ACCURATE SPEEDOMETER?
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take it to a shop that has a good scantool and have them program the tire size
into the pinion setting to obtain corect mph
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> Your watch is a bit clunky, but the method is correct.
>
> A stop watch works better. Ignore the odometer, and measure your miles with
> the mile markers along the shoulder of all federal and most state highways.
> Divide the time in seconds that it takes to travel a measured mile into
> 3600, the result will be your speed.
>
> Set the Cruise Control at 60. Measure the time it takes to go a mile. Divide
> 3600 by the time. 3600 / 60 =- 60. 3600 / 52 = 70. 3600 / 45 = 80.
>
> "Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
> news:1190034987.028338.291940@19g2000hsx.googlegro ups.com...
> > Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with 6 speed manual tranny, 3.07
> > gearing, and D30 front/35 rear. I recently upgraded my tires from the
> > stock 215/75/15 to 31/10.5/15 BFG All Terrain T/A KO. I am looking
> > for a reliable way to tell if my speedometer is off at all with the
> > tire upgrade. I do not have access to a GPS system. What I HAVE done
> > is to use the tripometer (with tenths), and hold steady at 60 mph (my
> > speedometer said 60) for one mile while watching my clock. I am
> > EXTREMELY close to going 1 mile in 1 minute by using this method. Is
> > this reliable to tell whether or not my speedometer is dead on? I
> > have NOT changed the speedometer gear yet, or had the computer changed
> > to reflect the larger sized tires. Also, I am not using my OD (6th)
> > much on the highway, but when I get up to 65 (the speedometer says
> > 65), I am running at about 2500 rpms in 5th. Is this bad, or should I
> > be shifting into the OD (6th)? I do fine with 1st through 5th. Just
> > not sure what speed or what rpms I should be using 6th. Any help is
> > really appreciated.
> >
into the pinion setting to obtain corect mph
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> Your watch is a bit clunky, but the method is correct.
>
> A stop watch works better. Ignore the odometer, and measure your miles with
> the mile markers along the shoulder of all federal and most state highways.
> Divide the time in seconds that it takes to travel a measured mile into
> 3600, the result will be your speed.
>
> Set the Cruise Control at 60. Measure the time it takes to go a mile. Divide
> 3600 by the time. 3600 / 60 =- 60. 3600 / 52 = 70. 3600 / 45 = 80.
>
> "Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
> news:1190034987.028338.291940@19g2000hsx.googlegro ups.com...
> > Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X with 6 speed manual tranny, 3.07
> > gearing, and D30 front/35 rear. I recently upgraded my tires from the
> > stock 215/75/15 to 31/10.5/15 BFG All Terrain T/A KO. I am looking
> > for a reliable way to tell if my speedometer is off at all with the
> > tire upgrade. I do not have access to a GPS system. What I HAVE done
> > is to use the tripometer (with tenths), and hold steady at 60 mph (my
> > speedometer said 60) for one mile while watching my clock. I am
> > EXTREMELY close to going 1 mile in 1 minute by using this method. Is
> > this reliable to tell whether or not my speedometer is dead on? I
> > have NOT changed the speedometer gear yet, or had the computer changed
> > to reflect the larger sized tires. Also, I am not using my OD (6th)
> > much on the highway, but when I get up to 65 (the speedometer says
> > 65), I am running at about 2500 rpms in 5th. Is this bad, or should I
> > be shifting into the OD (6th)? I do fine with 1st through 5th. Just
> > not sure what speed or what rpms I should be using 6th. Any help is
> > really appreciated.
> >
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Re: ACCURATE SPEEDOMETER?
c wrote:
> peachyracer > wrote:
>> c wrote:
>>> Tracie wrote:
>>>> On Sep 18, 6:10 am, Old Crow <wallisc...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:53:07 -0400, SnoMan <ad...@snoman.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:52:55 -0500, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
>>>>>>> Um, your statement is quite wrong. For instance, overdrive on my
>>>>>>> truck
>>>>>>> reduces the RPM by 30% so yeah I am pretty sure my engine will
>>>>>>> wear out
>>>>>>> sooner if I choose to never use it. I will agree with you on the
>>>>>>> lugging
>>>>>>> part, especially if it causes pinging, but no, I will not sit
>>>>>>> here and
>>>>>>> agree with you that my engine will last just as long turning 3000
>>>>>>> RPM as
>>>>>>> it does turning 2100 RPM. That's insane.
>>>>>> Gee how did I put close to 200K and a few 4x4's 20 to 30 years ago
>>>>>> with 4.10 and 4.56 gears and no OD???? RPM as long as it is not
>>>>>> excessive (like 4000 to 5000 RPM cruises ) will not shorten life at
>>>>>> all. 2500 RPM or cruise for a V8 is childs play. How about a Toyota
>>>>>> that when 220K with a 3000 to 3500 RPM cruise and more and was using
>>>>>> a quart maybe every 3500 miles then. Also true RPM drop is
>>>>>> determined
>>>>>> by OD ratio and to get a 30% drop you need a .7 (like on a 700R4 or
>>>>>> 4L60 or .69 on a Ally 5 speed)
>>>>>> -----------------
>>>>>> TheSnoMan.com
>>>>> Hey Snow, look out! There's another dead horse. Better get your
>>>>> baseball bat.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Old Crow "Yol Bolson!" '82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl"
>>>>> '95 YJ Rio Grande BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM --
>>>>> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com- Hide
>>>>> quoted text -
>>>>>
>>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Chris. That was helpful. :)
>>>> I will just have to remember to fill my tank with 89 octane instead of
>>>> 87. Is there much of a difference in effectiveness between the 89 and
>>>> 93 as far as pinging is concerned?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Well, the higher the octane, the more resistant to ping your Jeep
>>> will be, but the question remains whether or not you need 93 octane
>>> to do the job. If the 89 octane eliminates it, then you're good to
>>> go. If not, you can try a 50/50 mix of 89 and 93 or try all 93. The
>>> goal in the end is to get the most distance traveled with the least
>>> amount of money, and no engine damage. Right now where I live, 87 and
>>> 89 are the same price for whatever reason, so I just use the 89 octane.
