Are you in a Caprice or Tahoe?Quote:
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Are you in a Caprice or Tahoe?Quote:
Originally Posted by popo8
Impala... The tahoe is down.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sahara54
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http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3.../Photo0139.jpg
What do you guys think this truck started life out as?
Got to go see Grown Ups 2 last night. It was hilarious! Way better than the first one IMO.
I can never understand whats in water to make people drive like complete morons. We've had over 6" of rain in 12hrs and people continue to try and drive through 3' of standing water.
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Originally Posted by Sahara54
Just the opposite down in Virginia Beach. A flock of birds can fly over and spit on their windshield and people start freaking out. Been raining all week for the most part, and the other day there were over 50 accidents between 5-6am. Almost one a minute, WTF?!
Imma guess an 80s rangerQuote:
Originally Posted by z_speedfreak
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All ready for her new owner...once the title work is done.
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I missed the jeep was for sale. Congrats on the sale.
Yeah i made a for sale thread a little while ago. I dont wanna jinx it...but they put 1k down on it...and hopefully we will finalize everything 2moro.Quote:
Originally Posted by Badbird_96
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Good luck!Quote:
Originally Posted by popo8
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Thanks man.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackbird96WS6
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I bet every one of them checked up a bit as soon as they seen you. I do it all the time...lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by popo8
Oh yeah... they did.Quote:
Originally Posted by BLK95-Z
Co-Owner/Admin @ LTXtech.com
Oh so you guys DO notice? See we all think you guys never knew were speeding...lol
Hahahaha... As far as Im concerned..the idea is to get people to drive safer... Some do it by hiding and catchimg...and writting tickets. I DO it this way....Quote:
Originally Posted by BLK95-Z
Co-Owner/Admin @ LTXtech.com
I don't unless some asshat in front of me slams on their brakes. But I'm never going faster than the speed limit and frequently I'm going slower than the speed limit.Quote:
Originally Posted by BLK95-Z
And thats the thing...i tell people...if ur not doin anythimg wrong... Dont worry about us.Quote:
Originally Posted by 94Blackbird
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I tend to hover around 10 over in the fast lane. Im on the expressway all day for workQuote:
Originally Posted by 94Blackbird
I usually do 70 in a 70 for gas mileage reasons and if the speed drops to 60 i stay at 70, if it drops any more than that i drop accordingly. Cops on the side of the road dont bother me what bothers me is the rubber neckers when someone gets pulled or there is a wreck. I understand slow for a wreck but when you slow to 5 and stare as you go by is ridiculous.
I thought myth busters said 50mph was optimal for mpg
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My Civic is around 3500rpm @ 70mph...I loose about 3mpg every 5mph over 65. If I go any faster then 75 it tends to use more oil than gas :shiner:
i cixnt see that...however, what I do know is that cruise control set on 85 in my car I got 23mpgQuote:
Originally Posted by popo8:343017
lol...dang small displacement motors and gearing for city driving.Quote:
Originally Posted by BLK95-Z:343021
@80mph I am turning 2k
Hahahaha... the last part made me lolQuote:
Originally Posted by BLK95-Z
Co-Owner/Admin @ LTXtech.com
If you like boobies this is a fun game the local alternative radio station does lol
http://www.1057thepoint.com/WAR/RealorFake/Home.aspx
today driving from Chicago to OKC i got 16.1mpg towing 2800lb @80mph, and no load ill get 19.7-20.3mpg@72mph (F150, 5.4l, 3.73 gears, tow package)Quote:
Originally Posted by popo8
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Originally Posted by CamaroZGuy
Thats great...but...
..does that mean u wouldnt do better goin 50mph?
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From my experience at 2k or just under is fine. Once you go above 2k the gas mileage starts dropping so depends on where that falls for your vehicle. And actually the explorer is worse at 50. The converter keeps rpms at around 2500 until 60 then it drops.
So one of my neighbors is from Georgia and lived in Chicago for awhile. This is the plate he had http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/14/aqepa7y6.jpg
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That's awesome!
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Originally Posted by Chris
I think you should slip a vinyl "y" in there. lol
He had put a dot there you can still see
I was wrong... looks like it was even slower.Quote:
Originally Posted by Badbird_96
Efficient speeds
"Maintaining an efficient speed is an important factor in fuel efficiency.[3] Optimal efficiency can be expected while cruising with no stops, at minimal throttle and with the transmission in the highest gear (see Choice of gear, below). The optimum speed varies with the type of vehicle, although it is usually reported to be 35 mph (56 km/h) or higher.[11][12][13][14] For instance a 2004 Chevrolet Impala had an optimum at 42 mph (70 km/h), and was within 15% of that from 29 to 57 mph (45 to 95 km/h).[13] The US government 2005 Fuel Economy Guide includes a plot showing the optimum between 50 and 55 mph (80 and 89 km/h) for an unspecified vehicle.[15] Hybrids typically get their best fuel efficiency below this model-dependent threshold speed. The car will automatically switch between either battery-powered mode or engine power with battery recharge; a Prius can achieve over 88 mpg-US (2.7 L/100 km)[citation needed]. Coasting can be achieved by using Neutral transmission range. The Honda IMA vehicles have a limited, battery-only, powered capability, although after-market modifications have made the Insight capable of running in electric only-mode. They achieve higher fuel economy. The GM hybrids have an engine auto-stop when halted. As of January 2007, they have no battery-only, powered capability.
Road capacity affects speed and therefore fuel efficiency as well. Studies have shown speeds just above 45 mph (72 km/h) allow greatest throughput when roads are congested.[16] Individual drivers can improve their fuel efficiency and that of others by avoiding roads and times where traffic slows to below 45 mph (72 km/h). Communities can improve fuel efficiency by adopting policies to prevent or discourage drivers from entering traffic that is approaching the point where speeds are slowed below 45 mph (72 km/h). Congestion pricing is based on this principle; it raises the price of road access at times of higher usage, to prevent cars from entering traffic and lowering speeds below efficient levels. Note, however, that maximizing throughput and fuel efficiency per vehicle mile traveled does not necessarily minimize total fuel consumption, because with maximum throughput the total vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) may be increased compared to a situation in which congestion reduces throughput."
Ya, but i cant be that asshole that dose 50 in a 75...minimum speed should be no more then 10 under max posted! I fucking hate them people that "eco driving" on the highway!Quote:
Originally Posted by popo8
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Originally Posted by CamaroZGuy
Hell yeah. I agree. They also did a test that said tailgating a rig at less that 5' was the best for fuel economy.. ...
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Death if the rig stops quick.
Oh and it pisses me off when a pack of cars on the highway com up on a trooper doing under the limit and NO ONE will pass!!!!
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Believe me...we as cops LAUGH when people do that.Quote:
Originally Posted by CamaroZGuy
I think you guys do it for fun!Quote:
Originally Posted by popo8
But on Tuesday i did have a run in with a trooper! :eek:
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