WOW 60? thats insane.. dont that rate them for like 35highway epa ?

 

36 highway. 60 is a stretch, but I'm hearing from people who have done as much as 58... so my initial goal of 55 should be achievable. I've done 50 mpg before with the AC on, so I'm positive that AT LEAST 53 should be possible.

I'll be trying out a technique that I don't normally do, called "FAS" (force auto-start). Fancy name for "turning off the engine while coasting in neutral and then restarting the engine by letting the clutch out in gear with the car still moving". Using this method in conjunction with "pulse and glide" to extend the glide should pay big dividends on a long trip like this, especially on some of the lonely back roads. That's what should push me beyond 55 mpg... or so goes the theory.

 

hmm.. i can see 55 but 60 just seems out there.

but ill get to learn some of these hypermiling techniques.

 

I'm just glad you buy your clutches from me

 

Yeah, when I need a clutch for my Yaris in 10 years, I'll give you a call.

 

so are we on? how many do I need to prepare for.

 

Yeah, we're still on. As far as I know, Bruce (the other Yaris guy) is still coming. And I'll be there. Maybe some walk-ups, maybe not. So far, just two cars, four people.

If we have just a few cars, we'll probably run it without a checkpoint worker unless you just feel like making the run. We'll work it out Sunday morning.

 

Okay i'll see everyone here in the AM 9:00 sound good?

 

Yep, 9am Sunday morning is the plan. 9am. Damn, what was I thinking? That means I gotta get up at like 7:30...

 

your the one that lives out in the boondocks as a city boy from a little tike. I'll never live in the 'burbs again. I drive every day and still only fill up twice a month. when I lived in the burbs It was every third day UGH. the fact that within 1 mile of my shop I have 5 machine shops, and 6 shops that do custom hydraulic fabrication, really makes my working on Suspension and brakes a dream.