Chuck, you have homework. We need to see some numbers (60-0mph) for both sets of tires.
On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 1:19 PM, Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wow! That's a wake up! thx > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Chuck Wills [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 29, 2008 8:23 AM > *To:* Robert McElwee > *Cc:* [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] > > *Subject:* Re: LPC How much MPG improvement is possible > > > > I picked up an 89 CRX HF a few months ago. It's pretty ratty, but can > still manages 40-50mpg. > Interesting side note - it came with rock-hard 165/70/13 tires that were > shot... so I put on 185/60/14 snows from my Miata and the fuel economy went > from 50+ down to 40. So then I tried 205/50/15 (also laying around from the > miata project) and the average went up to 42mpg, repeatably. > I was just shocked how much of a difference the tire size/type can make. > > I figure with a little maintenance and some good pizza-cutter tires I > should be back up in the 50+mpg range. > > -Chuck > > Robert McElwee wrote: > > I figure a 98 Metro would work just fine. I want something that is ODBII > so I can do some datalogging with it. I can't find any nice Metros around > here but I am looking... > > On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 10:53 PM, Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I started with a diesel rabbit but it was just too smelly, noisy, slow and > ugly for me. So I sold it and have a line on a '98 3cyl Metro. I may chase > down the "Metro XFI" components which are 2 ring pistons, special cam, and > special gearing, and maybe computer (still learning). There are web sites > with people getting 70+ with these but I suspect they are in very flat > areas. > > > > What car did you decide on and what other types did u consider? Gas or > diesel? > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Robert McElwee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Monday, April 28, 2008 10:26 PM > > > *To:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Cc:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: LPC How much MPG improvement is possible > > > > Start with a car that gets 50+ and start making improvements to it. > Getting the base car will take a little time. They are getting hard to > find... > > On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 8:08 PM, Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > How will you get 70-80MPG? > > > > > > > -- > Robert McElwee and Red Beast > 1991 T25 Turbo @ 15 PSI > Link ECU, FM IC, 9:1 pistons > Over 400 lbs of "added lightness" > www.lightweightmiata.com > > Lightweight Miata Forum: > www.lightweightmiata.com/forum > > The Miata Trailer Project: > www.lightweightmiata.com/trailer > > > > > -- > Robert McElwee and Red Beast > 1991 T25 Turbo @ 15 PSI > Link ECU, FM IC, 9:1 pistons > Over 400 lbs of "added lightness" > www.lightweightmiata.com > > Lightweight Miata Forum: > www.lightweightmiata.com/forum > > The Miata Trailer Project: > www.lightweightmiata.com/trailer > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Miatapower mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > > > > -- Robert McElwee and Red Beast 1991 T25 Turbo @ 15 PSI Link ECU, FM IC, 9:1 pistons Over 400 lbs of "added lightness" www.lightweightmiata.com Lightweight Miata Forum: www.lightweightmiata.com/forum The Miata Trailer Project: www.lightweightmiata.com/trailer
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