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Originally Posted by nogoodname i heard turning on the z uses gas..... whats up with that???? Is it true that if you press the gas pedal, you comsume fuel?

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Old 10-18-2009, 10:17 PM   #16 (permalink)
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i heard turning on the z uses gas..... whats up with that????
Is it true that if you press the gas pedal, you comsume fuel?
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That reminds me of the time someone said if you remove your carpet, you can push your pedal down further and therefore go faster.
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Is it true that if you press the gas pedal, you comsume fuel?
no i think its the brake pedal that uses the gas!
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i'll call up the mythbusters and ask
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That reminds me of the time someone said if you remove your carpet, you can push your pedal down further and therefore go faster.
someone said that for real? they weren't kidding
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someone said that for real? they weren't kidding
I wish.
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That reminds me of the time someone said if you remove your carpet, you can push your pedal down further and therefore go faster.
I gain an extra 10 miles an hour top end with the carpet out.. it's that extra 1/4 inch of pedal travel
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I gain an extra 10 miles an hour top end with the carpet out.. it's that extra 1/4 inch of pedal travel
I know right, removing your carpet is better than vtech kicking in.
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save the amps....volts

turn vdc off, as well as ac or heating, radio, nav, lights all off
pull the fuses out for lights and accessories out. u'll save gas and prolong battery life. but it will be a boring drive and dont slip....lol
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Listen, if you want to save gas, just shave some unnecessary weight.

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^lol look at hte donut rear
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