Cruise Control MPG
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Cruise Control MPG
Has anyone checked their CANScan data to see what your MPG says while on crusie control? I did this morning, and here is what it read: 30.4MPG !
Is this right? I'm I really getting this fuel economy while at these conditions? The OBD says I am from the PCM data.
Is this right? I'm I really getting this fuel economy while at these conditions? The OBD says I am from the PCM data.
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Originally Posted by Nemesis8
Has anyone checked their CANScan data to see what your MPG says while on crusie control? I did this morning, and here is what it read: 30.4MPG !
Is this right? I'm I really getting this fuel economy while at these conditions? The OBD says I am from the PCM data.
Is this right? I'm I really getting this fuel economy while at these conditions? The OBD says I am from the PCM data.
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Originally Posted by zoom44
kevin after all this time you still dont believe teh mileage you can achieve with this car? i thought i had you convinced after our 7stock run?
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and i had 2 23.99 tanks in a row thats easily conceivable that you were geting 30.x during that time period. remeber that it is still an avg= perhaps it was really flat there or even down hill slightly. later when going up hill it would go down, take into account on and off ramp speeds etc and you get an avg for teh whole tank. you probably got somewhere around 24 total if it was all highway. right?
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Correct, I was traveling on a flat part of the highway this morning, but I just had to post that "instantaneous MPG" reading because it said 30.4 :D
I have been averaging allot higher MPG figures combined city/highway lately. I think the car is breathing very well right now. Once I get the RB intake on and the N flash, I think it will improve once again. Then... when I lean out the AFR, I will be one happy camper! :p
I have been averaging allot higher MPG figures combined city/highway lately. I think the car is breathing very well right now. Once I get the RB intake on and the N flash, I think it will improve once again. Then... when I lean out the AFR, I will be one happy camper! :p
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Originally Posted by RosscoP
What's CANScan? Forgive my ignorance! How do you get that data?
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Originally Posted by Peregrine8
I am wondering the same as RosscoP, I'd love for there to be some easy way to check my mileage.
http://www.ghg.net/dharrison/canscan.htm
Canzoomer sells a customized version if you are going to tune your AFR.
This MPG I noted was under 42% load on flat ground. Going downhill under no load it will be more, and going uphill under higher loads it will be less. But on flat ground I thought it was worth posting.
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Originally Posted by Howard
Cruise at 78 in 6th for 150 miles. 20 mpg
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Originally Posted by RosscoP
What's CANScan? Forgive my ignorance! How do you get that data?
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Here's where I got mine- the guy that developed it has an RX8, so you know it's good : )
http://www.ghg.net/dharrison/canscan.htm
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Ok, for over a year now I've wanted this car. But everytime I look into it, the gas mileage always throws me. And now, this thread. I have an automatic 99Cougar now and I get 28+mpg doing 70 with cruise control on. That's pretty close to the RX-8 numbers in this thread. So I don't want to sound like Grandpa here(I'm only 32), but if the one guy said he gets like 20mpg doing 75, how fast are you other people driving? Why don't you slow your a$$es down so I can justify buying this car to my wife!
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Originally Posted by Jud
Ok, for over a year now I've wanted this car. But everytime I look into it, the gas mileage always throws me. And now, this thread. I have an automatic 99Cougar now and I get 28+mpg doing 70 with cruise control on. That's pretty close to the RX-8 numbers in this thread. So I don't want to sound like Grandpa here(I'm only 32), but if the one guy said he gets like 20mpg doing 75, how fast are you other people driving? Why don't you slow your a$$es down so I can justify buying this car to my wife!
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That said, if you're looking for fuel economy, this is probably car #174 on the list of smart buys... but if you're looking for the best well rounded fun and sporty 4 seater, it's in the top 2 or 3.
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Jud, the MPG on my car is almost as bad as my friends' Hemi Dodge Truck and Z71 Tahoe. If you're concerned about MPG, this is not the car for you.
14-16 MPG in 75/25 city/hwy normal (as in not hard) driving. On hwy only, I have been able to get about 18-19 MPG.
My car may be a lemon though. F me.
Caveat Emptor.
14-16 MPG in 75/25 city/hwy normal (as in not hard) driving. On hwy only, I have been able to get about 18-19 MPG.
My car may be a lemon though. F me.
Caveat Emptor.
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Originally Posted by G8rboy
..so maximum fuel economy is going to come at 3500rpm or lower, which roughly 65mph or slower in 6th gear...
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Jud I'll PM you about your question...since you got kind of a negative while semi-honest response.
Note: I think the people who replied to him were being honest I'm just saying it's semi-honest because not everyone is getting 13-16mpg in the city (I'm one of them) so I thought I'd say something to the poor guy...lol...all he wants is an RX8...lol
Note: I think the people who replied to him were being honest I'm just saying it's semi-honest because not everyone is getting 13-16mpg in the city (I'm one of them) so I thought I'd say something to the poor guy...lol...all he wants is an RX8...lol
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Originally Posted by rx8wannahave
Jud I'll PM you about your question...since you got kind of a negative while semi-honest response.
Note: I think the people who replied to him were being honest I'm just saying it's semi-honest because not everyone is getting 13-16mpg in the city (I'm one of them) so I thought I'd say something to the poor guy...lol...all he wants is an RX8...lol
Note: I think the people who replied to him were being honest I'm just saying it's semi-honest because not everyone is getting 13-16mpg in the city (I'm one of them) so I thought I'd say something to the poor guy...lol...all he wants is an RX8...lol
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Originally Posted by G8rboy
Keep in mind EPA estimates for highway are 24mpg, and they are very optimistic. Doing 70mph with cruise on you're going to be real lucky to get even that. The Renesis has various ports and injectors that open at certain RPM and throttle points, so maximum fuel economy is going to come at 3500rpm or lower, which roughly 65mph or slower in 6th gear.... .