>>>
>>> Chris
>>
>> Hi Chris,
>> I live just south of Green Bay, and the Kwik Trip stores around here
>> had 87 and 89 at the same price, but the 89 was blended with up to 10%
>> of that ethanol crap (imo). I don't really look at the prices
>> anymore; if I need gas, I buy gas. It's like milk. I have no clue
>> how much a gallon of milk is. I just know that when one jug runs out,
>> I need to buy another. I do look at ethanol content though.
>>
>
> Well, we are almost neighbors! Actually I'm an hour north of GB. My
> truck doesn't mind the ethanol mixed fuel like some vehicles do, so when
> I can get 89 octane for the same price as 87 I do. I have to pay more
> attention to which stations I buy my gas from. Some of it just runs like
> crap in my truck.
>
> Chris
I remembered you saying you were going to northern WI to look at a Jeep
a while back and I told you I'd race you to it when I took my kids up to
Lac du Flambeau to my parents cottage. I didn't see if you actually
picked up the Jeep or not though.
My stuff runs okay with the ethanol, but I buy it only when I have to. I
just have a philosophical problem with it, but I guess that's probably
for a different thread.
--
Pete
'84 CJ-7 with a bunch of engine mods, looks very stock from outside
'07 Commander
'94 Land Rover Defender 90 POE #1500
'04 Audi S4
> peachyracer > wrote:
>> c wrote:
>>> Tracie wrote:
>>>> On Sep 18, 6:10 am, Old Crow <wallisc...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:53:07 -0400, SnoMan <ad...@snoman.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:52:55 -0500, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
>>>>>>> Um, your statement is quite wrong. For instance, overdrive on my
>>>>>>> truck
>>>>>>> reduces the RPM by 30% so yeah I am pretty sure my engine will
>>>>>>> wear out
>>>>>>> sooner if I choose to never use it. I will agree with you on the
>>>>>>> lugging
>>>>>>> part, especially if it causes pinging, but no, I will not sit
>>>>>>> here and
>>>>>>> agree with you that my engine will last just as long turning 3000
>>>>>>> RPM as
>>>>>>> it does turning 2100 RPM. That's insane.
>>>>>> Gee how did I put close to 200K and a few 4x4's 20 to 30 years ago
>>>>>> with 4.10 and 4.56 gears and no OD???? RPM as long as it is not
>>>>>> excessive (like 4000 to 5000 RPM cruises ) will not shorten life at
>>>>>> all. 2500 RPM or cruise for a V8 is childs play. How about a Toyota
>>>>>> that when 220K with a 3000 to 3500 RPM cruise and more and was using
>>>>>> a quart maybe every 3500 miles then. Also true RPM drop is
>>>>>> determined
>>>>>> by OD ratio and to get a 30% drop you need a .7 (like on a 700R4 or
>>>>>> 4L60 or .69 on a Ally 5 speed)
>>>>>> -----------------
>>>>>> TheSnoMan.com
>>>>> Hey Snow, look out! There's another dead horse. Better get your
>>>>> baseball bat.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Old Crow "Yol Bolson!" '82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl"
>>>>> '95 YJ Rio Grande BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM --
>>>>> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com- Hide
>>>>> quoted text -
>>>>>
>>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Chris. That was helpful. :)
>>>> I will just have to remember to fill my tank with 89 octane instead of
>>>> 87. Is there much of a difference in effectiveness between the 89 and
>>>> 93 as far as pinging is concerned?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Well, the higher the octane, the more resistant to ping your Jeep
>>> will be, but the question remains whether or not you need 93 octane
>>> to do the job. If the 89 octane eliminates it, then you're good to
>>> go. If not, you can try a 50/50 mix of 89 and 93 or try all 93. The
>>> goal in the end is to get the most distance traveled with the least
>>> amount of money, and no engine damage. Right now where I live, 87 and
>>> 89 are the same price for whatever reason, so I just use the 89 octane.
>>>
>>> Chris
>>
>> Hi Chris,
>> I live just south of Green Bay, and the Kwik Trip stores around here
>> had 87 and 89 at the same price, but the 89 was blended with up to 10%
>> of that ethanol crap (imo). I don't really look at the prices
>> anymore; if I need gas, I buy gas. It's like milk. I have no clue
>> how much a gallon of milk is. I just know that when one jug runs out,
>> I need to buy another. I do look at ethanol content though.
>>
>
> Well, we are almost neighbors! Actually I'm an hour north of GB. My
> truck doesn't mind the ethanol mixed fuel like some vehicles do, so when
> I can get 89 octane for the same price as 87 I do. I have to pay more
> attention to which stations I buy my gas from. Some of it just runs like
> crap in my truck.
>
> Chris
I remembered you saying you were going to northern WI to look at a Jeep
a while back and I told you I'd race you to it when I took my kids up to
Lac du Flambeau to my parents cottage. I didn't see if you actually
picked up the Jeep or not though.
My stuff runs okay with the ethanol, but I buy it only when I have to. I
just have a philosophical problem with it, but I guess that's probably
for a different thread.
