Driving habits changing

[Wes]

Lol seriously, I just can't have enough fun with this car. Worst when I put new mods on it; makes me want to drive it more spiritedly lol.

Originally Posted by Tigranakert

Unfortunately, I'm like that, too. (BTW I think Costco (91) gives lower milage than Shell (91)!) I start with like 35 mpg then work myself down to 27 before I end up resetting the average so I can start over, hopefully better.

That's a good point, I've noticed I get 27 mpg with Costco (91) gas too, and that's with mostly freeway and being kinda easy on the gas (sometimes)

[Demandred7]

Originally Posted by Ingen

It'll change.....

You'll just go with TC off and goof off until you're blue in the face in a parking lot

As long as it isn't more than 4.9", I'm set. LOL.

[ashtray]

I cruise 6th on the highway, but I've had to drop it straight to 3rd when I needed to really gun it. That surprised me. I thought 4th would be enough of a downshift, but it wasn't. Note - better to go gear by gear than just jam it in 3rd and potentially red line the engine!

[root]

That's abuse? Are any of you 4AGE owners? My FR-S once its past it's break-in better be able to handle the use! The 4AGEs in my Corollas love to sing all day.

[ae86trueno]

Originally Posted by whaap

Each mile you travel at freeway speeds in 4th gear is causing much more wear on your engine components than mine will endure when I travel a mile in 6th gear. Wear in itself is not necessarily bad. However when you willingly cause excessive wear I consider that abuse.

I agree with whaap.
imho when i just driving daily like from home to work i like to keep rpm low and try to keep economical. I don't see the point to drive in motorway and not using higher gear, yes engine sound nice but keeping at 4th and not planning to overtake is just strange to me.
I prefer to save the petrol, however when i felt like spirited driving I don't mind using more petrol..

by the way for driving on higher speed such as in motorway and open your windows, you will use more petrol due to the air resistance. so if I want to get lower mpg then I can just drive on straight on motorway, keep on lower gear (4th or even below), open my windows. I will get lower mpg but I don't see the fun in that.

[ae86trueno]

Originally Posted by root

That's abuse? Are any of you 4AGE owners? My FR-S once its past it's break-in better be able to handle the use! The 4AGEs in my Corollas love to sing all day.

+1 .. 4AGE bluetop on my ae86 is fun

[86BRZ]

My daughter said "Daddy, how come you drive different in this car?"
Me said "Because this car is encouraging me to go fast."