My FD, my FC, and a pair of Cross Country trips--Fuel Consumption Results

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Oct 19, 2004 | 01:38 AM

#26

the_glass_man

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I used to get a good 400-450 miles on a full tank, not so much anymore.

Oct 19, 2004 | 07:16 AM

#27

DamonB

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My stock car on the track at WOT gets about 4 mpg

Oct 19, 2004 | 09:21 AM

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widebody2

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S

I don't believe that for a minute.

Yeah my memory failed me once again...Straight from Brian Long's Rx7 book: "17.7 for the urban cycle, with 37.2 at a steady 56mph and 29.4 at 75mph" This is for a stock rx7 in June 1992.

Oct 19, 2004 | 09:38 AM

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maxpesce

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From: Ventura CA USA

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Originally Posted by RotaryResurrection

... Just turn down the fuel little at a time while cruising until it begins to sputter, then richen it back up a hair. ....

Hey
that is EXACTLY what the stock ECU does in CLOSED-LOOP mode! cuts fuel untill the o2 sensor signals, lean a/f ratio then adds fuel until the o2 sensor shows rich - then repeats the cycle about 5 times per second.

Oct 19, 2004 | 11:11 AM

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adam c

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I usually get about 9-10 mpg. Almost all of my driving is around town. Its hard to get good mileage when you are sitting at a stoplight. Freeway driving doesn't help because I hammer it to get on the freeway, and then get off at the next off ramp

Oct 19, 2004 | 11:35 AM

#31

LemonR1

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Originally Posted by t-von

It's possible. I got 26 mpg w/AC on from Midland Tx to Las Cruces Nm in my stock Fd while going to sevenstock. The guys in the caravan didn't believe me either.

Although 26mpg is not 55mpg.

Oct 19, 2004 | 11:54 AM

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widebody2

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read 3rd from the bottom post on page 2. I have the official mazda stats posted there. the 52 I mentioned was wrong...It was 37.2 cruising at 56mph

Oct 19, 2004 | 05:02 PM

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Tim Benton

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I think I get around 20.5 with 75% interstate driving and 25% being in town. My 91 got 24 mpg going to St. Augustine fully loaded with camping gear and enough room to see through a tunnel of crap with the rear view mirror. Then the wife decides not to camp and we get a hotel room....go figure.

Tim