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Re: Might as well drive an SUV..
Fuelly.com anyone?
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Re: Might as well drive an SUV..
Im getting around 22mpg consistently with mainly highway with a lil town driving. Have the 4.44 is the 4.44 the culprit of the low highway mpg?
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-92 Ebony LSL, complete with all the problems -New self paint job; charcol metallic silver -4.44 tranny, Nicknamed the SexVX : ) |
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Re: Might as well drive an SUV..
What is the car running for RPM at 65 / I have 3:90 an it is about 2,300
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Re: Might as well drive an SUV..
[QUOTE=Conn SVX;686613]What is the car running for RPM at 65 / I have 3:90 an it is about 2,300
Im running around 3 at 65 and usully set cruise at 75 and run approx 3250-3300, I know its high but that's the nature of the 4.44
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-92 Ebony LSL, complete with all the problems -New self paint job; charcol metallic silver -4.44 tranny, Nicknamed the SexVX : ) |
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Re: Might as well drive an SUV..
RPM = MPG U are actually driving like you are in 3rd gear . that is the disadvantage of low gearing . On the + side the car will last
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Re: Might as well drive an SUV..
Ill take the mpg over replacing the tranny again lol, plus its got great highway pep, unfortunatley gas prices blow
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-92 Ebony LSL, complete with all the problems -New self paint job; charcol metallic silver -4.44 tranny, Nicknamed the SexVX : ) |
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Re: Might as well drive an SUV..
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unless you live in a world you never have to start and stop, has no hills, and you never have to get your car up to speed.
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX, the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link |
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when i had my old 56 chevy i blew a rear end every month . I used up every one the junk yard had . Went from 3:08 to 4:56 and I could tell what I had by my MPG and my RPM in 3rd. (high gear) and they were strongly related |
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Re: Might as well drive an SUV..
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Re: Might as well drive an SUV..
Does the SVX have a lockup torque converter. On the old GM cars we put in a switch to lock the converter.
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Re: Might as well drive an SUV..
I know the thread is old but I finally found a solution to this issue..
I replaced my 180k engine with a 95k engine with mostly new parts. A costly, yet effective way to remedy the issue but I am very happy with OT's work, as I always am. I also have no more smoke coming from the passenger side exhaust pipes. Just thought I'd update.
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1992 Pearl White LS-L "Ruslana" #4946 - 180k on body, 95k on engine. Mods: ECU bead crush, 15 min mod, 20 min mod, drilled/slotted rotors & Axxis ceramic brakes, SS lines, 17" Evoke F1 wheels, XS-HF137 Sony Xplod speakers, 6000k HID's (lows & fogs), resistor mod, 1½" Sleek Spoiler mod, custom exhaust by svxfiles, '02 WRX aluminum racing radiator by svxfiles, Summit Racing 400# x 300# springs w/ Koni's by svxfiles, ClassGlass fiberglass hood /w scoop, Nevin's rear sway bar, '97 grille, phenolic spacers, custom LED interior lighting, custom paint. †"War doesn't determine who is right, only who is left"† Work to be done: Tinted windows, clear/LED tail lights, tailbar mod, "Power Mode" mod, Supertone horns, clear corners & headlight lenses, 2 pc splitters or custom bumper, Alcyone side skirts, TruSpeed Stage III SVX Intake, Hydra, 4.44 tranny swap, JDM auto folding side mirrors, engine rebuild, super charger, STi seats, bone leather interior /w SVX emblem, dash overhaul, SVX decals, paint (stock color). Total cost?: 22k At least it's going down..
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Re: Might as well drive an SUV..
i just did a drivetrain swap in my 94 less then 3k miles ago and converted to AWD and i constantly get with mixed ddriving get 19/20...with a heavy foot mind you (like smoking them civics lol) but when i drove from witchita falls, tx to tucson, az when it was FWD i got 32
the drivetrain came from a 92 with aprox 168k and tranny slips a little
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