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#136902 - 07/07/08 09:57 AM what gears is the most effective for mpg?
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is it 5th gear/highest gear and going around 50mph? or ???


Edited by cra1g (07/07/08 10:04 AM)
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#136903 - 07/07/08 10:00 AM Re: what gears m is e most effective for mpg? [Re: cra1g]
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what gears m is e most effective for mpg?

eh?! lol
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#136904 - 07/07/08 10:04 AM Re: what gears m is e most effective for mpg? [Re: STrick]
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what gears m is e most effective for mpg?

eh?! lol




sorted it now, i really need to change the batteries in my keyboard lol, just cannot be arsed to do it,lol
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#136905 - 07/07/08 10:05 AM Re: what gears m is e most effective for mpg? [Re: cra1g]
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in response to the question.......... have no idea lol it drinks petrol in each gear
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#136906 - 07/07/08 10:10 AM Re: what gears m is e most effective for mpg? [Re: STrick]
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in response to the question.......... have no idea lol it drinks petrol in each gear




lol i keep taking it outta gear fo any downhill adventureslol, on the m62 yesterday there lots of hills and cud go for aorund 1/2 mile at a time at 60mph at 1100rpm lmao
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#136907 - 07/07/08 12:00 PM Re: what gears m is e most effective for mpg? [Re: cra1g]
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You shouldn't really coast, it's quite dangerous.
Even more so in a rear driver.
If aquaplaning or a heavy wind gush was to catch your back end then you would not be able to conrtol it as letting out the clutch would effectivley brake the rear wheels and send you even further into the spin.

I really don't think there's much you can do in an RX-8 to conserve fuel TBH.

I know that our 4.2 V8 supercharged is cleaner and more economical than the rotory.
I was cruising at 50MPH in an XKR-S with cruise control on the other day and I was doing 27MPG

Just use the car then get rid when you're bored/broke (which will be soon)

Just think of all the stuff you'll be able to buy from Argos with your points


Edited by DAVE T ST (07/07/08 12:01 PM)
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#136908 - 07/07/08 02:10 PM Re: what gears m is e most effective for mpg? [Re: DAVE T ST]
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thats what i like about dave, he tells it how it is!
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#136909 - 07/07/08 02:54 PM Re: what gears m is e most effective for mpg? [Re: DAVE T ST]
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You shouldn't really coast, it's quite dangerous.
Even more so in a rear driver.
If aquaplaning or a heavy wind gush was to catch your back end then you would not be able to conrtol it as letting out the clutch would effectivley brake the rear wheels and send you even further into the spin.

I really don't think there's much you can do in an RX-8 to conserve fuel TBH.

I know that our 4.2 V8 supercharged is cleaner and more economical than the rotory.
I was cruising at 50MPH in an XKR-S with cruise control on the other day and I was doing 27MPG

Just use the car then get rid when you're bored/broke (which will be soon)

Just think of all the stuff you'll be able to buy from Argos with your points





i want get bored, ill probably 'break' it n have to get rid lol
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#136910 - 07/07/08 06:47 PM Re: what gears m is e most effective for mpg? [Re: DAVE T ST]
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Just use the car then get rid when you're bored/broke (which will be soon)






Then you can buy a Diesel Fiesta and with your spare cash, get some slippers and a pipe. Also, those Argos points will get you one of those tartan blankets for your lap on a cold day ....
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#136911 - 07/07/08 07:01 PM Re: what gears m is e most effective for mpg? [Re: Pacman83]
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And a wheelchair lol,am not givin up rex,would rather leave him on the drive way lol
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#136912 - 07/07/08 07:11 PM Re: what gears m is e most effective for mpg? [Re: Pacman83]
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Quote:

Just use the car then get rid when you're bored/broke (which will be soon)






Then you can buy a Diesel Fiesta and with your spare cash, get some slippers and a pipe. Also, those Argos points will get you one of those tartan blankets for your lap on a cold day ....




excellent work Jon!!
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#136913 - 07/07/08 08:11 PM Re: what gears m is e most effective for mpg? [Re: Pacman83]
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Quote:

Just use the car then get rid when you're bored/broke (which will be soon)






Then you can buy a Diesel Fiesta and with your spare cash, get some slippers and a pipe. Also, those Argos points will get you one of those tartan blankets for your lap on a cold day ....




Yes and sit playing kids computer games all day as well
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#136914 - 07/07/08 09:05 PM Re: what gears m is e most effective for mpg? [Re: DAVE T ST]
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good come back from dave, the scores so far in the piss take tennis championship are 1 - 1.
round 2..........
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#136915 - 07/07/08 09:49 PM Re: what gears m is e most effective for mpg? [Re: STrick]
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good come back from dave, the scores so far in the piss take tennis championship are 1 - 1.
round 2..........




1-1 = a draw. End of.
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#136916 - 07/07/08 10:00 PM Re: what gears m is e most effective for mpg? [Re: Kev]
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friendly banter!!!
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