05Stangster
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Through the hill country in Texas, A/C on, 96 degrees outside, cruising 70 - 80 mph with one passenger -- 22.6mpg.
jlisle01 said:Shift points don't really matter that much. The shifter is not hooked up to the fuel system, it's that little pedal on the right that matters.
jlisle01 said:Shift points don't really matter that much. The shifter is not hooked up to the fuel system, it's that little pedal on the right that matters.
Turbo 05 said:lets simplify this, if it takes x fuel to keep the car running at 2000 rpm (rotations per min) then wouldn't you agree that it would take more then x to have the motor spin at 6K rpm (rotations per min).
If you still dont get it.... then let me add this, when the motor rotates (rpm) the valves are opening and closing and fuel and air are added and exhausted, the faster the motor rotates the more often fuel and air will be added, in essence it will use more gas at higher rpms.