fuel efficiency
08-26-2005 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 996toomey
Interesting. I used to average about 22 mpg in my 02 996. That was a combo between freeway and city and driving hard. I wonder why the new S is so much less.
08-29-2005 | 01:10 PM
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Has anyone else wondered why the gearing in 6th is so high? You'd think they would want it to be taller to increase mileage. It seems to tick over at about 3000 rpm @ 60mph. At that speed in my Touareg it's barely over 2000rpm. Maybe being taller wouldn't let you hit the top speed in 6th?
08-29-2005 | 01:20 PM
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From: Chicagoland
Originally Posted by chrisdaniel1
Has anyone else wondered why the gearing in 6th is so high? You'd think they would want it to be taller to increase mileage. It seems to tick over at about 3000 rpm @ 60mph. At that speed in my Touareg it's barely over 2000rpm. Maybe being taller wouldn't let you hit the top speed in 6th?
No one else has wondered that. If your rpm is 3000 at 60 mph. you are in 4th gear and not 6th. I know that you're in the 'show me" state, but I am too far away to show you.
08-29-2005 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisdaniel1
Poor typing - I meant 70mph.
Must have mistyped AGAIN. At 3000 rpm's in 6th gear your speed should be at least 75 mph with stock 18 inch wheels. If you have taller wheels or tires, your speed will be even faster.
08-30-2005 | 03:43 AM
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After about 7k miles, average per the computer is about 17mpg with an average speed of 28mph (this is LA, afterall). No long trips so far, and I've noticed 12-13 in purely stop/go/jackrabbit starts/etc. That's with a Tiptronic.