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| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 6 2013, 01:07 PM (839 Views) | |
| Reista | Feb 6 2013, 01:07 PM Post #1 |
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I was wondering, before I take tux out on his first trip, what is the top NON-DAMAGING speed? I know the car can go 94mph, but I also know that it won't hold up to that use. Is the top mechanically sound speed 70? 75? Also, for highway driving, is the most fuel efficient speed 60/65? |
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| Coche Blanco | Feb 6 2013, 01:11 PM Post #2 |
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Automatic? 55 or slower. Manual? 65 or slower 55 is preferred. Either way just drive as slow as you feel comfortable |
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| feetchermancj | Feb 6 2013, 01:11 PM Post #3 |
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I installed a MPGuino last weekend and I found that my car does better cruising at 40mph and 60mph for FE. Top Speed around here is 55mph so I haven't gone past 60mph yet. I had a feeling that my car would do better at 60 vs 55 because it always seems to run more smooth at 60 vs 55. |
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| Reista | Feb 6 2013, 01:18 PM Post #4 |
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Cool, thanks ^^ It's a manual and the highways here are almost all 65-60. My regular commute will be 40-50 so I'm in good territory XD I just needed to make sure it could handle lengthy bouts of driving 65 on the highway *shutters* I'll actually be obeying the speed limits... That's something I NEVER did on my bike XD It was always 110-120%+ Edited by Reista, Feb 6 2013, 01:19 PM.
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| nick eastoowd | Feb 6 2013, 08:59 PM Post #5 |
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i drove about 10 straight hours down i-95 at >70. geo can handle it |
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| jeremy_nash | Feb 6 2013, 09:28 PM Post #6 |
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I've done hours at a time at 75-80 in mine, and have had it as fast as 97mph fully loaded down, but that was not sustained, just to see what it would get up to. |
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| myoldman2 | Feb 6 2013, 09:35 PM Post #7 |
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good infor
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| Scoobs | Feb 6 2013, 10:02 PM Post #8 |
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I drove nightmare 4000 miles round trip in december, with a top speed of 93 mph, main cruising speed was 65-75. on the way back was 27 hours of driving, with a power nap somewhere along the 22 hours of driving mark. 65-75 when it wasnt stop and go.... |
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| HelterSkelter | Feb 6 2013, 10:38 PM Post #9 |
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it redlines at what, 6500? should be fine to cruise at 4 grand. |
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| Reista | Feb 6 2013, 10:52 PM Post #10 |
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I don't have a tach D: that's the thing. I REALLY want one but can't afford it at the moment |
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| Rang-a-Stang | Feb 7 2013, 04:24 PM Post #11 |
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I've driven my Turd for 6 hours at 75MPH without issue. I would think you could do 80 for hours without problems.
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| Bad Bent | Feb 8 2013, 12:40 AM Post #12 |
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My Filthy Beast did 11 hours at 65 mph and one fuel stop between Reno, Nevada and McCall, Idaho. On vacation, trying to balance long driving with FE at 60-65 mph the best tank was 57 mpg and usually 52-55 but at a very steady pace. |
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| Reista | Feb 8 2013, 12:41 AM Post #13 |
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Thanks guys ^^ Seems to be that I'll be fine on the way to Austin for my first lengthy trip XD |
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