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ketel0ne
09-11-2006, 06:07 PM
Coasted in N (ALOT), went the speed limit or less changed some of the city part of my commute to use another hill. 44psi in tires.

Adding racing discs (hubcaps) this week found a great deal and will share details soon, also goes to dealer tomorrow for 5k mi oil change which will be synthetic.

Kicking around 50psi in the tires.

Lastly, Campaign signs are popping up everywhere :) may have to see what creative things I can block.

schmeep
09-11-2006, 06:09 PM
wow, that's amazing for the yaris, especially in hilly terrain.
is your commute fairly fluid hwy driving, or do you deal with a lot of traffic and stops?

ketel0ne
09-11-2006, 06:27 PM
http://www.routeslip.com/map.php?map=6724
this shows my commute pretty accurately.

Commute that includes a small
mountain, 23 miles of 55mph road, 13 miles of 65mph road, and 15 miles
of stop and go rush hour highway miles avg 35mph or less.

zpiloto
09-11-2006, 06:29 PM
What speed does your tranmission shift into its last gear?

ketel0ne
09-11-2006, 06:34 PM
There is a weird 55-65mph dead spot for 3rd and 4th. To work it out you just use the pedal.

zpiloto
09-11-2006, 06:48 PM
http://www.routeslip.com/map.php?map=6724
this shows my commute pretty accurately.

Commute that includes a small
mountain, 23 miles of 55mph road, 13 miles of 65mph road, and 15 miles
of stop and go rush hour highway miles avg 35mph or less.

Whats the road just north of your route that runs parallels it. Any chance that you could get on that and travel about 53 mph in 4th or would the traffic be stop and go?

DaX
09-11-2006, 06:58 PM
CONGRATS! I'm right there with you man...trying for a 500 mile tank though. :)

ketel0ne
09-11-2006, 07:01 PM
Speed limit is 45 there is roughly 25 sets of lights and slower than stop and go traffic. There is about the same number of subdivisions at each of those lights with commuters heading the same way. In non rush hour that is definatly a perferred FE route. My route is 2 toll roads to avoid it.

zpiloto
09-11-2006, 07:13 PM
Congrats on the record tank:thumbup: Your gaslog is definately heading the right way:)

ketel0ne
09-11-2006, 07:15 PM
Thanks, I love this place and my Yaris.

MetroMPG
09-11-2006, 07:51 PM
Nice work!

UfoTofU
09-11-2006, 08:03 PM
Coasted in N (ALOT), went the speed limit or less changed some of the city part of my commute to use another hill. 44psi in tires.

Adding racing discs (hubcaps) this week found a great deal and will share details soon, also goes to dealer tomorrow for 5k mi oil change which will be synthetic.

Kicking around 50psi in the tires.

Lastly, Campaign signs are popping up everywhere :) may have to see what creative things I can block.


I got the same idea with the campaign signs, hehe. Might finally get that grill block done in the next little while. :)

philmcneal
09-12-2006, 02:16 AM
wait till you climb to 10% epa
then 20% and then you won't be able to stop!