180 Miles/tank - Page 4

04-17-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by robrecht

It depends on how fast you're going and whether you can coast a significant distance in neutral that you couldn't do while engine braking. Of course, this is not the fun way to drive a sports car but about once a year I see what the maximum mpg I can get on the highway with my lightened '93 Miata. Hit 40 mpg the last couple of years. Then I drive like I stole it to cure myself of the mind-numbing boredom.

LMFAO like you stole it! lol

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04-18-2008, 01:18 AM

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9MPG? Ouch.

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04-18-2008, 09:56 AM

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get an AT, it gets UBER gas milage

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04-18-2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by robrecht

Shoot, when I want to hit the rev limiter, I go over 60 in 2nd.

rev limiter? nah, not even close

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04-18-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Falken

I do hear a very high pitched whine whenever I accelerate and sometimes when I brake, the sound is the same as if a truck with really bad brakes stops right next to you.

My car also does this under light acceleration only in the 2500-3500rpm range. Mazda told me they couldnt help me. Anyone else have this problem or any ideas?

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04-18-2008, 08:01 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by quantum

Sometimes, I do 40 in 2nd. I don't even think about MPG.

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Shoot, when I want to hit the rev limiter, I easily go over 60 mph in 2nd.

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Originally Posted by quantum

rev limiter? nah, not even close

Not sure what you're trying to say. Do you never try to bounce off the rev limiter? Or if you do, you can't get over 60 mph in 2nd gear? Do you have an automatic transmission? It's good to hit the rev limiter once a day at least. This is not a Prius BTW.