--
Pete
'84 CJ-7 with a bunch of engine mods, looks very stock from outside
'07 Commander
'94 Land Rover Defender 90 POE #1500
'04 Audi S4
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c wrote:
> peachyracer > wrote:
>> c wrote:
>>> Tracie wrote:
>>>> On Sep 18, 6:10 am, Old Crow <wallisc...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:53:07 -0400, SnoMan <ad...@snoman.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:52:55 -0500, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
>>>>>>> Um, your statement is quite wrong. For instance, overdrive on my
>>>>>>> truck
>>>>>>> reduces the RPM by 30% so yeah I am pretty sure my engine will
>>>>>>> wear out
>>>>>>> sooner if I choose to never use it. I will agree with you on the
>>>>>>> lugging
>>>>>>> part, especially if it causes pinging, but no, I will not sit
>>>>>>> here and
>>>>>>> agree with you that my engine will last just as long turning 3000
>>>>>>> RPM as
>>>>>>> it does turning 2100 RPM. That's insane.
>>>>>> Gee how did I put close to 200K and a few 4x4's 20 to 30 years ago
>>>>>> with 4.10 and 4.56 gears and no OD???? RPM as long as it is not
>>>>>> excessive (like 4000 to 5000 RPM cruises ) will not shorten life at
>>>>>> all. 2500 RPM or cruise for a V8 is childs play. How about a Toyota
>>>>>> that when 220K with a 3000 to 3500 RPM cruise and more and was using
>>>>>> a quart maybe every 3500 miles then. Also true RPM drop is
>>>>>> determined
>>>>>> by OD ratio and to get a 30% drop you need a .7 (like on a 700R4 or
>>>>>> 4L60 or .69 on a Ally 5 speed)
>>>>>> -----------------
>>>>>> TheSnoMan.com
>>>>> Hey Snow, look out! There's another dead horse. Better get your
>>>>> baseball bat.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Old Crow "Yol Bolson!" '82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl"
>>>>> '95 YJ Rio Grande BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM --
>>>>> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com- Hide
>>>>> quoted text -
>>>>>
>>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Chris. That was helpful. :)
>>>> I will just have to remember to fill my tank with 89 octane instead of
>>>> 87. Is there much of a difference in effectiveness between the 89 and
>>>> 93 as far as pinging is concerned?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Well, the higher the octane, the more resistant to ping your Jeep
>>> will be, but the question remains whether or not you need 93 octane
>>> to do the job. If the 89 octane eliminates it, then you're good to
>>> go. If not, you can try a 50/50 mix of 89 and 93 or try all 93. The
>>> goal in the end is to get the most distance traveled with the least
>>> amount of money, and no engine damage. Right now where I live, 87 and
>>> 89 are the same price for whatever reason, so I just use the 89 octane.
>>>
>>> Chris
>>
>> Hi Chris,
>> I live just south of Green Bay, and the Kwik Trip stores around here
>> had 87 and 89 at the same price, but the 89 was blended with up to 10%
>> of that ethanol crap (imo). I don't really look at the prices
>> anymore; if I need gas, I buy gas. It's like milk. I have no clue
>> how much a gallon of milk is. I just know that when one jug runs out,
>> I need to buy another. I do look at ethanol content though.
>>
>
> Well, we are almost neighbors! Actually I'm an hour north of GB. My
> truck doesn't mind the ethanol mixed fuel like some vehicles do, so when
> I can get 89 octane for the same price as 87 I do. I have to pay more
> attention to which stations I buy my gas from. Some of it just runs like
> crap in my truck.
>
> Chris
I remembered you saying you were going to northern WI to look at a Jeep
a while back and I told you I'd race you to it when I took my kids up to
Lac du Flambeau to my parents cottage. I didn't see if you actually
picked up the Jeep or not though.
My stuff runs okay with the ethanol, but I buy it only when I have to. I
just have a philosophical problem with it, but I guess that's probably
for a different thread.
--
Pete
'84 CJ-7 with a bunch of engine mods, looks very stock from outside
'07 Commander
'94 Land Rover Defender 90 POE #1500
'04 Audi S4
> peachyracer > wrote:
>> c wrote:
>>> Tracie wrote:
>>>> On Sep 18, 6:10 am, Old Crow <wallisc...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:53:07 -0400, SnoMan <ad...@snoman.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:52:55 -0500, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
>>>>>>> Um, your statement is quite wrong. For instance, overdrive on my
>>>>>>> truck
>>>>>>> reduces the RPM by 30% so yeah I am pretty sure my engine will
>>>>>>> wear out
>>>>>>> sooner if I choose to never use it. I will agree with you on the
>>>>>>> lugging
>>>>>>> part, especially if it causes pinging, but no, I will not sit
>>>>>>> here and
>>>>>>> agree with you that my engine will last just as long turning 3000
>>>>>>> RPM as
>>>>>>> it does turning 2100 RPM. That's insane.
>>>>>> Gee how did I put close to 200K and a few 4x4's 20 to 30 years ago
>>>>>> with 4.10 and 4.56 gears and no OD???? RPM as long as it is not
>>>>>> excessive (like 4000 to 5000 RPM cruises ) will not shorten life at
>>>>>> all. 2500 RPM or cruise for a V8 is childs play. How about a Toyota
>>>>>> that when 220K with a 3000 to 3500 RPM cruise and more and was using
>>>>>> a quart maybe every 3500 miles then. Also true RPM drop is
>>>>>> determined
>>>>>> by OD ratio and to get a 30% drop you need a .7 (like on a 700R4 or
>>>>>> 4L60 or .69 on a Ally 5 speed)
>>>>>> -----------------
>>>>>> TheSnoMan.com
>>>>> Hey Snow, look out! There's another dead horse. Better get your
>>>>> baseball bat.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Old Crow "Yol Bolson!" '82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl"
>>>>> '95 YJ Rio Grande BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM --
>>>>> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com- Hide
>>>>> quoted text -
>>>>>
>>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Chris. That was helpful. :)
>>>> I will just have to remember to fill my tank with 89 octane instead of
>>>> 87. Is there much of a difference in effectiveness between the 89 and
>>>> 93 as far as pinging is concerned?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Well, the higher the octane, the more resistant to ping your Jeep
>>> will be, but the question remains whether or not you need 93 octane
>>> to do the job. If the 89 octane eliminates it, then you're good to
>>> go. If not, you can try a 50/50 mix of 89 and 93 or try all 93. The
>>> goal in the end is to get the most distance traveled with the least
>>> amount of money, and no engine damage. Right now where I live, 87 and
>>> 89 are the same price for whatever reason, so I just use the 89 octane.
