Driving harder and getting better mileage??

lostcause · 03-23-2007, 05:25 PM

Last week I was taking it easy on the car and my mileage was showing at around 14/15 mpg. Now I've started driving it harder and the mileage is up to around 18/19. Is this normal?

Also, I still think 19 is a bit low, although maybe not since I have the auto transmission. I was hoping to get somewhere in the low 20s but it hasn't happened yet.

The only thing I've added to the car was a CAI and that was the day after I bought it so I have no way to do a before & after comparison to see what effect the CAI is having, if any.

ggccg · 03-23-2007, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by lostcause

Last week I was taking it easy on the car and my mileage was showing at around 14/15 mpg. Now I've started driving it harder and the mileage is up to around 18/19. Is this normal?

Also, I still think 19 is a bit low, although maybe not since I have the auto transmission. I was hoping to get somewhere in the low 20s but it hasn't happened yet.

The only thing I've added to the car was a CAI and that was the day after I bought it so I have no way to do a before & after comparison to see what effect the CAI is having, if any.

This engine was meant to be driven fairly hard. You don't even start to get into its power band until around 4000 RPM.

Ag94Whoop · 03-23-2007, 05:52 PM

lostcause,
if you remember, I wrote several times to drive her HARD....she seems to like it

my mileage is much better when HEAVENLY is pushed to higher rpms

lostcause · 03-23-2007, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ag94Whoop

lostcause,
if you remember, I wrote several times to drive her HARD....she seems to like it

my mileage is much better when HEAVENLY is pushed to higher rpms

the only disadvantage I have is the auto transmission. It won't let me keep the rpms too high unless I'm accelerating.

**Texas Red Line** · 03-23-2007, 06:03 PM

I have a Redline auto and I get, consistently, 25 to 27 MPG driving at normal speeds and punching it when I get the urge. Which is fairly regularly.

lostcause · 03-23-2007, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas Red Line

I have a Redline auto and I get, consistently, 25 to 27 MPG driving at normal speeds and punching it when I get the urge. Which is fairly regularly.

hrmm...I think I'm gonna have the dealer give it a quick look while it's in getting the top repaired and see if they find anything strange that might be affecting the mileage.

icarus · 03-23-2007, 06:15 PM

I have the auto transmission and I had noticed the same thing...once I got over 1000 miles, she seemed to settle in and now I'm averaging ~22 mpg.

GetAboutRL · 03-23-2007, 06:17 PM

Vrooooom Vrooooooom Zip PoW Vroooooom Holy Gee ...drive it like you stole it and save gas !!!!

lostcause · 03-23-2007, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by icarus

I have the auto transmission and I had noticed the same thing...once I got over 1000 miles, she seemed to settle in and now I'm averaging ~22 mpg.

I'm close to 1000 miles. I'll be well over that after this coming weekend's drive down to the keys.

ggccg · 03-23-2007, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by lostcause

hrmm...I think I'm gonna have the dealer give it a quick look while it's in getting the top repaired and see if they find anything strange that might be affecting the mileage.

Your mileage doesn't sound bad for a mix of around town and some highway. My DIC is showing a little over 20 with the same mix. Don't compare your MPG with the Redline... they get much better mileage.

MidniteBlues · 03-23-2007, 06:34 PM

That was taken a while back. Will perhaps give you info on the what mileage owners are getting in raw numbers. Sounds like to me that your mileage could be to low, only thing that would contradict that is if your in the city all day in stop-n-go traffic. Driving in Miami is no longer a picnic with the traffic down thar--Anyways, check this thread out--

What kind of fuel milage are you getting? It might give ya some tips--

skyfan · 03-24-2007, 02:38 PM

I have been really driving my RL hard with virtually no interstate cruising and I am averaging 24 plus miles per gallon...according to the info center. It actually does better than my original base SKY.

Antonio · 03-25-2007, 01:04 AM

my average MPG for my redline (and I drive it like I stole it, and have taken it to the 1/4 mile twice) has been a steady 22 MPG, right what the sticker said for City mileage. I've yet to really take it on a long highway trip. Soon though in 3 weeks when I go to Atlantic City.

