With everyone talking about MPG I have a question.
Assume you have a 2000 Roadster and you are driving on a flat freeway at 70
mph.
Which gets better gas mileage?
A. Fourth gear at 4,000 rpm
B. Fifth gear at 3,200 rpm
(I think these rpm estimates are about right. I haven't driven mine in
years.)
Why?
Dick Ryan ex. 24022
(650)312-4022
Risk Management Dept.
SM 2000/2
FAX (650)312-5830
Pat,
You just can't compare an Altima to the roadster. Apples vs. Oranges!
My '66 2000 cruises between 4000 and 4500 rpm at highway speeds, and I'm
getting about 26 mpg. I've got the 1600 rear end (3.90?). In city driving,
stop and go, the mileage drops below 20 mpg, where the tach is often at
3000 (peppy!). Lower rpms do NOT guarantee consuming less gasoline. And I
know quite a few of the other BADROC'rs are getting similar mpg, about 24
to 28 mpg on the highway.
Fred - So.SF
BADROC
3800 RPM on the Highway is consuming a lot of Gasoline. My '98 Altima gets
27 on the highway and it is turning at 2200 RPM @ 60 mph. You must be at
about 20 MPG. I know my roadster(67.5 2000 w/Solex) gives me 30 MPG on the
highway. I don't know the Ratio.
Pat.
>Hello,
> I have the 4.11 LSD on my Solex U-20, I really don't think it makes
>that much of a difference in around town gass mileage. On the freeway I am
>turning maybe 3800rpm at the super fast CA freeway cruising speeds.
> But I do think that it makes a difference in low rpm power. The
>car really does feel more peppier.
> Daniel 69 2000
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