>>>
>>> Chris
>>
>> Hi Chris,
>> I live just south of Green Bay, and the Kwik Trip stores around here
>> had 87 and 89 at the same price, but the 89 was blended with up to 10%
>> of that ethanol crap (imo). I don't really look at the prices
>> anymore; if I need gas, I buy gas. It's like milk. I have no clue
>> how much a gallon of milk is. I just know that when one jug runs out,
>> I need to buy another. I do look at ethanol content though.
>>
>
> Well, we are almost neighbors! Actually I'm an hour north of GB. My
> truck doesn't mind the ethanol mixed fuel like some vehicles do, so when
> I can get 89 octane for the same price as 87 I do. I have to pay more
> attention to which stations I buy my gas from. Some of it just runs like
> crap in my truck.
>
> Chris
I remembered you saying you were going to northern WI to look at a Jeep
a while back and I told you I'd race you to it when I took my kids up to
Lac du Flambeau to my parents cottage. I didn't see if you actually
picked up the Jeep or not though.
My stuff runs okay with the ethanol, but I buy it only when I have to. I
just have a philosophical problem with it, but I guess that's probably
for a different thread.
--
Pete
'84 CJ-7 with a bunch of engine mods, looks very stock from outside
'07 Commander
'94 Land Rover Defender 90 POE #1500
'04 Audi S4
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c wrote:
> peachyracer > wrote:
>> c wrote:
>>> Tracie wrote:
>>>> On Sep 18, 6:10 am, Old Crow <wallisc...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:53:07 -0400, SnoMan <ad...@snoman.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:52:55 -0500, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
>>>>>>> Um, your statement is quite wrong. For instance, overdrive on my
>>>>>>> truck
>>>>>>> reduces the RPM by 30% so yeah I am pretty sure my engine will
>>>>>>> wear out
>>>>>>> sooner if I choose to never use it. I will agree with you on the
>>>>>>> lugging
>>>>>>> part, especially if it causes pinging, but no, I will not sit
>>>>>>> here and
>>>>>>> agree with you that my engine will last just as long turning 3000
>>>>>>> RPM as
>>>>>>> it does turning 2100 RPM. That's insane.
>>>>>> Gee how did I put close to 200K and a few 4x4's 20 to 30 years ago
>>>>>> with 4.10 and 4.56 gears and no OD???? RPM as long as it is not
>>>>>> excessive (like 4000 to 5000 RPM cruises ) will not shorten life at
>>>>>> all. 2500 RPM or cruise for a V8 is childs play. How about a Toyota
>>>>>> that when 220K with a 3000 to 3500 RPM cruise and more and was using
>>>>>> a quart maybe every 3500 miles then. Also true RPM drop is
>>>>>> determined
>>>>>> by OD ratio and to get a 30% drop you need a .7 (like on a 700R4 or
>>>>>> 4L60 or .69 on a Ally 5 speed)
>>>>>> -----------------
>>>>>> TheSnoMan.com
>>>>> Hey Snow, look out! There's another dead horse. Better get your
>>>>> baseball bat.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Old Crow "Yol Bolson!" '82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl"
>>>>> '95 YJ Rio Grande BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM --
>>>>> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com- Hide
>>>>> quoted text -
>>>>>
>>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Chris. That was helpful. :)
>>>> I will just have to remember to fill my tank with 89 octane instead of
>>>> 87. Is there much of a difference in effectiveness between the 89 and
>>>> 93 as far as pinging is concerned?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Well, the higher the octane, the more resistant to ping your Jeep
>>> will be, but the question remains whether or not you need 93 octane
>>> to do the job. If the 89 octane eliminates it, then you're good to
>>> go. If not, you can try a 50/50 mix of 89 and 93 or try all 93. The
>>> goal in the end is to get the most distance traveled with the least
>>> amount of money, and no engine damage. Right now where I live, 87 and
>>> 89 are the same price for whatever reason, so I just use the 89 octane.
>>>
>>> Chris
>>
>> Hi Chris,
>> I live just south of Green Bay, and the Kwik Trip stores around here
>> had 87 and 89 at the same price, but the 89 was blended with up to 10%
>> of that ethanol crap (imo). I don't really look at the prices
>> anymore; if I need gas, I buy gas. It's like milk. I have no clue
>> how much a gallon of milk is. I just know that when one jug runs out,
>> I need to buy another. I do look at ethanol content though.
>>
>
> Well, we are almost neighbors! Actually I'm an hour north of GB. My
> truck doesn't mind the ethanol mixed fuel like some vehicles do, so when
> I can get 89 octane for the same price as 87 I do. I have to pay more
> attention to which stations I buy my gas from. Some of it just runs like
> crap in my truck.
>
> Chris
I remembered you saying you were going to northern WI to look at a Jeep
a while back and I told you I'd race you to it when I took my kids up to
Lac du Flambeau to my parents cottage. I didn't see if you actually
picked up the Jeep or not though.
