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Xophertony Rodeo Queen

Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 5306 Location: Portland, Oregon.
1988 Pontiac GTA
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:53 am Post subject: 30MPG!!! |
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so i drove up to port orchard on sunday to pick up a complete T5 swap from kurfbird. including some intown in hillsboro after i got back (to finish off my tank) i used 22.3x gallons of fuel and travled 690 miles. so i averaged 30MPG. this seams realy high. but i tripple checked my math and recalculated all my fuel recipts. it's right.
i was doing the speed limit the whole way, but i did stick to my usual pattern of accelerting up to speed quickly. i don't get it... seems like the hotter it is outside the better mialage i get......
well, thats all for now. i am currently connected to internet via a pirated wireless signal from one of my fellow appartment dwellers who has an unsecured signal (fools). unfortunatly i can only connect at night... (sunlight actualy has an effect on wireless communication and radio signals, look it up) and so i get about 2 Mbps _________________ 86' firebird (Junked in 2015). 88' GTA (sold in 2020).
| aaron_sK wrote: | | Hell, Tony drove his GTA to Cows a few years back with the pickup coil that came out in pieces. |
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iansane Member

Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5742 Location: Bothell
1991 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:05 am Post subject: |
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Whoa. That's awesome. This was in the 6er?
I've been playing with a new toy. A couple weekend ago Steve and I picked up that 84 CRX. I've been getting a consistent 44mpg in the thing. Even with a dying motor.
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Mangus Member

Joined: 10 Jan 2004 Posts: 254 Location: @computer in garage (Bothell)
1989 Pontiac Trans Am
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:29 am Post subject: |
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| Did you include the gas that was already in your tank when you started the trip? That wouldn't be shown in your fuel receipts. |
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
1990 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:47 am Post subject: |
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| When I do a long hi-way run, i get somewhere between 28-32, depending on conditions. It is all about how well you set up hiway mode in the computer, and gearing. |
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)

Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:46 am Post subject: |
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| I get 20mpg! heheheh |
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
1990 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:49 am Post subject: |
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| Twilightoptics wrote: | | I get 20mpg! heheheh |
I'll make the personal sacrifice, and trade you motors, if you want to save some money.  |
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)

Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:57 am Post subject: |
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| Dewey316 wrote: | | Twilightoptics wrote: | | I get 20mpg! heheheh |
I'll make the personal sacrifice, and trade you motors, if you want to save some money.  |
Nah, then it's garunteed that Rod will beat me, and I just can't have that. |
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
1990 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:03 am Post subject: |
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| We need to get to the race track. (and I need to pick up a new nitrous bottle). I **think** I might have a chance at getting to the finish before Rod. |
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)

Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:06 am Post subject: |
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| Dewey316 wrote: | | We need to get to the race track. (and I need to pick up a new nitrous bottle). I **think** I might have a chance at getting to the finish before Rod. |
Then I really need to practice! If 13.4-5 is any indication of how fast I'm going to go with the stick I'm going to be very dissapointed. I need new gears too.... oh yeah and axles that wont break.
I was actually thinking of going friday or saturday for a little refresher. |
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
1990 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:08 am Post subject: |
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I might be up for friday or saturday. If anything, the practice at launching will be good.
Well, I went 13.4 last year. With the heads, I picked up 25rwhp. So I'm hoping to be in the 13.2 range, or maybe even faster, if can get a 60' time, of better than my normal 2.25. |
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)

Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:12 am Post subject: |
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If Mike's too chicken to go, or finish his rear end and go, you should borrow his bottle. Just don't drop it! LOL
I need a truck and Trailer  |
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Dewey316 The Lama

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 7295 Location: Bringing the tech
1990 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:21 am Post subject: |
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| his bottle won't fit in my brackets. I also need to rejet the fuel side of the nitrous, since we changed the fuel pressure. |
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Quasi-Traction "I have petals"

Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 3873 Location: stumptown
1986 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Twilightoptics wrote: |
I need a truck and Trailer  |
Hit tony up for that........he'd love to watch you lose to Rod because you broke another axle
I have your "mikes" by the way, let me know when a good time to deliver this beverage would be. _________________
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rjmcgee The Hammer

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2328
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Dewey316 wrote: | | We need to get to the race track. (and I need to pick up a new nitrous bottle). I **think** I might have a chance at getting to the finish before Rod. |
You gotta leave the line on the bottle. |
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Xophertony Rodeo Queen

Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 5306 Location: Portland, Oregon.
1988 Pontiac GTA
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:54 am Post subject: |
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paul if you are for real on needing a trailer i can haul my six to the track on it thatway i can haul you home if you break. but i will need some gas money. that thing gets 10 MPG.
give me a call on my cell (971)6459359. i only get internet access at night right now, so checking this before we go to the track is iffy. |
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