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what mph is the sweet spot for the absolute best gas mileage for an a4?

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Old 03-21-2008 | 10:07 PM
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Not real happy with the current mpg
then get a civic...
Old 03-21-2008 | 10:09 PM
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lol, updating till you get to your destination i see. might be handy if you break down, god forbid. but someone near you might be able to help. I phones just cost to damn much, and its on a shitty network... if it was avalible on verizon i might have got an iphone but even then its still to expensive.
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Originally Posted by Nickstock98t/a
I'm driving while surfing the web. I'm using an iPhone. I tend to multi task a lot. I'm at 65 mph 2100rpm with 3.23 I might consider cruising at 60 soon. Not real happy with the current mpg
Thats awsome!
Old 03-21-2008 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SVThis
then get a civic...
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$2000 civic. 1992-1995 model.
gas mileage= 40mpg.

orrrr spend that $2000 on gas for your ls1 car and dont have a cool civic to drive!
Old 03-21-2008 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by SVThis
then get a civic...
X2 or buy a 6speed and throw a 2.73gear out back

Btw where the hell are you that the roads are clear? We just got smashed with sleet/snowstorm and I know about an hour ago some of the roads were still full of slush
Old 03-21-2008 | 10:21 PM
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just tried drafting behind a semi. They have to much of an inconsistent behavior for me to handle. Just entered the ipwa boarder. Im just realizing that im typing away here like its my journal. And im holding my pee. Need to save $
Old 03-21-2008 | 10:23 PM
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I can get 27-28MPG at 80MPH.

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Old 03-21-2008 | 10:35 PM
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I just entered Iowa. Round davenport area I think. I hear upper Illinois got smashed. That's why I didn't go up there to visit my friend in vernon hills. But ya all clear here.
**** civics. I spent a lot on spring break so now I'm just Trying to cut back and experiment with mpgs.
I'm currently at 50mph with bout 100 or so miles left.
The iPhones are money well spent IMO. Just don't get the ones with a ton of gigabytes. That's just greedy. Did I mention I'm using its gps like feature to navigate me? While its plugged in the transmitter for tunes. Sweet. **** it just got real chilly the further north I'm going. I think I'm gonna pull over the highway side to pee and enjoy a smoke when I get back in
Old 03-21-2008 | 10:37 PM
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55mph 1700rpm
Old 03-21-2008 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Nickstock98t/a
I'm driving while surfing the web. I'm using an iPhone. I tend to multi task a lot. I'm at 65 mph 2100rpm with 3.23 I might consider cruising at 60 soon. Not real happy with the current mpg
That makes me happy I bought an M6. 70mph=1500rpm. Have fun with the iPhone in traffic!
Old 03-21-2008 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Nickstock98t/a
I think I'm gonna pull over the highway side to pee and enjoy a smoke when I get back in
Thanks for the heads up.
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haha, stay safe man...
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K I just pee'd on the I-80. Stung.
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Around 55 I get around 25.5. Anything above that and my mileage gets raped
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your tread cracks me up. posting updates on ls1tech while driving.. lol. how long does it take you to type up a message on here? how's the connection speed & signal? and why do you need to save all this money? sounds like you're broke?
Old 03-21-2008 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by candlelit
your tread cracks me up. posting updates on ls1tech while driving.. lol. how long does it take you to type up a message on here? how's the connection speed & signal? and why do you need to save all this money? sounds like you're broke?
The interrnet speed is great and it doesn't take long at all to post. Just have to get use to the little touch screen keyboard. Signal is awesome. I'm not broke I'm cheap but today I'm being extra cheap cause I just spent a ton on gas this spring break and I was beating her yesterday and hauling ***. And the gas priceswe had this past week was just horrible.
Old 03-21-2008 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by sloganish
word...

$2000 civic. 1992-1995 model.
gas mileage= 40mpg.

orrrr spend that $2000 on gas for your ls1 car and dont have a cool civic to drive!
I love your sig... Real ******* creative. Sorry to hijack though; I have 3.73s and my car loves gas.
Old 03-22-2008 | 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by cherryelky305
lol, updating till you get to your destination i see. might be handy if you break down, god forbid. but someone near you might be able to help. I phones just cost to damn much, and its on a shitty network... if it was avalible on verizon i might have got an iphone but even then its still to expensive.
Verizon voyager is the best touch screen and wifi phone hands down. the internet speed is the ****.

in relevance to the thread, i have a stalled A4. and i refuse to use Cruise control. On a 4 hour trip i just took i didnt use it once, i like the ability to change speeds rapidy. if i do "cruise" i stay at 80 or 90 and im that case i still get about 320 miles to the tank
Old 03-22-2008 | 04:42 AM
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Well in my v6 firebird I went as fast as I could without reving the engine too high...70. I'd say in a ls1 probably about the same. 65-70 would be my guess.
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