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Average MPG in your Cobalt
09-12-2008, 04:10 PM
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. But here is my question. Is it better to drive at high rpms out of boost or low rpms in boost?
09-12-2008, 04:14 PM
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I'm not trying very hard to be a dick on this one. Here's a general rule I've developed in my 23 years on this planet.
Higher RPM w/ Throttle == Higher Fuel Consumption
With very few exceptions, I've found it to be true.
Higher RPM w/ Throttle == Higher Fuel Consumption
With very few exceptions, I've found it to be true.
09-12-2008, 04:27 PM
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ok let me give you s situation. UNDER NORMAL DRIVING, lets say im in 3rd gear and i come to a hill and corse you gotta use more throttle to get up this hill, now you are at 4k rpms out of boost and if you switch gears to 4th to maintain the same you have to put more throttle putting you in boost at lower rpms. Which is better for fuel economy?
09-17-2008, 03:52 PM
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ok let me give you s situation. UNDER NORMAL DRIVING, lets say im in 3rd gear and i come to a hill and corse you gotta use more throttle to get up this hill, now you are at 4k rpms out of boost and if you switch gears to 4th to maintain the same you have to put more throttle putting you in boost at lower rpms. Which is better for fuel economy?
Although, things may be different in an SC car.
10-02-2008, 10:16 PM
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10-29-2008, 11:22 PM
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in my 05 2.2 5spd cpe i am normally getting 32-34mpg that is a mix of in town and highway, goofing off too. my personal best is 39.8mpg no goofing off, no wot, in town and highway. i am more than happy with that!
10-29-2008, 11:26 PM
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I average about 33-35mpg in my 2.4 98% percent highway. lol. cruising at 120 for half and 110 for the other half.
I am also heavy on the right foot to get up to speed... so that hurts mine a bit...
I am also heavy on the right foot to get up to speed... so that hurts mine a bit...
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02-04-2009, 09:35 PM
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my dic says im gettin 34 mpg, bullshit, i did the math 10 gallons, 285 miles
ever since i went stage 2 my dic mpg has been off worse did anyone else get that?
ever since i went stage 2 my dic mpg has been off worse did anyone else get that?
02-05-2009, 07:50 AM
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I seem to only be getting 22/23 highway. I usually drive casually shifting around 2200-2500 rpms and keep a steady speed around 80 mph...does this seem norma with 93 octane?
02-05-2009, 08:13 AM
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yea thats how mine was. its because of the tune. since ive got my 60s installed and the custom tune i get waay better gas mileage since my car was stock, plus the exhaust helps too. I usually get around 30-33mpg. But i dont drive like a bat out of hell, shift at 2k rpms generally.
02-05-2009, 10:31 AM
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i have a feeling alot of these high averages arnt "averages" some1 just put there car in cruise control at 40 mph and looked how much they get at 40, the mpg INST or whatever. No way there averages. my 2.2 got 31 mpg average driving from NY to NC. as soon as i got back i reset it and it went down to like 27.5 around town. i just feel like alot of these numbers are exagurated
02-05-2009, 04:28 PM
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Why am I the only fool that seems to only get around 18-19 mpg in a 2.4? Or is it that Staten Island really has too much stop and go compared to other cities? I don't get into 5th often either and I drive mostly local 30mph roads. (max 40) Not much of highway at all.
02-05-2009, 05:27 PM
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