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1. [Land-speed] Tires,Mileage,etc/non LSR ? (score: 1): Author: BWANA343@aol.com; Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:54:49 EDT; Being the car guy on my block, lately I've been getting involved in the "how do I get better gas mileage" discussion at neighborhood gatherings. Besides the usual advice, we also kicked around the me; /html/land-speed/2008-07/msg00052.html (7,064 bytes)
2. Re: [Land-speed] Tires,Mileage,etc/non LSR ? (score: 1): Author: "Tom Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>; Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:36:05 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time); My thinking on this is that altering from the engineered gearing will likely result in no gain, or worse, a decrease in mileage. Some years ago, I had a transmission tech that got involved with build; /html/land-speed/2008-07/msg00053.html (9,585 bytes)
3. Re: [Land-speed] Tires,Mileage,etc/non LSR ? (score: 1): Author: <jonwennerberg@nancyandjon.org>; Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:28:03 -0400; Here's my report: On my '04 Duramax (4x4 GMC cab and a half, about 7700#) I've run stock tires (LT245-75R16) and also the next size bigger -- 265's. I was in the habit of recording all fuel put into; /html/land-speed/2008-07/msg00054.html (10,034 bytes)
4. Re: [Land-speed] Tires,Mileage,etc/non LSR ? (score: 1): Author: <neil@dbelltech.com>; Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:49:43 -0700; Just making sure their tires are inflated properly would save many folks a few $. Most drivers only put air in the tires when they are very obviously low on air pressure. Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ --; /html/land-speed/2008-07/msg00055.html (8,369 bytes)
5. Re: [Land-speed] Tires,Mileage,etc/non LSR ? (score: 1): Author: "Ed Van Scoy" <ed@vetteracing.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:32:48 +0000; As for the 55 mph speed limit, there is no singlesweet spot as the gearing varies from car to car. I made a 6000 milecoast to coast trip in my vette - never re-setting the avg. MPG button- and got 30; /html/land-speed/2008-07/msg00059.html (10,532 bytes)
6. Re: [Land-speed] Tires,Mileage,etc/non LSR ? (score: 1): Author: <sparky.2211@cox.net>; Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:03:18 -0700; The "SECRET" to good fuel economy is get in the higest gear possible and "STAY" there--I ordered my 1/2 ton truck with 4.10 gears--why--with my 30% OD it spend more time in OD--most vech. trans will; /html/land-speed/2008-07/msg00061.html (7,555 bytes)
7. Re: [Land-speed] Tires,Mileage,etc/non LSR ? (score: 1): Author: "Tom Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:31:34 -0700 (Pacific Standard Time); I don't doubt that what you say is correct. There are always exceptions. I don't claim to be a "Rocket Scientist", I was referring to a July 2007 article from Motors Magazine by Mike Dale, "Meddle W; /html/land-speed/2008-07/msg00062.html (10,175 bytes)
8. Re: [Land-speed] Tires,Mileage,etc/non LSR ? (score: 1): Author: drmayf <drmayf@mayfco.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:01:13 -0700; not withstanding what Tom quoted, My towncar gets far better millage at 75-80 mph than it does at 55 or 65. I went to Texas recently for a family reunion and the average speed between there and retu; /html/land-speed/2008-07/msg00064.html (11,320 bytes)
9. Re: [Land-speed] Tires,Mileage,etc/non LSR ? (score: 1): Author: Jon Wennerberg <jonwennerberg@nancyandjon.org>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:12:02 -0400; Tom, Ed, all.. mayf Speaking to something that Ed mentioned a few posts ago -- the fuel computer display built into the dashboard. On my '04 GMC pickup there's one of the computers, and I've checked; /html/land-speed/2008-07/msg00065.html (9,920 bytes)
10. Re: [Land-speed] Tires,Mileage,etc/non LSR ? (score: 1): Author: "Adin, David" <DavidAdin@mercydurango.org>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:29:05 -0600; Vee-hickle: 97 MKVIII LSC (that means the short 3.27 gears) 4.6 4valve motor, 4 speed AOD, a little bigger than mustang sized and heavy. 70 mph is about 2100rpm. This bugly car has two mileage modes:; /html/land-speed/2008-07/msg00066.html (11,496 bytes)
