A couple habits I've adopted have served me well.
Coasting in neutral on downhill segments where speed can be maintained. Into neutral when slowing down. Taking slow corners faster to reduce having to speed back up as much. Turning the engine off when within coasting distance of the parking space. Use a bit of caution with the steering lock. Make sure to turn ignition back on, or you won't get credit for the distance. Get belts on, put in gear, then crank up and move immediately. No warm up, no sitting still. Maintain as light as possible a throttle when cruising just to maintain speed. Keeping vac number as high as possible under all circumstances. 3000 rpm redline. No showing off. No whipping up on Porsches. These are all driving habits. I've made no mechanical changes. About six months of practicing this, my Accord gained an average of 16%, and the Nissan pick up; 17%. No test made on the Miata, as its still under the weather from its flying episode. Since I couldn't have fun with boost, I had to do something else.... _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 7:01 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: questions for a non-miata mazda engine... In a message dated 5/17/2008 6:43:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: One other thing that can be done with NO mods to the car at is is to improve your driving style. Be a little gentler on the accelerator, shift a little earlier on manual shift cars. Spend more time cruising EASY than passing people. When approaching a traffic light, let up on the accelerator earlier so that you might be able to accelerate easier with a rolling start when the light turns green. ....Accelerating from a stop uses a LOT of gas, because the car has to overcome rolling resistance. I sent this earlier, but just this morning it reminded me of an old advertising campaign, the Mobil Economy Run. Driving "style" makes a serious difference in MPG. Another suggestion, if you can tolerate it, is to strip the car of unneeded parts and/or accessories, as those at http://www.lightweightmiata.com/forum/ have done. Personally, I think some of these guys are a little extreme, but it's their thing and it WILL increase MPG. _____ Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new <http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001> twists on family favorites at AOL Food.
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