My stuff runs okay with the ethanol, but I buy it only when I have to. I
just have a philosophical problem with it, but I guess that's probably
for a different thread.
--
Pete
'84 CJ-7 with a bunch of engine mods, looks very stock from outside
'07 Commander
'94 Land Rover Defender 90 POE #1500
'04 Audi S4
> peachyracer > wrote:
>> c wrote:
>>> Tracie wrote:
>>>> On Sep 18, 6:10 am, Old Crow <wallisc...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:53:07 -0400, SnoMan <ad...@snoman.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:52:55 -0500, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
>>>>>>> Um, your statement is quite wrong. For instance, overdrive on my
>>>>>>> truck
>>>>>>> reduces the RPM by 30% so yeah I am pretty sure my engine will
>>>>>>> wear out
>>>>>>> sooner if I choose to never use it. I will agree with you on the
>>>>>>> lugging
>>>>>>> part, especially if it causes pinging, but no, I will not sit
>>>>>>> here and
>>>>>>> agree with you that my engine will last just as long turning 3000
>>>>>>> RPM as
>>>>>>> it does turning 2100 RPM. That's insane.
>>>>>> Gee how did I put close to 200K and a few 4x4's 20 to 30 years ago
>>>>>> with 4.10 and 4.56 gears and no OD???? RPM as long as it is not
>>>>>> excessive (like 4000 to 5000 RPM cruises ) will not shorten life at
>>>>>> all. 2500 RPM or cruise for a V8 is childs play. How about a Toyota
>>>>>> that when 220K with a 3000 to 3500 RPM cruise and more and was using
>>>>>> a quart maybe every 3500 miles then. Also true RPM drop is
>>>>>> determined
>>>>>> by OD ratio and to get a 30% drop you need a .7 (like on a 700R4 or
>>>>>> 4L60 or .69 on a Ally 5 speed)
>>>>>> -----------------
>>>>>> TheSnoMan.com
>>>>> Hey Snow, look out! There's another dead horse. Better get your
>>>>> baseball bat.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Old Crow "Yol Bolson!" '82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl"
>>>>> '95 YJ Rio Grande BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM --
>>>>> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com- Hide
>>>>> quoted text -
>>>>>
>>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Chris. That was helpful. :)
>>>> I will just have to remember to fill my tank with 89 octane instead of
>>>> 87. Is there much of a difference in effectiveness between the 89 and
>>>> 93 as far as pinging is concerned?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Well, the higher the octane, the more resistant to ping your Jeep
>>> will be, but the question remains whether or not you need 93 octane
>>> to do the job. If the 89 octane eliminates it, then you're good to
>>> go. If not, you can try a 50/50 mix of 89 and 93 or try all 93. The
>>> goal in the end is to get the most distance traveled with the least
>>> amount of money, and no engine damage. Right now where I live, 87 and
>>> 89 are the same price for whatever reason, so I just use the 89 octane.
>>>
>>> Chris
>>
>> Hi Chris,
>> I live just south of Green Bay, and the Kwik Trip stores around here
>> had 87 and 89 at the same price, but the 89 was blended with up to 10%
>> of that ethanol crap (imo). I don't really look at the prices
>> anymore; if I need gas, I buy gas. It's like milk. I have no clue
>> how much a gallon of milk is. I just know that when one jug runs out,
>> I need to buy another. I do look at ethanol content though.
>>
>
> Well, we are almost neighbors! Actually I'm an hour north of GB. My
> truck doesn't mind the ethanol mixed fuel like some vehicles do, so when
> I can get 89 octane for the same price as 87 I do. I have to pay more
> attention to which stations I buy my gas from. Some of it just runs like
> crap in my truck.
>
> Chris
I remembered you saying you were going to northern WI to look at a Jeep
a while back and I told you I'd race you to it when I took my kids up to
Lac du Flambeau to my parents cottage. I didn't see if you actually
picked up the Jeep or not though.
My stuff runs okay with the ethanol, but I buy it only when I have to. I
just have a philosophical problem with it, but I guess that's probably
for a different thread.
--
Pete
'84 CJ-7 with a bunch of engine mods, looks very stock from outside
'07 Commander
'94 Land Rover Defender 90 POE #1500
'04 Audi S4
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c wrote:
> peachyracer > wrote:
>> c wrote:
>>> Tracie wrote:
>>>> On Sep 18, 6:10 am, Old Crow <wallisc...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:53:07 -0400, SnoMan <ad...@snoman.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:52:55 -0500, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
>>>>>>> Um, your statement is quite wrong. For instance, overdrive on my
>>>>>>> truck
>>>>>>> reduces the RPM by 30% so yeah I am pretty sure my engine will
>>>>>>> wear out
>>>>>>> sooner if I choose to never use it. I will agree with you on the
>>>>>>> lugging
>>>>>>> part, especially if it causes pinging, but no, I will not sit
>>>>>>> here and
>>>>>>> agree with you that my engine will last just as long turning 3000
>>>>>>> RPM as
>>>>>>> it does turning 2100 RPM. That's insane.
