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: Long distance drive


piratetrucker
05-07-2010, 09:13 AM
Just took my NX to FL from NC this weekend. About a 9 hour drive. It came from Tampa, so it was like it was going home :-) (My NX is a Seminole fan, even though I like the Gators - I don't hold that against her)
I was surprised how well it did. I've got Hyperco/AGX suspension, and a nice burble sounding muffler, but it didn't beat me to death like I thought it would. I just roll the windows up and turn on the A/C and set the cruise for 80ish. Even the seats weren't too bad. Plus I returned 32 to 36 mpg's

siberian21
05-09-2010, 11:32 AM
I want pics of the gorgeous beast that you stole from Florida... :p

skcusloa
05-09-2010, 01:02 PM
I never get that type of mileage with my b13, not at that speed, it's spinning at 4 grand....

piratetrucker
05-10-2010, 09:11 AM
Just do a search in the wheels for sale section for mille miglia. Mine are the 16's. There's a pic of the car in there. They are still for sale, BTW.

Yeah - 4200 rpm @ around 80 - 85. My best mileage was when I was cruising around 75. Also, I would wait for big SUV's moving at a good clip to come up behind me. I'd move right over to let them by, then sneak in behind and ride in the wake (at a safe distance, of course).

Slartibartfast
05-11-2010, 07:35 PM
...Also, I would wait for big SUV's moving at a good clip to come up behind me. I'd move right over to let them by, then sneak in behind and ride in the wake (at a safe distance, of course).

Unsafe distances yield better mileage but the ride is choppy due to turbulence and white-knuckle since you see NOTHING but bumper. Ask me how I know.:rofl:

SR20?
05-12-2010, 05:39 PM
Unsafe distances yield better mileage but the ride is choppy due to turbulence and white-knuckle since you see NOTHING but bumper. Ask me how I know.:rofl:

how do you know?

piratetrucker
05-14-2010, 02:36 PM
how do you know?

He did ask...

Slartibartfast
05-19-2010, 12:50 PM
Been there, done that. Good enough?