gas is $4 here, is any one here grandma shift ?

Killa · Jul 17, 2008

Gas price here is just going up crazy, I saw it went up 10-15 cent every weekent, I alway fill up on monday night, any way for me by saving gas is shift early and keep rpm low, Im grandma shift every gear and Im getting use to it . those import pass me and I just ignore them . is every one here grandma shift ? I mean shift low rpm ?

40th GT · Jul 18, 2008

yeah i do that. i try not to use AC and when i don't, i shift at like 2100. When AC is on, I have to wind it up to 2500 or so because of the drag.

It's 4.05-4.10 for regular here btw.

TrueBlue03 · Jul 18, 2008

tech?

Jbauer · Jul 18, 2008

Wheres the magic wand when you need it

Stark77 · Jul 18, 2008

With the may my auto trans is programmed - I can control the shift points with the level of acceleration on the gas pedal. I've been trying my hardest, when I'm not in a hurry, to let off the gas and let it upshift as much as possible to keep it in that 2000RPM sweet spot. This was much easier before I had my 3.73's put in and I've noticed about a 2mpg drop in fuel economy since getting the gears installed. Most of that loss probably takes place on the highway because :queue van halen: I can't drive 55.

Mustang5L5 · Jul 18, 2008

Unfortunately no. My drivng habits at $4/gal are the same as when they were $1/gal.

I hold each gear to 3000RPM and shift and tend to roll on the gas often.

I go through $100/week in fuel...but drive about 400-450 miles per week...so i guess i average 4-5 miles per $1

ACSPONY · Jul 18, 2008

Mustang5L5 said:
I go through $100/week in fuel...but drive about 400-450 miles per week...so i guess i average 4-5 miles per $1

I'm still trying to find more mpg, I don't want to think about miles/$

Killa · Jul 18, 2008

TrueBlue03 said:
tech?

is that real ? that just crazy

Notchbck93 · Jul 18, 2008

Ensure that your car is properly tuned up.

My auto gets any where from 23-27 mpg depending on how much stop and go I do.

Keep your car cleaned and waxed

Inflate tires to 42 psi.

I also could care less if a minivan blows my doors off at a stop light. They are the loser in the minivan, not me. If I wanted to beat them, I could.

I save the power for when I need it, like the mush skull who thought he wasn't going to let me in on the highway this morning. I dropped the hammer and left both him and his red neck buddy in the dust.

Killa · Jul 18, 2008

Notchbck93 said:
Ensure that your car is properly tuned up.

My auto gets any where from 23-27 mpg depending on how much stop and go I do.

Keep your car cleaned and waxed

Inflate tires to 42 psi.

I also could care less if a minivan blows my doors off at a stop light. They are the loser in the minivan, not me. If I wanted to beat them, I could.

I save the power for when I need it, like the mush skull who thought he wasn't going to let me in on the highway this morning. I dropped the hammer and left both him and his red neck buddy in the dust.

that great tip, but my tire say max press is 44, im using 35 now. manual say I should use 30 !!! wat should I use ?

98COBRA281 · Jul 18, 2008

gradama shifting FTW!!! i do it all the time, i dont drive my car alot though, i put gas in it 2 weeks ago and still have 1/3 of a tank left

SVT32VDOHC · Jul 18, 2008

I shift at 5,900 RPM's whenever possible. I don't drive my car much, so I don't care.

tritonofg · Jul 18, 2008

3.73 gers

I reach high revs quicker than before...so I try to shift at 3000 rpm...grandma style to save gas.....Getting about 27 highway and a lot less city....

mazen189 · Jul 18, 2008

its better to run your ac when your on the highway rather than have your windows down.

jprovence · Jul 18, 2008

mazen189 said:
its better to run your ac when your on the highway rather than have your windows down.

um, windows up, no A/C, just vent air. thats the best way.

mazen189 · Jul 18, 2008

jprovence said:
um, windows up, no A/C, just vent air. thats the best way.

mythbusters did a test with the windows down on a car, compared to one with the windows up and a/c on, and the car with the a/c did better, of course it was obeying the highway speed limit which is 65/70 mph

but obviously, its gonna get even better milage with the a/c off and windows up.

Killa · Jul 18, 2008

mazen189 said:
mythbusters did a test with the windows down on a car, compared to one with the windows up and a/c on, and the car with the a/c did better, of course it was obeying the highway speed limit which is 65/70 mph

but obviously, its gonna get even better milage with the a/c off and windows up.

then you will be freaking wet and stinky

mazen189 · Jul 18, 2008

yeah, i dont even drive my car when light is out anymore, just usually after 7pm, and usually before 8am when its cool. dont really like how hot it is here, it beats on the car pretty bad. especially when its between 95-105 degrees.

Killa · Jul 18, 2008

when im at red light today, their is old beat up ford truck, right next to me and he look at me and rev the **** out off his POS cut off pipe, when the light turn green, he floor it and it barely move . I just 1.5k shift still beat him . I just dont understand how people just unhook their pipe between the cat, and run it like that , and make their car have that POS sound, why they just dont get a better muffler for it, louder but sound good.

mazen189 · Jul 18, 2008

I thought were talking about gas here?

gas is $4 here, is any one here grandma shift ?

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