>>>>>> Gee how did I put close to 200K and a few 4x4's 20 to 30 years ago
>>>>>> with 4.10 and 4.56 gears and no OD???? RPM as long as it is not
>>>>>> excessive (like 4000 to 5000 RPM cruises ) will not shorten life at
>>>>>> all. 2500 RPM or cruise for a V8 is childs play. How about a Toyota
>>>>>> that when 220K with a 3000 to 3500 RPM cruise and more and was using
>>>>>> a quart maybe every 3500 miles then. Also true RPM drop is
>>>>>> determined
>>>>>> by OD ratio and to get a 30% drop you need a .7 (like on a 700R4 or
>>>>>> 4L60 or .69 on a Ally 5 speed)
>>>>>> -----------------
>>>>>> TheSnoMan.com
>>>>> Hey Snow, look out! There's another dead horse. Better get your
>>>>> baseball bat.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Old Crow "Yol Bolson!" '82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl"
>>>>> '95 YJ Rio Grande BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM --
>>>>> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com- Hide
>>>>> quoted text -
>>>>>
>>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Chris. That was helpful. :)
>>>> I will just have to remember to fill my tank with 89 octane instead of
>>>> 87. Is there much of a difference in effectiveness between the 89 and
>>>> 93 as far as pinging is concerned?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Well, the higher the octane, the more resistant to ping your Jeep
>>> will be, but the question remains whether or not you need 93 octane
>>> to do the job. If the 89 octane eliminates it, then you're good to
>>> go. If not, you can try a 50/50 mix of 89 and 93 or try all 93. The
>>> goal in the end is to get the most distance traveled with the least
>>> amount of money, and no engine damage. Right now where I live, 87 and
>>> 89 are the same price for whatever reason, so I just use the 89 octane.
>>>
>>> Chris
>>
>> Hi Chris,
>> I live just south of Green Bay, and the Kwik Trip stores around here
>> had 87 and 89 at the same price, but the 89 was blended with up to 10%
>> of that ethanol crap (imo). I don't really look at the prices
>> anymore; if I need gas, I buy gas. It's like milk. I have no clue
>> how much a gallon of milk is. I just know that when one jug runs out,
>> I need to buy another. I do look at ethanol content though.
>>
>
> Well, we are almost neighbors! Actually I'm an hour north of GB. My
> truck doesn't mind the ethanol mixed fuel like some vehicles do, so when
> I can get 89 octane for the same price as 87 I do. I have to pay more
> attention to which stations I buy my gas from. Some of it just runs like
> crap in my truck.
>
> Chris
I remembered you saying you were going to northern WI to look at a Jeep
a while back and I told you I'd race you to it when I took my kids up to
Lac du Flambeau to my parents cottage. I didn't see if you actually
picked up the Jeep or not though.
My stuff runs okay with the ethanol, but I buy it only when I have to. I
just have a philosophical problem with it, but I guess that's probably
for a different thread.
--
Pete
'84 CJ-7 with a bunch of engine mods, looks very stock from outside
'07 Commander
'94 Land Rover Defender 90 POE #1500
'04 Audi S4
> peachyracer > wrote:
>> c wrote:
>>> Tracie wrote:
>>>> On Sep 18, 6:10 am, Old Crow <wallisc...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:53:07 -0400, SnoMan <ad...@snoman.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:52:55 -0500, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
>>>>>>> Um, your statement is quite wrong. For instance, overdrive on my
>>>>>>> truck
>>>>>>> reduces the RPM by 30% so yeah I am pretty sure my engine will
>>>>>>> wear out
>>>>>>> sooner if I choose to never use it. I will agree with you on the
>>>>>>> lugging
>>>>>>> part, especially if it causes pinging, but no, I will not sit
>>>>>>> here and
>>>>>>> agree with you that my engine will last just as long turning 3000
>>>>>>> RPM as
>>>>>>> it does turning 2100 RPM. That's insane.
>>>>>> Gee how did I put close to 200K and a few 4x4's 20 to 30 years ago
>>>>>> with 4.10 and 4.56 gears and no OD???? RPM as long as it is not
>>>>>> excessive (like 4000 to 5000 RPM cruises ) will not shorten life at
>>>>>> all. 2500 RPM or cruise for a V8 is childs play. How about a Toyota
>>>>>> that when 220K with a 3000 to 3500 RPM cruise and more and was using
>>>>>> a quart maybe every 3500 miles then. Also true RPM drop is
>>>>>> determined
>>>>>> by OD ratio and to get a 30% drop you need a .7 (like on a 700R4 or
>>>>>> 4L60 or .69 on a Ally 5 speed)
>>>>>> -----------------
>>>>>> TheSnoMan.com
>>>>> Hey Snow, look out! There's another dead horse. Better get your
>>>>> baseball bat.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Old Crow "Yol Bolson!" '82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl"
>>>>> '95 YJ Rio Grande BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM --
>>>>> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com- Hide
>>>>> quoted text -
>>>>>
>>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Chris. That was helpful. :)
>>>> I will just have to remember to fill my tank with 89 octane instead of
>>>> 87. Is there much of a difference in effectiveness between the 89 and
>>>> 93 as far as pinging is concerned?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Well, the higher the octane, the more resistant to ping your Jeep
>>> will be, but the question remains whether or not you need 93 octane
>>> to do the job. If the 89 octane eliminates it, then you're good to
>>> go. If not, you can try a 50/50 mix of 89 and 93 or try all 93. The
>>> goal in the end is to get the most distance traveled with the least
>>> amount of money, and no engine damage. Right now where I live, 87 and
>>> 89 are the same price for whatever reason, so I just use the 89 octane.
>>>
>>> Chris
>>
>> Hi Chris,
>> I live just south of Green Bay, and the Kwik Trip stores around here
>> had 87 and 89 at the same price, but the 89 was blended with up to 10%
>> of that ethanol crap (imo). I don't really look at the prices
>> anymore; if I need gas, I buy gas. It's like milk. I have no clue
>> how much a gallon of milk is. I just know that when one jug runs out,
>> I need to buy another. I do look at ethanol content though.