11. Re: [Land-speed] Tires,Mileage,etc/non LSR ? (score: 1): Author: <neil@dbelltech.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:31:20 -0700; Mileage computers are best viewed with suspicion. Our Chrysler 300M computes its mileage based on total fuel usage during the miles driven since the computer was reset. This is what one would expect; /html/land-speed/2008-07/msg00067.html (10,883 bytes)
12. Re: [Land-speed] Tires,Mileage,etc/non LSR ? (score: 1): Author: "Adin, David" <DavidAdin@mercydurango.org>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:39:57 -0600; My ford product is reset-able for mileage, trip, oil change, blinker fluid, muffler bearings, etc. Accurate? Don't know. Repeatable: seems good. As stated, mileage is figured on fuel flow. ??? YMMV (; /html/land-speed/2008-07/msg00068.html (11,653 bytes)
13. Re: [Land-speed] Tires,Mileage,etc/non LSR ? (score: 1): Author: "Tom Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:45:55 -0700 (Pacific Standard Time); My Firebird Trans Am does not have these creature comforts such as mileage calculators (my GMC does), but I keep an accurate record of fuel used and miles traveled. I don't drive at 55 mph except to; /html/land-speed/2008-07/msg00069.html (11,267 bytes)
14. Re: [Land-speed] Tires,Mileage,etc/non LSR ? (score: 1): Author: "Ed Van Scoy" <ed@vetteracing.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:11:14 +0000; The article was a good read Tom, thanks for passing iton. I am not an engineer (or rocket scientist.... heck, I didn't evenstay at a Holiday Inn last night) and it was written at a level thateven I c; /html/land-speed/2008-07/msg00070.html (11,748 bytes)
15. Re: [Land-speed] Tires,Mileage,etc/non LSR ? (score: 1): Author: Jon Wennerberg <jonwennerberg@nancyandjon.org>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:18:53 -0400; -- Well, maybe he meant that they don't have a butterfly in the venturi -- no throttle plate, so to speak. And, Ed -- if your mileage computer shows lower than real life -- that only adds fuel to the; /html/land-speed/2008-07/msg00071.html (9,427 bytes)
16. Re: [Land-speed] Tires,Mileage,etc/non LSR ? (score: 1): Author: "Ed Van Scoy" <ed@vetteracing.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:23:34 +0000; -- Well, maybe he meant that they don't have a butterfly in the venturi -- no throttle plate, so to speak. Well, that is sort of what I think he means, but something has to control the injectors.....; /html/land-speed/2008-07/msg00072.html (9,816 bytes)
17. Re: [Land-speed] Tires,Mileage,etc/non LSR ? (score: 1): Author: Jon Wennerberg <jonwennerberg@nancyandjon.org>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:27:21 -0400; -- Well, maybe he meant that they don't have a butterfly in the venturi -- no throttle plate, so to speak. Well, that is sort of what I think he means, but something has to control the injectors.....; /html/land-speed/2008-07/msg00073.html (9,812 bytes)
18. Re: [Land-speed] Tires,Mileage,etc/non LSR ? (score: 1): Author: "Ed Van Scoy" <ed@vetteracing.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:32:02 +0000; Pour the jug in BEFORE you run out of fuel Jon!! Heck, the instructions are right on the bottom of the jug! Yeah,the "prime" thing is no fun.... every time I change a fuel filter Iwear out my thumb.; /html/land-speed/2008-07/msg00074.html (9,913 bytes)
19. Re: [Land-speed] Tires,Mileage,etc/non LSR ? (score: 1): Author: "Tom Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:51:12 -0700 (Pacific Standard Time); That is correct Jon, what he is referring to is that a diesel does not have the throttle blades that interfere with air flow. The diesel does obviously use a throttle, but it regulates fuel. Tom [dem; /html/land-speed/2008-07/msg00076.html (9,126 bytes)
20. Re: [Land-speed] Tires,Mileage,etc/non LSR ? (score: 1): Author: James Tone <gmc6power@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:17:30 -0700 (GMT-07:00); I would guess he really meant "accelerator pump" which is the real waster of fuel in carburater equipment vehicles. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.ne; /html/land-speed/2008-07/msg00077.html (9,234 bytes)

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