I guess he was going off what the computer in his car tells him, which is inaccurate. People are stupid and tell lies all the time.
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
05-22-2011, 12:06 AM | #17 (permalink) |
A True Z Fanatic
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: window seat
Posts: 28,940
Drives: Mostly on two wheels
Rep Power: 120 |
I averaged 36 cruising at 55mph on part of my way home from the dragon today. If you cruise at 55, you should do about the same.
He was likely exaggerating though. |
05-22-2011, 12:40 AM | #18 (permalink) |
A True Z Fanatic
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: SWMO
Posts: 4,454
Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve
Rep Power: 7627 |
It's possible. My z06 gets 26mpg on the highway, but if I go even slightly down hill it reads 29-30. The computer read 25.6 when I manually calculated 26.02, so if the 370z owners commute or the one time he measured it was a few degrees down hill I can see an honest 36 mpg. I measure my mileage coming and going over the same stretch of road to average out the UPS and downs for this reason.
|
05-22-2011, 01:50 AM | #21 (permalink) |
Enthusiast Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Bellevue, WA
Posts: 438
Drives: 370Z MB 7AT Sport
Rep Power: 14 |
Doesn't that mean you kind of drive your Z like a pussy though? I'm not sure I'd brag about what would have to be hypermiling a sports car. I just cracked 30 mpg for the first time ever on a 360 mile road trip, and that was doing 70 ish on cruise control. I can see 34 max if I was doing about 60
|
05-22-2011, 02:09 AM | #22 (permalink) |
A True Z Fanatic
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Izmir, Turkey
Posts: 15,371
Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ
Rep Power: 52 |
If you guys were talkin about HP, he'd have 100+ more
1/4 miles a full second less 0 to 60 under 4 seconds BLUF: he never comes in second to anyone.
__________________
2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey |
05-22-2011, 09:26 AM | #25 (permalink) |
A True Z Fanatic
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Massachusetts, USA
Posts: 1,211
Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg.
Rep Power: 26 |
This sh*t just went from mission impossible to mission freakin’ insanity.
__________________
Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob. |
05-22-2011, 09:55 AM | #26 (permalink) |
Enthusiast Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Earth
Posts: 420
Drives: 10 Nismo
Rep Power: 15 |
People lie because they in general are idiots. Nowadays social interaction is a lost art. People do not know basics anymore. Simple stuff you learn in the cub scouts. Be Kind, Curtious, Clean..... forgot the rest. I deal with lying douchebags that just make **** up out of the blue..... Sad but you just cant argue or enlighten ingnorant people.
|
05-22-2011, 10:49 AM | #27 (permalink) |
A True Z Fanatic
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: California
Posts: 10,709
Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE
Rep Power: 3843 |
A momentary blip on the MPG read out or downhill only confuse the issue. MPG to me is determined by filling up the tank, driving a certain distance then refilling the tank, dividing, miles driven by gals used, determining the answer.
The only way I'd get 36 MPG is if I filled up twice and pretended it was only one fill up like the 350Z driver.
__________________
"Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber
|
05-22-2011, 11:09 AM | #28 (permalink) |
Track Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Singapore
Posts: 861
Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A
Rep Power: 17 |
A little comment on our "Z" fuel tank,anybody noticed,after filling full tank,the 1st Q of petrol can go 180km,after that the level will drop quickly,so far the max i can go is about 550km,is our fuel tank,top part much bigger.??
|
05-22-2011, 11:58 AM | #29 (permalink) |
Enthusiast Member
|
haha, yeah the first "dot" on my fuel gauge stays on for 50 miles, then the rest only stay on for 25 miles. That first 1/16th of the fuel tank must be twice as big as the rest
__________________
2010 Base 370z Magnetic Black 6MT SP Mods: Bone Stock |
05-22-2011, 12:18 PM | #30 (permalink) |
A True Z Fanatic
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Battle Lake MN
Age: 64
Posts: 183,964
Drives: 370Z 240Z
Rep Power: 2684736 |
__________________
Koni|Swift|Michelin|Motordyne|Berk|RJM Performance|Gates|SPL|Motul|Technafit|Ate Super Blue|Hawk
Tommy Kaira|Momo|Optima|Hella|Hotchkis|Red Line|ZSpeed|Stillen|B&M|H&R |
Bookmarks |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Mileage Calculator | FERRARI | Nissan 370Z General Discussions | 21 | 09-12-2012 03:21 PM |
Low Mileage Z's | GingaBreadMan | Nissan 370Z General Discussions | 67 | 09-10-2010 12:04 AM |
Mileage on a new car? | Rasengan | Nissan 370Z General Discussions | 20 | 01-24-2010 02:36 AM |
Gas mileage with gen III intake | HellfighterZ | Engine & Drivetrain | 18 | 12-27-2009 07:43 PM |
Mileage on OEM 18s? | Anatoray | Wheels & Tires | 7 | 03-06-2009 05:40 PM |