03-23-2007, 05:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
lostcause Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,251 My Photos: (0)	Driving harder and getting better mileage?? Last week I was taking it easy on the car and my mileage was showing at around 14/15 mpg. Now I've started driving it harder and the mileage is up to around 18/19. Is this normal? Also, I still think 19 is a bit low, although maybe not since I have the auto transmission. I was hoping to get somewhere in the low 20s but it hasn't happened yet. The only thing I've added to the car was a CAI and that was the day after I bought it so I have no way to do a before & after comparison to see what effect the CAI is having, if any.

03-23-2007, 05:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ag94Whoop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Corinth, TX Posts: 434 My Photos: (9)	lostcause, if you remember, I wrote several times to drive her HARD....she seems to like it my mileage is much better when HEAVENLY is pushed to higher rpms __________________ HEAVENLY #1668 Silver Pearl 2.4, red/black lthr, Fosgate/JL sound. Lil Chromies. Custom mats. Chrome and black custom wheels, Eibach springs, Custom Calvary 3 crosses WR, Candy Red Rally 10" stripes and side scoop stripes, Magnaflow, Custom RAI

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Texas Red Line First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canyon Lake, Tx Posts: 857 My Photos: (9)	I have a Redline auto and I get, consistently, 25 to 27 MPG driving at normal speeds and punching it when I get the urge. Which is fairly regularly. __________________ Saturn Sky Red Line Chili Pepper Red Exterior Black Leather Trim Automatic 1 CD disc Chrome Wheels Windrestictor-Custom Laser Garmen 350 GPS Custom Horn Visor sticky covers

03-23-2007, 06:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
icarus Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 225 My Photos: (0)	I have the auto transmission and I had noticed the same thing...once I got over 1000 miles, she seemed to settle in and now I'm averaging ~22 mpg. __________________ traded my 2.4 (12/6/06) in for a RL (6/21/07) Yellow, splashers, chromies, a self-modded kapparoo , Opel GT Antenna, V2 Superman WR & JPM leather visor covers w/ sunburst "Redline" stitching http://www.myspace.com/icarus422

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GetAboutRL First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Capital District of New York Posts: 1,522 My Photos: (0)	Vrooooom Vrooooooom Zip PoW Vroooooom Holy Gee ...drive it like you stole it and save gas !!!! __________________ "Lucifer" is my name! Deposit:4-11-06 & Titled:11-28-06 SKY "Red Line" Silver Pearl, Black Wings on it's back, Bloody Red interior, Dejon intercooler/Solo Exhaust, Robert's screen. If you suddenly feel warm, it is just me passing through grinning!

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03-23-2007, 06:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
MidniteBlues Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 3,586 My Photos: (0)	Here is a Poll That was taken a while back. Will perhaps give you info on the what mileage owners are getting in raw numbers. Sounds like to me that your mileage could be to low, only thing that would contradict that is if your in the city all day in stop-n-go traffic. Driving in Miami is no longer a picnic with the traffic down thar--Anyways, check this thread out-- What kind of fuel milage are you getting? It might give ya some tips-- __________________ 2.4L Midnight Blue, Premium Trim Package, Automatic, Monsoon Pre Audio 1-CD, Std Rear. GMPP CAI, 3M Clear Bra, Splash Guards, Black Top, Fiam Frwy Blastr 2-horn Opel Ant - WR V2 - Flux Capacitor -

03-24-2007, 02:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
skyfan First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 380 My Photos: (0)	24 Mpg I have been really driving my RL hard with virtually no interstate cruising and I am averaging 24 plus miles per gallon...according to the info center. It actually does better than my original base SKY. __________________ "1 HOT SKY" Cincinnati, OH Ohio Valley Kappa Club www.ohiovalleykappas.com (2) Redline order placed 5/15/06 & delivered 01/30/07Red w/ Tan Manual Cd Monsoon w/ Chrome Wheels Other car 2003 3.0 ltr Z4

03-25-2007, 01:04 AM	#13 (permalink)
Antonio Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Plainfield, New Jersey Posts: 1,651 My Photos: (6)	my average MPG for my redline (and I drive it like I stole it, and have taken it to the 1/4 mile twice) has been a steady 22 MPG, right what the sticker said for City mileage. I've yet to really take it on a long highway trip. Soon though in 3 weeks when I go to Atlantic City. __________________ HAD - '07 Redline -292 whp & 327 wtq - SOLD :( HAVE - '02 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - STOCK....for now http://youtube.com/profile?user=talkaboutblue NASSOA Founding Member

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