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  • #16
    Re: real world MPG after gear swap.

    Originally posted by Smoke Panther View Post
    Hey, smart guy. The 4th gear ratio in A4's is shorter than the 5th gear ratio in M5's

    Never clamed to be a smart guy, if I was smart I'd make more money.

    I am still calling BS on a cammed, 4.10 3.8L getting 30 mpg, you can argue all day, but will never prove it.

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    • #17
      Re: real world MPG after gear swap.

      Originally posted by DAS BOOT View Post
      Never clamed to be a smart guy, if I was smart I'd make more money.

      I am still calling BS on a cammed, 4.10 3.8L getting 30 mpg, you can argue all day, but will never prove it.
      so then what's the ****ing point of calling BS? Do you want a screen shot of his trip odometer, and a seperate one of the gas pump? Oh wait, apparently I
      Originally posted by DAS BOOT View Post
      can argue all day, but will never prove it.
      ...so i guess all discussion on it is moot on it then, since nothing will apparently convince you. Awesome job of taking yourself out of the discussion

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      • #18
        Re: real world MPG after gear swap.

        its called tuning.... just cause a cam is in the car doesnt mean its gonna eat gas.... if you adjust the amount of fuel, air, and spark.. it becomes pretty freakin efficent...

        and 4.10s... yea i just made a 1521 mile trip from VA to texas in july. averaged about 65-70MPH wich puts the RPMs right at 2500 +/- 100. I spent right at 200 bucks on gas which cost $3.80-4.00 per gallon... you do the math... and thats the less accurate way of doing things..

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        • #19
          Re: real world MPG after gear swap.

          Originally posted by RadRacer View Post
          I just did 360miles and gauge is still on 1/2 tank.
          Time to get that gas gauge fixed.
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          • #20
            Re: real world MPG after gear swap.

            In for drama. Look who just posted? Brady!




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            • #21
              Re: real world MPG after gear swap.

              buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuulllll****.

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              • #22
                Re: real world MPG after gear swap.

                i drive to Prescott and back every other week (235 miles round trip) and my car gets 31 mpg cruising at 80.

                with 3.42s and a cam.
                oh and chad that tune you gave me was pretty much spot on haha. Havent had a chance to check the afr, but the timing is right on. I was getting zero kr so i added a tiny bit of timing and then got kr so i put it back to what it was.
                Last edited by Meatyshells; 08-07-2008, 11:36 PM.

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                • #23
                  Re: real world MPG after gear swap.

                  Originally posted by Meatyshells View Post
                  oh and chad that tune you gave me was pretty much spot on haha. Havent had a chance to check the afr, but the timing is right on. I was getting zero kr so i added a tiny bit of timing and then got kr so i put it back to what it was.
                  you get zero KR? Well you're lucky...I get like 3 degrees of knock
                  Last edited by Smoke Panther; 08-08-2008, 12:52 AM.

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                  • #24
                    Re: real world MPG after gear swap.

                    WTF! My RS is near stock with 3.23's and I only pull down 19-20MPG.

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                    • #25
                      Re: real world MPG after gear swap.

                      ever stop to think that MPG involves more than gear ratios?

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                      • #26
                        Re: real world MPG after gear swap.

                        Originally posted by Smoke Panther View Post
                        ever stop to think that MPG involves more than gear ratios?
                        V-tek?

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                        • #27
                          Re: real world MPG after gear swap.

                          yep, involves the kind of driving you do, where you do it, how you drive, what the average speed is of your daily commutes, what the speed limits are in your area (example 70k/h is best for my mileage, yet all the limits around me are around 50-60...therefore someone in a more rural setting will get better milage as they are able to do about 70-80 all day with no traffic)

                          Im not even gunna touch basis on the other mechanical stuff like air filters, o2 sensors, and stuff like that, that if faulty will take away mileage as well....

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                          • #28
                            Re: real world MPG after gear swap.

                            Originally posted by Smoke Panther View Post
                            ever stop to think that MPG involves more than gear ratios?
                            which is exactly why i posted my new mpg along with my old mpg. i didnt mean for this to get into some giant e(conomy)-**** waving fest.

                            its all relative people.

                            driving style is the most determining factor when it comes down to it.


                            with that said, "highway" for me is typically 70-80mph as thats what everyone else is doing. i dont think youd make it very far doing 65 even in the right.

                            it puts me right around 3k rpms, just under.
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                            • #29
                              Re: real world MPG after gear swap.

                              Originally posted by DAS BOOT View Post
                              V-tek?
                              Why are you still in this conversation? GTFO, since you can't wrap your mind around the simple fact that when you tune a car, it runs better


                              Originally posted by notsonic View Post
                              with that said, "highway" for me is typically 70-80mph as thats what everyone else is doing. i dont think youd make it very far doing 65 even in the right.
                              I used to think that, until I actually tried it once...and, lo and behold
                              A) my car didn't self-destruct,
                              B) no one came close to hitting me or running me off the road,
                              C) my MPG went up noticibly

                              So, so long as the actual speed limit is 65, your fears and phobias are unfounded. Unless you're one of those dudes who can't stand being passed by people...in which case, Marty McFly, you're out of luck

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                              • #30
                                Re: real world MPG after gear swap.

                                Originally posted by Smoke Panther View Post
                                Hey, smart guy. The 4th gear ratio in A4's is shorter than the 5th gear ratio in M5's
                                Yet the EPA estimate for highway mileage for the manual is 28mpg, beating the auto by 2mpg. City driving was the same at 17mpg.

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