50 MPG Cobalt
06-07-2009, 08:18 PM
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50 MPG Cobalt
Lately I been thinking a buying a another and make it ahieve 35 mpg average. Thats when I stumbled on this http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=10889
Kinda make me wish I would have gotton a XFE...
Kinda make me wish I would have gotton a XFE...
06-07-2009, 08:53 PM
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my wife didnt believe me either so i let her drive it and now shes a believer
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06-07-2009, 09:31 PM
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I believe me because I have no reason to lie to a bunch of yokels over the internet. Haha.
However, I logged it over a couple different long distance trips on the interstate. Set the Cruise Control and let her do her thing. Got 47mpg with one tank (that was with an average speed of 75mph), 51.8mpg with another tank (average speed 65mph), and got 50.6 on my last one (with an average speed of 71mph - I was altering between 65 and 80mph, pacing a 2010 Roush Mustang 427R... or some **** like that. I posted it in my build thread).
However, I logged it over a couple different long distance trips on the interstate. Set the Cruise Control and let her do her thing. Got 47mpg with one tank (that was with an average speed of 75mph), 51.8mpg with another tank (average speed 65mph), and got 50.6 on my last one (with an average speed of 71mph - I was altering between 65 and 80mph, pacing a 2010 Roush Mustang 427R... or some **** like that. I posted it in my build thread).
06-07-2009, 11:31 PM
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I believe me because I have no reason to lie to a bunch of yokels over the internet. Haha.
However, I logged it over a couple different long distance trips on the interstate. Set the Cruise Control and let her do her thing. Got 47mpg with one tank (that was with an average speed of 75mph), 51.8mpg with another tank (average speed 65mph), and got 50.6 on my last one (with an average speed of 71mph - I was altering between 65 and 80mph, pacing a 2010 Roush Mustang 427R... or some **** like that. I posted it in my build thread).
However, I logged it over a couple different long distance trips on the interstate. Set the Cruise Control and let her do her thing. Got 47mpg with one tank (that was with an average speed of 75mph), 51.8mpg with another tank (average speed 65mph), and got 50.6 on my last one (with an average speed of 71mph - I was altering between 65 and 80mph, pacing a 2010 Roush Mustang 427R... or some **** like that. I posted it in my build thread).
06-07-2009, 11:37 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/user/xyankees214x
2.2 lt no mods
87 octane gas, regular oil
about 150 pounds of dynamat and like 60 pounds of subs and amps and wires.
^^^^ it is possible, i didnt even make sure the tires were infalted all the way, much less at max possible press. and didnt clean my car out with all the **** inside either.
2.2 lt no mods
87 octane gas, regular oil
about 150 pounds of dynamat and like 60 pounds of subs and amps and wires.
^^^^ it is possible, i didnt even make sure the tires were infalted all the way, much less at max possible press. and didnt clean my car out with all the **** inside either.
06-07-2009, 11:44 PM
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just get back to me on these ile do a straight up trade... :P
06-08-2009, 03:32 PM
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06-08-2009, 04:14 PM
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Ive never gotten over like 37mpg over the course of a tank of fuel, as calculated by filling and dividing by mileage. Even on pure highway runs on the PA Pike.
If I go by the DIC and reset it it once underway I can easily break 40mpg, even on my local country backroads, but the DIC isnt real life mileage, I dont care how you use it. fuel mileage is: FILL TANK, RESET TRIP ODO, DRIVE, STOP, REFILL TANK, DIVIDE MILES BY GALLONS. period. (unless youve got a loab quality fuel flow/quantity gauge.)
Ive never met anyone who got legitamately in 40's that way driving at or above legal speeds
If I go by the DIC and reset it it once underway I can easily break 40mpg, even on my local country backroads, but the DIC isnt real life mileage, I dont care how you use it. fuel mileage is: FILL TANK, RESET TRIP ODO, DRIVE, STOP, REFILL TANK, DIVIDE MILES BY GALLONS. period. (unless youve got a loab quality fuel flow/quantity gauge.)
Ive never met anyone who got legitamately in 40's that way driving at or above legal speeds
06-08-2009, 09:18 PM
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Yeah.
Like your tuning ability?
I did. I did the miles/gallons method on my first tank that hit ~50mpg... and it was decently close... but not exactly accurate. But I DID get a good bit over 40mpg. 
Like your tuning ability?
Ive never gotten over like 37mpg over the course of a tank of fuel, as calculated by filling and dividing by mileage. Even on pure highway runs on the PA Pike.
If I go by the DIC and reset it it once underway I can easily break 40mpg, even on my local country backroads, but the DIC isnt real life mileage, I dont care how you use it. fuel mileage is: FILL TANK, RESET TRIP ODO, DRIVE, STOP, REFILL TANK, DIVIDE MILES BY GALLONS. period. (unless youve got a loab quality fuel flow/quantity gauge.)
Ive never met anyone who got legitamately in 40's that way driving at or above legal speeds
If I go by the DIC and reset it it once underway I can easily break 40mpg, even on my local country backroads, but the DIC isnt real life mileage, I dont care how you use it. fuel mileage is: FILL TANK, RESET TRIP ODO, DRIVE, STOP, REFILL TANK, DIVIDE MILES BY GALLONS. period. (unless youve got a loab quality fuel flow/quantity gauge.)
Ive never met anyone who got legitamately in 40's that way driving at or above legal speeds
06-08-2009, 09:36 PM
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whoever says they get over 45 mpg in the cobalt is toally full of it. unless you drive your cobalt down hill both ways of course :P. but sorry guys im not gonna beleive for one second you get over 45 miles per gallon!!