Re: Miles per gallon...

[Chuck Simpson <csimpson@zeltech.com>]

Yeah... maybe your Garret chip helps you get such great gas mileage.
I have a Stock GLX and I'm getting very near the 30 mpg range during
freeway trips.  The only reason I did compare the fuel efficiency is because

someone else on the list was amazed that I actually did get between
29-30 mpg!

So I'm assuming that I can get a Garret chip and have several more mpg
added to my current amount.  *sweet*

For a 6-cyl. engine, I don't think 30 mpg is all that bad.  I wouldn't go
as far to say it is a gas guzzler.

Do better tires really reduce torque steer???  I've never heard this
before.  If others can confirm... then I'll go out this weekend and buy
some new treads!!!  My GA's suck... but they felt fine at 130+ rev-limits.
The only time I ever feel UNsafe in my car is during acceleration and my
car wants to pull at all sorts of directions other than straight.

c-ya,

-Chuck Simpson...
'98 White Jetta GLX-VR6


Robert A Parsons wrote:

> That mileage sounds normal to me.  Last weekend I drove from San Diego to
> Burbank (north LA) and averaged 30.1mpg on the way up with ave speed of
> 78mph per MFA - this was with the obligatory 100+ run thru Oceanside (Is
> the white glx with 17" wheels 5north fri 1pm by Autotech on the list?)
> and a few typical LA slam-the-brakes episodes.  I must have had a
> tailwind on the way up though cause my roundtrip ave was 28.6mpg
>
> That said, I think comparing vr6 fuel efficiency is silly for several
> reasons:
> 1.  road surfaces have a drastic effect on mileage
> 2.  everyone has different driving habits
> 3.  modifications such as chips and tires make a difference
> 4.  the vr6 is a gas guzzler!!!
>
> Decent tires will not only remove torque steer, but also every other
> crappy characteristic of the GAs.  I cringe reading about the stock 130+
> rev-limiter runs, I remember feeling pretty UNsafe with the crapyears at
> that speed - it's a whole different "confidence inspiring" experience
> with z-rated tires.  I digress....
>
> Rob
> 97 Blurple Vento VR6
> Garrett 08, K&N panel w/ modded box
> Dunlop SP 4000, Eclipse 5341 /BOSE
> AMS Keyless
>
> >Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 18:22:31 -0500
> >From: Chuck Simpson <csimpson@zeltech.com>
> >Subject: Miles per gallon...
>
> >Hi folks,
>
> >About a week ago someone was wondering how I
> was getting such great gas mileage when driving on
> the freeway/highway.  During the weekend, I drove
> from Norfolk, VA to Washington D.C. and back and
> my MFA registered 29.8mpg during my trip.  I was
> driving around 75-85 mph and sometimes drove it
> a bit faster at about 95 mph.  Just to make sure the
> MFA was correct, I filled the tank before I left and
> reset the MFA.  I drove 360.5 miles before the
> next refill and had to use 12.097 gallons... that came
> out to be 29.8007 mpg which is what the MFA said.
> I thought cool!
>
> But here is the kicker....  When I first bought the
> car, it turned out the alignment was off a bit.  The
> mechanic ended up adjusting my "toe" to zero (I
> think).  He mentioned this should cause me to
> get better gas mileage and longer life on my
> tires.  It seems to be working, but I'm wondering
> if this can be a problem for anything else?  I do
> notice more torque-steer during acceleration... and
> THAT SUCKS!  But the mpg increase rocks ass!
>
> I usually get between 23-24 mpg during city
> driving.
>
> What do you think...  Did I make a mistake by
> accepting this alignment setting?
>
> - -Chuck Simpson
> '98 White Jetta GLX-VR6
>
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