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Old 03-24-2005, 11:03 AM
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I comute about 100 highway miles a day and want something that gets more than 30 mph, what are my options besides a CRX? My wife wants it to have A/C too.
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hx or vx
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Old 03-24-2005, 11:14 AM
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Just make your car more efficient.


1) Put skinnies on your civic (ie. spares in back) and run 40 psi front 75 psi rear
2) Next get AFC or a economy ROM and turn fuel down 5% for cruising.
3) Put Dimpled Fiberglass on as an underbody to reduce drag
You'll hit 40 mpg no problem... Just don't turn hard...
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Old 03-24-2005, 11:22 AM
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hx or vx
I"m not familaur with HX or VX, what is that?
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festiva or metro.
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Geo Metro xfi
I was getting 58 MPG Freeway with a freash o2 sensor.
120 mile round trip commute.

A/C is 60-2
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hx or vx
I"m not familaur with HX or VX, what is that?
they're civic models, economy vtec motors getting in the 40's highway for mileage.
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Old 03-24-2005, 04:31 PM
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dodge shadow. had one that ran forever on a tank of gas. plus they made a turbo coupe edition. or theres always the alternative.

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I get infinite miles per gallon on my bike, but my commute is only 6 miles round trip.
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who needs better gas mileage when price are only 2.25USD A GALLON!!!! ------- rediculous...
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