MPG Drop on 75 MPH vs. 70 MPH
11-09-2004, 05:24 PM
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Sounds about right. I know that when I travel on the freeway, I try to maintain 68-70MPH for optimal fuel economy. If I run 'er up much higher, it drops like a brick. It's like an exponential decrease in MPG with increased MPH beyond a certain point 
11-10-2004, 06:41 PM
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I drive 75 because I don't hear the turbo enough at 70 
Maybe it would be cheaper to mod the intake or exahust for louder turbo
On topic, I have noticed the same thing... above 2k rpm and mpg drops like a brick. On the plus side, I'd have to cruise at about 85 to get what I got before the TSB at 70.
-Sam
Maybe it would be cheaper to mod the intake or exahust for louder turbo
On topic, I have noticed the same thing... above 2k rpm and mpg drops like a brick. On the plus side, I'd have to cruise at about 85 to get what I got before the TSB at 70.
-Sam
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