Sammy~D
Wrench Whore
What do you guys get
gas milage
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SASHO91
Zoom Zoom
Just did an almost full tank (15.5g-16g tank) trip... the car is currently sitting right above the red marker with 320miles on the trip. That's with 60% Highway-25% City- 15% WOT.
93rev2sev
SHO Member
22-25mpg
SuperHO
Mental Patient
I finished a cross country trip from Michigan to South Carolina last weekend averaging 32mpg with about 800lbs worth of people and luggage through mountains with the cruise set at 78mph.....
Hank F.
New Member
I have a 93 ATX and have gotten as much as 31 and as low as 22. I guess my range by using 24 as a benchmark. I have been very lucky with this car, having never gotten less than 26 on the open hiway.
hawkeye18
Sorta cares
I think people are making up numbers. The highest I've ever gotten was 26. What are your secrets?
(no, I don't really think people are making up numbers, calm down)
(no, I don't really think people are making up numbers, calm down)
RaJ93
I Didnt See it.
Im only getting about 18 city / 26 hwy thats normal im pretty sure
0V3RC10CK3D
New Member
I'm sure it depends a lot on how you drive it. I prefer to not lug mine.
hawkeye18
Sorta cares
Well I have an autotragic, that's not really an option. I guess that might have something to do with it, though!
JATRAMMELL
93 Red ATX
Same for me with a 93 ATX.
HotRodKid
mmmmm ... turbo
somdude = 32 cruising, 8 beating on it
NotSoSlowSHO
Gas is $$ WALK!
I normally get 20-26mpg average.
Ive routinely logged 30-32mpg on long trips. Wind these cars up to 80mph and hit the cruise and you get incredible gas mileage
Worst Ive ever gotten out of a tank was 14mpg average.
That was the week or so after I installed the TwEECer (among other mods
)
Ive routinely logged 30-32mpg on long trips. Wind these cars up to 80mph and hit the cruise and you get incredible gas mileage
Worst Ive ever gotten out of a tank was 14mpg average.
That was the week or so after I installed the TwEECer (among other mods
)
MD Ever
MeanestDad Ever
I'm getting anywhere between 23mpg - 29mpg on my '95 ATX. That is with an almost 50/50 mix of city and highway. How you drive has a DRASTIC effect on the mileage. If you keep it under 3k all the time you will get much better mileage but what's the fun in that?
93rev2sev
SHO Member
I'm getting anywhere between 23mpg - 29mpg on my '95 ATX. That is with an almost 50/50 mix of city and highway. How you drive has a DRASTIC effect on the mileage. If you keep it under 3k all the time you will get much better mileage but what's the fun in that?
Agreed...
One week I tried to imagine the throttle blade position...
I used that image to try and keep it closed. It was the first week I was able to log over 400 miles without a fillup.
Hank F.
New Member
My car, and all other atx's, are only turning 2100 at 60 mph., so even if these were carbureted you should expect 20+, since its not running all that hard. Right? Or maybe not.
batchman
SHO Member
I just changed habits to see what I could do. Went 27, 27.5, 28.5 on a mix of rural, highway, light city. There was a little more highway on the last tank, I've also changed highway cruise from 75-80 to 65 or so.
I save my aggression for the autocross track, so around town it's all about limiting abuse and easy on the $ pedal. I accel gently trying to keep <1/3 throttle (watching my mirrors, of course) and usually shift near 2500. I know the hills on my regular path and where I can freewheel, I do. Brake pads are cheaper than clutches and gas so I anticipate stops - lift early and coast. I try to avoid complete stops - looking ahead really helps this. I will skip a gear if accelerating down hill.
I keep good pressure in my tires, not hard but firm. I run only premium. I've kept the car in good maintenance. I thought this would be hard with a Fidanza but I can accel from 13-1400 just fine at light throttle, although I will downshift if I'm going to hold someone up. Usually I still outrun the car behind me at a light.
When I was driving normal to somewhat aggressive, shifting routinely at 3500 and using 1/2 throttle alot, I got 22-23. Looks like the driver can make a big difference.
Even in those 27s and 28, I hit the throttle when called for without hestiation or concern, I just got out of it when it was time.
Once you've gotten used to autocrossing, there is no point in aggressive street driving - you can't even come close to the same adrenaline so why bother?
- Jeff
I save my aggression for the autocross track, so around town it's all about limiting abuse and easy on the $ pedal. I accel gently trying to keep <1/3 throttle (watching my mirrors, of course) and usually shift near 2500. I know the hills on my regular path and where I can freewheel, I do. Brake pads are cheaper than clutches and gas so I anticipate stops - lift early and coast. I try to avoid complete stops - looking ahead really helps this. I will skip a gear if accelerating down hill.
I keep good pressure in my tires, not hard but firm. I run only premium. I've kept the car in good maintenance. I thought this would be hard with a Fidanza but I can accel from 13-1400 just fine at light throttle, although I will downshift if I'm going to hold someone up. Usually I still outrun the car behind me at a light.
When I was driving normal to somewhat aggressive, shifting routinely at 3500 and using 1/2 throttle alot, I got 22-23. Looks like the driver can make a big difference.
Even in those 27s and 28, I hit the throttle when called for without hestiation or concern, I just got out of it when it was time.
Once you've gotten used to autocrossing, there is no point in aggressive street driving - you can't even come close to the same adrenaline so why bother?
- Jeff
Yamaha V6
SHO Enthusiast
Nah, I still have a lead foot Jeff. 
I'm getting about 20-22 mixed, with better if I stay out of it. I did get a drop in mileage when we went to 10% Ethanol.
I'm getting about 20-22 mixed, with better if I stay out of it. I did get a drop in mileage when we went to 10% Ethanol.
hawkeye18
Sorta cares
Autocrossing + po-po trying to pull you over = a LOT more adrenaline! lol I've never had that happen (it was just simple speeding, 69 in a 55 that got me), but I can imagine... think Italian Job.
batchman
SHO Member
Yamaha V6 said:
Ha - Fred, you just don't do it enough LOL!
Once the bug bites hard, the street is just for getting to that next event
.Best,
- Jeff
batchman
SHO Member
Damn hard to outrun Motorola. I know a couple who have died trying. Not worth it IMO.
Real bad for gas mileage too
- Jeff
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