>>
>
> Well, we are almost neighbors! Actually I'm an hour north of GB. My
> truck doesn't mind the ethanol mixed fuel like some vehicles do, so when
> I can get 89 octane for the same price as 87 I do. I have to pay more
> attention to which stations I buy my gas from. Some of it just runs like
> crap in my truck.
>
> Chris
I remembered you saying you were going to northern WI to look at a Jeep
a while back and I told you I'd race you to it when I took my kids up to
Lac du Flambeau to my parents cottage. I didn't see if you actually
picked up the Jeep or not though.
My stuff runs okay with the ethanol, but I buy it only when I have to. I
just have a philosophical problem with it, but I guess that's probably
for a different thread.
--
Pete
'84 CJ-7 with a bunch of engine mods, looks very stock from outside
'07 Commander
'94 Land Rover Defender 90 POE #1500
'04 Audi S4
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Re: ACCURATE SPEEDOMETER?
peachyracer > wrote:
> c wrote:
>> peachyracer > wrote:
>>> c wrote:
>>>> Tracie wrote:
>>>>> On Sep 18, 6:10 am, Old Crow <wallisc...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:53:07 -0400, SnoMan <ad...@snoman.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:52:55 -0500, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Um, your statement is quite wrong. For instance, overdrive on my
>>>>>>>> truck
>>>>>>>> reduces the RPM by 30% so yeah I am pretty sure my engine will
>>>>>>>> wear out
>>>>>>>> sooner if I choose to never use it. I will agree with you on the
>>>>>>>> lugging
>>>>>>>> part, especially if it causes pinging, but no, I will not sit
>>>>>>>> here and
>>>>>>>> agree with you that my engine will last just as long turning
>>>>>>>> 3000 RPM as
>>>>>>>> it does turning 2100 RPM. That's insane.
>>>>>>> Gee how did I put close to 200K and a few 4x4's 20 to 30 years ago
>>>>>>> with 4.10 and 4.56 gears and no OD???? RPM as long as it is not
>>>>>>> excessive (like 4000 to 5000 RPM cruises ) will not shorten life at
>>>>>>> all. 2500 RPM or cruise for a V8 is childs play. How about a Toyota
>>>>>>> that when 220K with a 3000 to 3500 RPM cruise and more and was
>>>>>>> using
>>>>>>> a quart maybe every 3500 miles then. Also true RPM drop is
>>>>>>> determined
>>>>>>> by OD ratio and to get a 30% drop you need a .7 (like on a 700R4 or
>>>>>>> 4L60 or .69 on a Ally 5 speed)
>>>>>>> -----------------
>>>>>>> TheSnoMan.com
>>>>>> Hey Snow, look out! There's another dead horse. Better get your
>>>>>> baseball bat.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Old Crow "Yol Bolson!" '82 FLTC-P "Miss
>>>>>> Pearl"
>>>>>> '95 YJ Rio Grande BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM
>>>>>> -- Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com-
>>>>>> Hide quoted text -
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks Chris. That was helpful. :)
>>>>> I will just have to remember to fill my tank with 89 octane instead of
>>>>> 87. Is there much of a difference in effectiveness between the 89 and
>>>>> 93 as far as pinging is concerned?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Well, the higher the octane, the more resistant to ping your Jeep
>>>> will be, but the question remains whether or not you need 93 octane
>>>> to do the job. If the 89 octane eliminates it, then you're good to
>>>> go. If not, you can try a 50/50 mix of 89 and 93 or try all 93. The
>>>> goal in the end is to get the most distance traveled with the least
>>>> amount of money, and no engine damage. Right now where I live, 87
>>>> and 89 are the same price for whatever reason, so I just use the 89
>>>> octane.
>>>>
>>>> Chris
>>>
>>> Hi Chris,
>>> I live just south of Green Bay, and the Kwik Trip stores around here
>>> had 87 and 89 at the same price, but the 89 was blended with up to
>>> 10% of that ethanol crap (imo). I don't really look at the prices
>>> anymore; if I need gas, I buy gas. It's like milk. I have no clue
>>> how much a gallon of milk is. I just know that when one jug runs
>>> out, I need to buy another. I do look at ethanol content though.
>>>
>>
>> Well, we are almost neighbors! Actually I'm an hour north of GB. My
>> truck doesn't mind the ethanol mixed fuel like some vehicles do, so
>> when I can get 89 octane for the same price as 87 I do. I have to pay
>> more attention to which stations I buy my gas from. Some of it just
>> runs like crap in my truck.
>>
>> Chris
>
> I remembered you saying you were going to northern WI to look at a Jeep
> a while back and I told you I'd race you to it when I took my kids up to
> Lac du Flambeau to my parents cottage. I didn't see if you actually
> picked up the Jeep or not though.
>
> My stuff runs okay with the ethanol, but I buy it only when I have to. I
> just have a philosophical problem with it, but I guess that's probably
> for a different thread.
>
Well, the Jeep is still there, but I think I am going to pass on it at
least for now. It is worth what the guy wants for it, but my situation
right now tells me not to take on any new projects because I am planning
on relocating overseas soon.
Chris
> c wrote:
>> peachyracer > wrote:
>>> c wrote:
>>>> Tracie wrote:
>>>>> On Sep 18, 6:10 am, Old Crow <wallisc...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:53:07 -0400, SnoMan <ad...@snoman.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:52:55 -0500, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Um, your statement is quite wrong. For instance, overdrive on my
>>>>>>>> truck
>>>>>>>> reduces the RPM by 30% so yeah I am pretty sure my engine will
>>>>>>>> wear out
>>>>>>>> sooner if I choose to never use it. I will agree with you on the
>>>>>>>> lugging
>>>>>>>> part, especially if it causes pinging, but no, I will not sit
>>>>>>>> here and
>>>>>>>> agree with you that my engine will last just as long turning
>>>>>>>> 3000 RPM as
>>>>>>>> it does turning 2100 RPM. That's insane.
