Music vs. Fuel Mileage

[led_fut]

I'd be more concerned about the added weight from the subwoofers.

we've been over this one in the thread... as far as this topic is concerned. weight=bad. but the volume rate at which you play those subs has a direct influence on gas mileage.

I cant really help but would love to know how you can get 800km out of a tank??

thats like 37mpg thats civic territory..

and someone else saying 41mpg thats like 900km.

not doubting anyone but you guys sure your doing your math right.

how can you guys pull that kind of mileage..

i reset the trip meter everytime i fill up, this time it was 57 litres for 810kms. figured that out to 33 mpg.

granted, i am rolling on 205/55s, so that would spin the meter a bit faster. normal driving gets me about 600kms a tank. thats with new plugs, fuel filter, recent valve job, tires at 32, recent oil change, and checks on everything else.

on a side note, i installed a vacuum gauge (not to pretend i have a turbo or anything) which is really handy for gauging load on the engine while cruising. idle is around 20-22 in-hg, and i try to cruise at 13-15. WOT is 0. cruise going up normal hills is around 5.

so if i really pay attention, i can stretch those miles

[71_307]

we've been over this one in the thread... as far as this topic is concerned. weight=bad. but the volume rate at which you play those subs has a direct influence on gas mileage.



i reset the trip meter everytime i fill up, this time it was 57 litres for 810kms. figured that out to 33 mpg.
granted, i am rolling on 205/55s, so that would spin the meter a bit faster. normal driving gets me about 600kms a tank. thats with new plugs, fuel filter, recent valve job, tires at 32, recent oil change, and checks on everything else.

on a side note, i installed a vacuum gauge (not to pretend i have a turbo or anything) which is really handy for gauging load on the engine while cruising. idle is around 20-22 in-hg, and i try to cruise at 13-15. WOT is 0. cruise going up normal hills is around 5.

so if i really pay attention, i can stretch those miles

that makes more sence.. ok I'm running the same as you then.

[71_307]

sorry again... Ive just been trying to squeez the most out of my accord for mileage and have been testing different speeds for mileage..

have you found any difference driving 100kmh or 120kmh ( highway cruisin that is) ?

[led_fut]

sorry again... Ive just been trying to squeez the most out of my accord for mileage and have been testing different speeds for mileage..

have you found any difference driving 100kmh or 120kmh ( highway cruisin that is) ?

definitely... keep that cruise down to 100km/h and it makes a noticeable difference (if you have the patience). I read somewhere (probably in someones thread here) that the cb7 is most fuel efficient at 45 mph... or 72-3 kph. not sure how accurate that is. thats too slow. i set it at 100, and i know thats a little less because of my smaller tires/honda speedo. so 95 is what i am actually traveling at. cops leave you alone at that speed too.

on the highway, i aim for 120. its not bad either. i cant do 100 on the highway. 120 is hard enough

[matrix27]

my last car was a 87 caravan i had done up. i blew 4 alt in 3 weeks.
nothing like have tunes blasted and the seeing smoke from under the hood. just to pop it open and see alt parts all over lol

[Gotz Cb7]

Capacitors at Best Buy. <3

[JohnD1079]

definitely... keep that cruise down to 100km/h and it makes a noticeable difference (if you have the patience). I read somewhere (probably in someones thread here) that the cb7 is most fuel efficient at 45 mph... or 72-3 kph. not sure how accurate that is. thats too slow. i set it at 100, and i know thats a little less because of my smaller tires/honda speedo. so 95 is what i am actually traveling at. cops leave you alone at that speed too.

on the highway, i aim for 120. its not bad either. i cant do 100 on the highway. 120 is hard enough

LOL, i dont have the patience for that, i usually try to aim for 100 mph

[led_fut]

LOL, i dont have the patience for that, i usually try to aim for 100 mph

lol... i hope you keep an eye out for the OPP... they're all over that shit.

[js593]

I toasted my old alternator just as i got the car, it wouldnt charge right. It would overcharge, then undercharge, then boom, it went one day... thank god its the day i got my spare rebuilt.

[js593]

definitely... keep that cruise down to 100km/h and it makes a noticeable difference (if you have the patience). I read somewhere (probably in someones thread here) that the cb7 is most fuel efficient at 45 mph... or 72-3 kph. not sure how accurate that is. thats too slow. i set it at 100, and i know thats a little less because of my smaller tires/honda speedo. so 95 is what i am actually traveling at. cops leave you alone at that speed too.

on the highway, i aim for 120. its not bad either. i cant do 100 on the highway. 120 is hard enough

You cant do 120 on a highway? Dude, thats not canadian like. Usually we just pass eachother up here lol.
Ive hit a steady 145 no problems, no issues.

[led_fut]

You cant do 120 on a highway? Dude, thats not canadian like. Usually we just pass eachother up here lol.
Ive hit a steady 145 no problems, no issues.

i used to hit the cruise at 130, and still do actually. but if im trying to save fuel i aim for 120. i know, its not a big difference, but gas is ridiculous.

[js593]

i used to hit the cruise at 130, and still do actually. but if im trying to save fuel i aim for 120. i know, its not a big difference, but gas is ridiculous.

That it is... 1,32.9 here.