speed trap and it requires some 15 over coasting so i've stopped, its not worth a ticket.
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If I were you I'd be a bit more concerned about safety.
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saftey...lol. yah, im going 15 over if i do it...but its about the average speed people truck along on the road.
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If I loose control of my car by coasting going 30-35MPH at 3:00AM then I'd better park it!
:rolleyes: Steve |
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