April MPG Competition powered by Insanika
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Swordsmith
242hp/252 ft-lbs BNR EFI
Username: Swordsmith
Style: hatch
Trim: LT
Engine: 1.4
Transmission: MT
Tune: premium
Octane:
E85: yes
Miles: 213.7
Gallons: 9.271
Tank: Mixed
Notes: E85 injectors, Trifecta Red pill
Temps from 40 to 75, it's Texas.
Lots of short hops into town and around town, perhaps 5 miles of interstate driving speeds up to 80 each way each trip, a couple longer trips about 25 miles at 70 or so. Did more hard pulls than previously here, showing off for friends.
My calculation shows 23.05mpg on this one, despite similar conditions to the last tank. This is closer to the mpg range I was getting all winter whenever I used E85
Style: hatch
Trim: LT
Engine: 1.4
Transmission: MT
Tune: premium
Octane:
E85: yes
Miles: 213.7
Gallons: 9.271
Tank: Mixed
Notes: E85 injectors, Trifecta Red pill
Temps from 40 to 75, it's Texas.
Lots of short hops into town and around town, perhaps 5 miles of interstate driving speeds up to 80 each way each trip, a couple longer trips about 25 miles at 70 or so. Did more hard pulls than previously here, showing off for friends.
My calculation shows 23.05mpg on this one, despite similar conditions to the last tank. This is closer to the mpg range I was getting all winter whenever I used E85
Swordsmith
242hp/252 ft-lbs BNR EFI
Username: Swordsmith
Style: hatch
Trim: LT
Engine: 1.4
Transmission: MT
Tune: premium
Octane:
E85: yes
Miles: 209.4
Gallons: 6.586
Tank: Highway
Notes: E85 injectors, Trifecta Red pill for 100 miles, Trifecta Blue pill and CC for the rest.
Temps from 60 to 70.
This was a deliberate try for mpg on E85. I drove to the tank, filled up ($2.80 a gallon!!!) then did slow gentle accelerations, went no more than speed limit anywhere, generally 60 or 65mph. I did get stuck in traffic as slow as 10mph a few times, did do some city driving down to 35 or 25mph with stop lights and so forth, stopped at two locations for an hour each time. While it was slow, it wasn't crazy slow, i wasn't impeding traffic or doing any serious hypermile tricks.
I get 31.795mpg.
Oh, and that's with myself and two passengers, approximate total passenger weight 700 lbs. And not flat and level Smit type highway either. Pretty much "real world"
Style: hatch
Trim: LT
Engine: 1.4
Transmission: MT
Tune: premium
Octane:
E85: yes
Miles: 209.4
Gallons: 6.586
Tank: Highway
Notes: E85 injectors, Trifecta Red pill for 100 miles, Trifecta Blue pill and CC for the rest.
Temps from 60 to 70.
This was a deliberate try for mpg on E85. I drove to the tank, filled up ($2.80 a gallon!!!) then did slow gentle accelerations, went no more than speed limit anywhere, generally 60 or 65mph. I did get stuck in traffic as slow as 10mph a few times, did do some city driving down to 35 or 25mph with stop lights and so forth, stopped at two locations for an hour each time. While it was slow, it wasn't crazy slow, i wasn't impeding traffic or doing any serious hypermile tricks.
I get 31.795mpg.
Oh, and that's with myself and two passengers, approximate total passenger weight 700 lbs. And not flat and level Smit type highway either. Pretty much "real world"
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GeneralZod
New member
Swordsmith, I will post your results in as two entires. One with gas and one with E85.
So we can see the difference.
So we can see the difference.
GeneralZod
New member
If it is cool with my partner Insanika, it is cool with me.
Btw, huge thanks for the offer.
mitdr774
also a dinner prick
Username: mitdr774
Style: hatchback
Trim: LT
Engine: 1.8
Transmission: 5mt
Tune: premium/stock(see notes)
Octane: 93
E85: no
Miles: 270.7
Gallons: 8.04
Tank behavior: 63/37 city/highway. rain and temps in the 30s to low 40s, some heavy wind at times. City portion was trips less than 8 miles between starts. Last half done on stock program in the ECM, attempting to document difference in economy.
Style: hatchback
Trim: LT
Engine: 1.8
Transmission: 5mt
Tune: premium/stock(see notes)
Octane: 93
E85: no
Miles: 270.7
Gallons: 8.04
Tank behavior: 63/37 city/highway. rain and temps in the 30s to low 40s, some heavy wind at times. City portion was trips less than 8 miles between starts. Last half done on stock program in the ECM, attempting to document difference in economy.
Username: sinnerone
Style: sedan
Trim: LT
Engine: 1.4
Transmission: 6M
Tune: none
Octane: 87
E85: n/a
Miles: 600.2
Gallons: 13.098
Tank behavior:80% rural country roads / 20% city
2 gas stops included. Temps have gone up to around 75-85 so it looks like air temp has a big impact on MPG.
I usually keep my max speed around 55-60mph and use cruise as much as possible.
Style: sedan
Trim: LT
Engine: 1.4
Transmission: 6M
Tune: none
Octane: 87
E85: n/a
Miles: 600.2
Gallons: 13.098
Tank behavior:80% rural country roads / 20% city
2 gas stops included. Temps have gone up to around 75-85 so it looks like air temp has a big impact on MPG.
