Highyway I get 26 city is only about 18 to 22 depending on if I get on her good, LOL. I am 7MGTE Auto with full exhaust, boost controller, FMIC and hardpipes etc @ 10psi stock turbo
Driving like a granny I have seen just shy of 34 mpg imperial (28.4 US)on the highway. I have, drop in K&N, 3" turbo back exhaust everything else stock. I avarage about 25 mpg for day to day use.
The RPMs you are doing have a lot to do with you being NA and either having the stock 4.10 rear end, or the sport 4.30. Just as a comparison, my Metro does 3750 RPMs at 70 and my 3G does 2600 RPMs at 70.
The RPMs you are doing have a lot to do with you being NA and either having the stock 4.10 rear end, or the sport 4.30. Just as a comparison, my Metro does 3750 RPMs at 70 and my 3G does 2600 RPMs at 70.
The gearing definitely determines RPM, of course...but RPM is not nearly as significant as you would think when concerned with fuel economy.
This is a good article that discusses the factors that effect fuel economy, with real data, including varying RPM: The Factors Affecting Fuel Efficiency.
last time I filled up I checked and it came out to 17 mpg city/highway driving. Though, this is with intake/exhaust/maft pro/ebc at 12lbs and boosting hard all the time.
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