OMG 30.22 mpg
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wow dude chill the hell out 0
can i call ya 0
because that is how old you are acting right about now, no one on this forum is acting like they are 16, except maybe you.
wannabe truncated your name for eas of use, he wasnt doing it to be disrespectful, he even replied with respect to the fact that you dont want to be called banger, so here is some advice rather than coming here to flame people for thier opionions, dont post, come read what others have to say.
and yes if you are going to do statistics atleast do it with a full to empty tank and do it about 5-10 times and compare the results.
can i call ya 0
because that is how old you are acting right about now, no one on this forum is acting like they are 16, except maybe you.
wannabe truncated your name for eas of use, he wasnt doing it to be disrespectful, he even replied with respect to the fact that you dont want to be called banger, so here is some advice rather than coming here to flame people for thier opionions, dont post, come read what others have to say.
and yes if you are going to do statistics atleast do it with a full to empty tank and do it about 5-10 times and compare the results.
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um yea ok. i'm 46 not 16. i knew zerobanger meant no cylinders thus there is no need to get offended by him saying Banger and i won't stoop to your level and start calling you names like you did to me after 1 post. you obviously can't take constructive criticism very well. i was just trying to make peace.
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Originally posted by idle0ne
wow dude chill the hell out 0
can i call ya 0
because that is how old you are acting right about now, no one on this forum is acting like they are 16, except maybe you.
wannabe truncated your name for eas of use, he wasnt doing it to be disrespectful, he even replied with respect to the fact that you dont want to be called banger, so here is some advice rather than coming here to flame people for thier opionions, dont post, come read what others have to say.
and yes if you are going to do statistics atleast do it with a full to empty tank and do it about 5-10 times and compare the results.
wow dude chill the hell out 0
can i call ya 0
because that is how old you are acting right about now, no one on this forum is acting like they are 16, except maybe you.
wannabe truncated your name for eas of use, he wasnt doing it to be disrespectful, he even replied with respect to the fact that you dont want to be called banger, so here is some advice rather than coming here to flame people for thier opionions, dont post, come read what others have to say.
and yes if you are going to do statistics atleast do it with a full to empty tank and do it about 5-10 times and compare the results.
I dont need your advice.
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Originally posted by idle0ne
...if you are going to do statistics at least do it with a full to empty tank and do it about 5-10 times and compare the results.
...if you are going to do statistics at least do it with a full to empty tank and do it about 5-10 times and compare the results.
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Zero but at the same time you started saying people were acting 16 when in fact you are the only one doing so
wannabe calle me whatever you want idle IDAL i could give a **** as long as i can tell it is directed to me
wannabe calle me whatever you want idle IDAL i could give a **** as long as i can tell it is directed to me
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Originally posted by zerobanger
can you read? Obviously not. I said wannab's response was respectful when I said I prefer Zero. Let me quote for you.I told him not to call me banger and he responded decent to my request
I dont need your advice.
can you read? Obviously not. I said wannab's response was respectful when I said I prefer Zero. Let me quote for you.I told him not to call me banger and he responded decent to my request
I dont need your advice.
watch it man he might get mad you mis-spelled his name or something
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Originally posted by zerobanger
It not like I said "Hey Im gonna fill up at 3.15 gallons". 95 miles is MORE than enough freeway miles to make an accurate sample of what the car is capable of interms of Miles per gallon.
It not like I said "Hey Im gonna fill up at 3.15 gallons". 95 miles is MORE than enough freeway miles to make an accurate sample of what the car is capable of interms of Miles per gallon.
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Originally posted by 8_wannabe
"They can call me anything they want as long as they call me." (quote from some movie star or other.) Anyway, that's cool. I'm goin' to bed now anyway. Nighty nite.
"They can call me anything they want as long as they call me." (quote from some movie star or other.) Anyway, that's cool. I'm goin' to bed now anyway. Nighty nite.
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Whatever this post was about, it has degenerated into something akin to silly name-calling, he said no they said stream of useless words.
How about this NO ONE is 100% right!
The math and statistics students here know that there was no valid sample taken to get the MPG stated. Instead they are just playing the possibilities of errors to get the numbers stated, etc.
Those that argue they 'know' they did the right thing, the right way and think their results are OK, are in a world where many people live... blissful ignorance. Apparently logic and reason, science and common sense aren't playing any rule here abouts with some.
Can we close this thread now? :p
How about this NO ONE is 100% right!
The math and statistics students here know that there was no valid sample taken to get the MPG stated. Instead they are just playing the possibilities of errors to get the numbers stated, etc.
Those that argue they 'know' they did the right thing, the right way and think their results are OK, are in a world where many people live... blissful ignorance. Apparently logic and reason, science and common sense aren't playing any rule here abouts with some.
Can we close this thread now? :p
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Crikey people, take a deep calming breath of fresh air.
Things sure did degenerate pretty quickly!
Zerobanger came in here trying to add something to the community. He wasn't being a smartass, or approaching this in any kind of an insulting way. I think the point he was trying to make was that he thinks he managed to well exceed the EPA numbers for a relatively short trip. He obviously understands that this isn't conclusive or he wouldn't be asking anyone else to try the same thing.
Now fair enough if you want to come into the thread and point out that his trip was too short, and there was too much margin for error for the numbers to be believable. I'm sure that's why ZB wanted to see if other people could reproduce what he got.
Fine so up to this point we've stayed reasonably civil. Then someone called him 'banger' which he asked them not to do. Fair enough as I can see 'banger' being an insulting term to some people. The person who called him 'banger' said no worries, and has stopped doing so. Now people are jumping all over him for asking for a different abbreviation of his forum name. Is that really necessary? Can we not just leave it where it should have ended a page or so ago? Crikey!
