After having the new engine in my car for about a month or so, I finally got an accurate measurement of my fuel economy. After having driven 550 km, I put approximately 47 litres of petro in my tank. That means that I’m getting approximately:
11.7 km/l
which, for you “US standard of weights and measures” people, comes out to about 27 mpg. I don’t think that’s too shabby at all for a car with that type of power. The only thing I can think of to increase my fuel economy is to have a custom transmission shop add a 7th gear to my tranny. That would not only be expensive, but really inconvenient. However, it would allow me to drive a more appropriate speed on the freeways without revving between 3500 and 4200 RPM. And considering my VTEC point is at 4000 RPM, having a longer gear would cut back on the engine noise and vibration.
That is all for now.
|:| Zach |:|
