MPG Improvement
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From: The Villages FL
MPG Improvement
Finally got a road trip in after installing my VaraRam. Had to go to Clearwater last night for a DooWop concert and logged about 220 total miles. I forgot to reset my Average MPH but for the 120 miles I got 25.8 MPG at, what I estimate, was about 65 MPH. Getting this kind of mileage makes me feel less guilty when I feel the need for speed or some AH in a bimmer gets in my face. With gas approaching $4.00/Gal every MPG increase is $$$ for more mods.
Last edited by borkg2006; Mar 9, 2008 at 03:26 PM.
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Thats pretty good
Don't forget the average mileage is accumulative so you need to reset on each trip if you want the figure for that journey
Don't forget the average mileage is accumulative so you need to reset on each trip if you want the figure for that journey
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From: Ideals are peaceful...History is violent...St.Charles, MO.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'12 thru'22
Just remember to reset it next time,cause it sounds like you
could easily push the 30mpg threshold.
could easily push the 30mpg threshold.
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From: Lone Star State
I also have the vararam and cruised an hour and a half on the interstate (about 75 miles) and had an MPG of 28.5! You will love the vararam. Just be sure to have bandaids around when you install it. Its a PITA. Would I do it again....absolutely
When I am in town and drive conservatively, I get about 15.4 - 16 mpg.
When I drive with a lead foot, 14.3 mpg.
When I am in town and drive conservatively, I get about 15.4 - 16 mpg.
When I drive with a lead foot, 14.3 mpg.
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From: Reno is so close to Hell you can see Sparks , State Of Confusion
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
Just put 1150 miles on my car going to Vegas and I got 28.5 mpg. I am happy with that, Did a few bursts also in the desert. average speed was 80.
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From: Rockville MD
How are you guys getting such great mileage.
Bone stock my car got around 18-20 city and 26-28 highway
After mods Corsa Indy, corsa x pipe, Haltech stinger, and 18 inchers up front and 19's on the rears.
City 15 mpg tops and highway 22.
Bone stock my car got around 18-20 city and 26-28 highway
After mods Corsa Indy, corsa x pipe, Haltech stinger, and 18 inchers up front and 19's on the rears.
City 15 mpg tops and highway 22.
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From: Norman Oklahoma - The Only State in the Union with no Blue Counties!
Norman, OK to Little Rock, AR was the best I have seen so far 32.4. She was stock then. Really haven't paid much attention since the mods in my sig.