So getting back on topic, that sounds very interesting, ZB. Worth trying to reproduce anyway eh? I've typically used cruise control at 73 as I figured that would mazimise my speed/mpg ratio. At 73, I'm sitting on 3700 rpms. At 3750 rpms the second port opens up, and I figure the mpg will take a hit at that point. So, I want to be able to travel as fast as I can, and still get good mileage. I would definitely consider cruising at 60 for some trips to get that sort of mileage however! I might give it a shot this weekend if I get any highway time in and see how it goes.
Things sure did degenerate pretty quickly!
Zerobanger came in here trying to add something to the community. He wasn't being a smartass, or approaching this in any kind of an insulting way. I think the point he was trying to make was that he thinks he managed to well exceed the EPA numbers for a relatively short trip. He obviously understands that this isn't conclusive or he wouldn't be asking anyone else to try the same thing.
Now fair enough if you want to come into the thread and point out that his trip was too short, and there was too much margin for error for the numbers to be believable. I'm sure that's why ZB wanted to see if other people could reproduce what he got.
Fine so up to this point we've stayed reasonably civil. Then someone called him 'banger' which he asked them not to do. Fair enough as I can see 'banger' being an insulting term to some people. The person who called him 'banger' said no worries, and has stopped doing so. Now people are jumping all over him for asking for a different abbreviation of his forum name. Is that really necessary? Can we not just leave it where it should have ended a page or so ago? Crikey!
So getting back on topic, that sounds very interesting, ZB. Worth trying to reproduce anyway eh? I've typically used cruise control at 73 as I figured that would mazimise my speed/mpg ratio. At 73, I'm sitting on 3700 rpms. At 3750 rpms the second port opens up, and I figure the mpg will take a hit at that point. So, I want to be able to travel as fast as I can, and still get good mileage. I would definitely consider cruising at 60 for some trips to get that sort of mileage however! I might give it a shot this weekend if I get any highway time in and see how it goes.
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Originally posted by aussie77
I've typically used cruise control at 73 as I figured that would mazimise my speed/mpg ratio. At 73, I'm sitting on 3700 rpms. At 3750 rpms the second port opens up, and I figure the mpg will take a hit at that point.
I've typically used cruise control at 73 as I figured that would mazimise my speed/mpg ratio. At 73, I'm sitting on 3700 rpms. At 3750 rpms the second port opens up, and I figure the mpg will take a hit at that point.
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lol should we have jumped ZB's case i think we should have he started insulting people saying they were acting like they were 16 blah blah, i understand he didnt want to be called banger thats fine... But he souldnt have started insulting people and maybe they would not have jumped his ****.
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Originally posted by idle0ne
lol should we have jumped ZB's case i think we should have he started insulting people saying they were acting like they were 16 blah blah, i understand he didnt want to be called banger thats fine...
lol should we have jumped ZB's case i think we should have he started insulting people saying they were acting like they were 16 blah blah, i understand he didnt want to be called banger thats fine...
I usually treat people respectfully online. The two main things that set me off: People insulting me first (even then I can have a sense of humor) and the other is bragging about illegal street racing. I seen too many teddy bear and balloon shrines lining our streets with posters saying "Jean we miss you, how could this happen to such a good friend" so I no longer have a sense of humor about that stuff.
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See, this is exactly why this forum is pepered with Bad comments and Bad reviews of the car. Anytime someone posted some better than average result he/she gets jumped on just because it is "better than average".
Come on, all ZB was saying is he managed to get 30 Mpg in one of his trips and then he provided some details about it, that's all ! He is not trying to prove the RX-8 can always do 30 MPG. All he is is saying is for 95 miles on his return trip from Reno, he managed to averaged 30 mpg and he is quite happy about it.
Seriously guys lighten up !
Come on, all ZB was saying is he managed to get 30 Mpg in one of his trips and then he provided some details about it, that's all ! He is not trying to prove the RX-8 can always do 30 MPG. All he is is saying is for 95 miles on his return trip from Reno, he managed to averaged 30 mpg and he is quite happy about it.
Seriously guys lighten up !
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Originally posted by Smoker
All he is is saying is for 95 miles on his return trip from Reno, he managed to averaged 30 mpg and he is quite happy about it.
Seriously guys lighten up !
All he is is saying is for 95 miles on his return trip from Reno, he managed to averaged 30 mpg and he is quite happy about it.
Seriously guys lighten up !
His post header as well as his initial info is just plain ludicrous reading to begin with to those who have been sensitized by all the MPG craziness here on the forum. OBVIOUSLY many are going to rag on him and then the cat fight begins, taking sides, etc. such as this thread SO PERFECTLY exemplifies.
Then his comment, "There is no mistake and no miscalculation." (really?! I can think of several.)
is likely the icing on the cake that everyone is willing to bite on (I did).
What he REALLY (should have) said is:
'OMG - I, through a series of emperical measurements which have no standard of accuracy, I was then able to assemble numbers so that when calculated as though they would provide true MPG, instead gave me this ludicrous number 30.22!! How bitching is that bro! ... hehehe... cause I got me one special car and one special way of driving it and that's the truth."
My apologies to zerobanger for the rag, but the rag is well deserved IMO. At LEAST you could have repeated the test a few times YOURSELF before bothering to clutterup the forum with what appears to be useless info.
Bottom line (you've heard it before)...
If it's too good to be true, it isn't true!
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