coool, a local guy I see (just yesterday again actually) commutes in his white with back stripes GT, they look great!
On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 4:49 AM, Bill Cardell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hmm. My Opel GT miata turbo project might be a good mileage machine. 1900 > lbs, fairly slick. > > > Bill Cardell > TurboDog's Dad > www.flyinmiata.com > www.fmwestfield.com > orders 1-800-FLY-MX5S > Before you call our tech line (970.464.5600) please check out the > *FAQ*<http://www.flyinmiata.com/FAQ/>section of our website > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* CB [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:51 PM > *To:* 'Robert McElwee' > *Cc:* Bill Cardell; [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: MPG (was Dyno Results from Changing from a Link to a Hydra) > > If I was getting 35MPG on my turbo'd miata I would be impressed. > > I can get anywhere from 30 to 15MPG on the road depending on how I drive, > (much less on the track) I have 550 apparently (suppose to be 440) > injectors. > > I have a Mark1 link with a AEM wideband, modified for temp comp, no > sequential yet. > > I am thinking the engine only has so much mileage performance in it, the > camshaft may well yield more performance. > > My 97 1Z TDI diesel gets from 35 pulling a Large 2 Harley trailer thru the > mountains at high speed, to 47mpg at 65 cruize set on any trip, and has 100+ > hp with over 200ftlbs torque, just off idle. > I have been unable to improve on 47, at the speeds I am willing to drive, > with much injection timing tinkering. > > This car also has excellent aerodynamics, which the miata lacks, > The VW pickup truck I have with brand new injection components, and IDI > motor, is lucky to get 40, usually gets 35 at speeds around here (65 being > minimum).with AIR! It also has atrocious aero, even with the cap, but I know > mileage gets better at moderate speeds, this ain't the first pickup I have > owened. > > Point is, if you get 40.with the ability to go 100MPH that would be > outstanding. > I would be totally amazed it you can get 50, even at 55MPH. > > OTOH the 79' fiesta with a webber carb VW engine ( IIRC1.6) got 45MPG > (easy) at 65MPH+ light with crappy areo. > > So YMMV > > CB > > > > > -----Original Message----[CB] w > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of *Robert McElwee > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 26, 2008 6:23 PM > *To:* Tony Cooper > *Cc:* Bill Cardell; [email protected] > *Subject:* MPG (was Dyno Results from Changing from a Link to a Hydra) > > I just swapped out the injectors in my MPG car (went from the 440's back to > OEM) and had to decide whether or not to hack up the stock harness for > sequential. I was hoping there was a significant difference so I stuck with > sequential for the new injectors. > > I am installing some #4 heat range plugs with larger gaps in the MPG car > today. Trying to chase down the miss fire problem I am having. I know people > over estimate the MPG they get on their Miatas but DAMN I have been stuck at > 35 MPG for weeks and can't get over that hump. I need to get the car out on > the interstate for a nice long drive to see what my MPGs really are. I just > can't understand how people are getting 28-30 on a stock Miata and my > modified car doesn't get much better . I think it is time to check my > speedometer against the GPS because I should be higher than this. I am > running stock 14" 7-spoke wheels so I would figure my speed should be spot > on but you never know. > > > On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 6:09 PM, Tony Cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> I gained 3 or 4 mpg while cruising at 60-65mph when I switched to >> sequential on my SC equipped 1.6 miata. >> >> Matt Yates wrote: >> > FWIW, the MegaSquirt FAQ says they dont run sequential injection because >> > they see no significant benefit other than around idle. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Miatapower mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >> > > > > -- > Robert McElwee and Blue Flash > "The 50 MPG Miata" > www.lightweightmiata.com/mpg > > 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 > >
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