I usually keep my max speed around 55-60mph and use cruise as much as possible.
dangerfield007
New member
Username: Dangerfield007
Style: Sedan
Trim: LT
Engine: 1.4
Transmission: MT
Tune: premium performance/eco (95% eco)
Octane: 93
E85: no
Miles: 382.0
Gallons: 10.100
Tank: 85 high/ 15 city
Note: terrain is hilly ( Knoxville TN) working on the eco tune with vince. Re gaped my spark plugs b/c they were realy far off so we will see if that affects anything. next month should be interesting. mostly highway trip from knoxville to atlanta and back for training.
and a side note with the coast in N or in gear. I have the fuel cut offs spread out to 2100-1200 and it has helped with higher instant mpg numbers while coasting in gear.
Style: Sedan
Trim: LT
Engine: 1.4
Transmission: MT
Tune: premium performance/eco (95% eco)
Octane: 93
E85: no
Miles: 382.0
Gallons: 10.100
Tank: 85 high/ 15 city
Note: terrain is hilly ( Knoxville TN) working on the eco tune with vince. Re gaped my spark plugs b/c they were realy far off so we will see if that affects anything. next month should be interesting. mostly highway trip from knoxville to atlanta and back for training.
and a side note with the coast in N or in gear. I have the fuel cut offs spread out to 2100-1200 and it has helped with higher instant mpg numbers while coasting in gear.
GeneralZod
New member
Updated!
Swordsmith is easily winning the "Long-Haul Trucker" award (most miles)
Preloader is also easily winning the "Double Fisting Bushels of Corn" award @22.550 MPG (worst MPG on E85)
Swordsmith AKA Cornsmith is winning the "I hug long stalks" award @25.747MPG (best MPG on E85)
Eric Smith is winning the overall MPG @60.798 for the "Blue hair and Walker" award
d.p. is winning "I drive WOT on the highway" award with 24.984 MPG (wosrt MPG on the highway)
Newcomer sinnerone is winning the "Change Purse" award for having the highest MPG using regular @44.569 MPG
Macehammer is winning the "Audit me, I have pics and a tinfoil hat" award.
As requested GeneralZod wins the D-bag award.
Red_RS is currently leading the "Fancy Pants" award in the RS MPG category @42.263MPG
Macehammer is currently winning the "I have a skinny left leg" award for the best MPG with an automatic transmission @36.468 (this is a three way heat)
As of right now the list has grown to the point all the entries are not visible. I tried to do a screen cap by award and it turned into a mess. I will try something over the week.
Swordsmith is easily winning the "Long-Haul Trucker" award (most miles)
Preloader is also easily winning the "Double Fisting Bushels of Corn" award @22.550 MPG (worst MPG on E85)
Swordsmith AKA Cornsmith is winning the "I hug long stalks" award @25.747MPG (best MPG on E85)
Eric Smith is winning the overall MPG @60.798 for the "Blue hair and Walker" award
d.p. is winning "I drive WOT on the highway" award with 24.984 MPG (wosrt MPG on the highway)
Newcomer sinnerone is winning the "Change Purse" award for having the highest MPG using regular @44.569 MPG
Macehammer is winning the "Audit me, I have pics and a tinfoil hat" award.
As requested GeneralZod wins the D-bag award.
Red_RS is currently leading the "Fancy Pants" award in the RS MPG category @42.263MPG
Macehammer is currently winning the "I have a skinny left leg" award for the best MPG with an automatic transmission @36.468 (this is a three way heat)
As of right now the list has grown to the point all the entries are not visible. I tried to do a screen cap by award and it turned into a mess. I will try something over the week.
GeneralZod
New member
Here is the screen cap with everyone squeezed in. I tried to make a PDF, it made me laugh.
Macehammer
New member
6th column is... what? Tune? I'm not UN-tuned. I'm select-a-tuned Stock/Perf CCon/CCoff. Not 'None'...
Macehammer
New member
I feel like the step child that does not belong on that list.
Your a fine example for 1.8s everywhere...
GeneralZod
New member
Good point, we need an award for 1.8s!
How about the "I am not blown" or "no knee pads needed" award...
Macehammer, I will fix it next time I am on my laptop.
How about the "I am not blown" or "no knee pads needed" award...
Macehammer, I will fix it next time I am on my laptop.
sx sonic
New member
Username: sx sonic
Style: hatch
Trim: LT
Engine: 1.4t
Transmission: MT
Tune: premium
Octane: 93
E85: no
Miles: 423.8
Gallons: 10.5000
Tank behavior: mixed
Temps have gone up, usually 50ish this tank. I did not drive conservatively this tank. 70-75mph on the interstate. a few WOT runs and normal acceleration,
Style: hatch
Trim: LT
Engine: 1.4t
Transmission: MT
Tune: premium
Octane: 93
E85: no
Miles: 423.8
Gallons: 10.5000
Tank behavior: mixed
Temps have gone up, usually 50ish this tank. I did not drive conservatively this tank. 70-75mph on the interstate. a few WOT runs and normal acceleration,
sx sonic
New member
Username: sx sonic
Style: hatch
Trim: LT
Engine: 1.4t
Transmission: MT
Tune: premium
Octane: 93
E85: no
Miles: 409.8
Gallons: 10.383
Tank behavior: mixed
this tank was almost entirely on the power tune. similar driveing patterns of the last tank except for more idleing which dropped my mog.
Style: hatch
Trim: LT
Engine: 1.4t
Transmission: MT
Tune: premium
Octane: 93
E85: no
Miles: 409.8
Gallons: 10.383
Tank behavior: mixed
this tank was almost entirely on the power tune. similar driveing patterns of the last tank except for more idleing which dropped my mog.
sx sonic
New member
MZ0 is gonna kill my mpg. It's 6th gear is the exact same ratio as the MZ4's 5th gear.
but all that extra power on the interstate!!!!!