>>>>>>> Gee how did I put close to 200K and a few 4x4's 20 to 30 years ago
>>>>>>> with 4.10 and 4.56 gears and no OD???? RPM as long as it is not
>>>>>>> excessive (like 4000 to 5000 RPM cruises ) will not shorten life at
>>>>>>> all. 2500 RPM or cruise for a V8 is childs play. How about a Toyota
>>>>>>> that when 220K with a 3000 to 3500 RPM cruise and more and was
>>>>>>> using
>>>>>>> a quart maybe every 3500 miles then. Also true RPM drop is
>>>>>>> determined
>>>>>>> by OD ratio and to get a 30% drop you need a .7 (like on a 700R4 or
>>>>>>> 4L60 or .69 on a Ally 5 speed)
>>>>>>> -----------------
>>>>>>> TheSnoMan.com
>>>>>> Hey Snow, look out! There's another dead horse. Better get your
>>>>>> baseball bat.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Old Crow "Yol Bolson!" '82 FLTC-P "Miss
>>>>>> Pearl"
>>>>>> '95 YJ Rio Grande BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM
>>>>>> -- Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com-
>>>>>> Hide quoted text -
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks Chris. That was helpful. :)
>>>>> I will just have to remember to fill my tank with 89 octane instead of
>>>>> 87. Is there much of a difference in effectiveness between the 89 and
>>>>> 93 as far as pinging is concerned?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Well, the higher the octane, the more resistant to ping your Jeep
>>>> will be, but the question remains whether or not you need 93 octane
>>>> to do the job. If the 89 octane eliminates it, then you're good to
>>>> go. If not, you can try a 50/50 mix of 89 and 93 or try all 93. The
>>>> goal in the end is to get the most distance traveled with the least
>>>> amount of money, and no engine damage. Right now where I live, 87
>>>> and 89 are the same price for whatever reason, so I just use the 89
>>>> octane.
>>>>
>>>> Chris
>>>
>>> Hi Chris,
>>> I live just south of Green Bay, and the Kwik Trip stores around here
>>> had 87 and 89 at the same price, but the 89 was blended with up to
>>> 10% of that ethanol crap (imo). I don't really look at the prices
>>> anymore; if I need gas, I buy gas. It's like milk. I have no clue
>>> how much a gallon of milk is. I just know that when one jug runs
>>> out, I need to buy another. I do look at ethanol content though.
>>>
>>
>> Well, we are almost neighbors! Actually I'm an hour north of GB. My
>> truck doesn't mind the ethanol mixed fuel like some vehicles do, so
>> when I can get 89 octane for the same price as 87 I do. I have to pay
>> more attention to which stations I buy my gas from. Some of it just
>> runs like crap in my truck.
>>
>> Chris
>
> I remembered you saying you were going to northern WI to look at a Jeep
> a while back and I told you I'd race you to it when I took my kids up to
> Lac du Flambeau to my parents cottage. I didn't see if you actually
> picked up the Jeep or not though.
>
> My stuff runs okay with the ethanol, but I buy it only when I have to. I
> just have a philosophical problem with it, but I guess that's probably
> for a different thread.
>
Well, the Jeep is still there, but I think I am going to pass on it at
least for now. It is worth what the guy wants for it, but my situation
right now tells me not to take on any new projects because I am planning
on relocating overseas soon.
Chris
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peachyracer > wrote:
> c wrote:
>> peachyracer > wrote:
>>> c wrote:
>>>> Tracie wrote:
>>>>> On Sep 18, 6:10 am, Old Crow <wallisc...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:53:07 -0400, SnoMan <ad...@snoman.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:52:55 -0500, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Um, your statement is quite wrong. For instance, overdrive on my
>>>>>>>> truck
>>>>>>>> reduces the RPM by 30% so yeah I am pretty sure my engine will
>>>>>>>> wear out
>>>>>>>> sooner if I choose to never use it. I will agree with you on the
>>>>>>>> lugging
>>>>>>>> part, especially if it causes pinging, but no, I will not sit
>>>>>>>> here and
>>>>>>>> agree with you that my engine will last just as long turning
>>>>>>>> 3000 RPM as
>>>>>>>> it does turning 2100 RPM. That's insane.
>>>>>>> Gee how did I put close to 200K and a few 4x4's 20 to 30 years ago
>>>>>>> with 4.10 and 4.56 gears and no OD???? RPM as long as it is not
>>>>>>> excessive (like 4000 to 5000 RPM cruises ) will not shorten life at
>>>>>>> all. 2500 RPM or cruise for a V8 is childs play. How about a Toyota
>>>>>>> that when 220K with a 3000 to 3500 RPM cruise and more and was
>>>>>>> using
>>>>>>> a quart maybe every 3500 miles then. Also true RPM drop is
>>>>>>> determined
>>>>>>> by OD ratio and to get a 30% drop you need a .7 (like on a 700R4 or
>>>>>>> 4L60 or .69 on a Ally 5 speed)
>>>>>>> -----------------
>>>>>>> TheSnoMan.com
>>>>>> Hey Snow, look out! There's another dead horse. Better get your
>>>>>> baseball bat.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Old Crow "Yol Bolson!" '82 FLTC-P "Miss
>>>>>> Pearl"
>>>>>> '95 YJ Rio Grande BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM
>>>>>> -- Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com-
>>>>>> Hide quoted text -
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks Chris. That was helpful. :)
>>>>> I will just have to remember to fill my tank with 89 octane instead of
>>>>> 87. Is there much of a difference in effectiveness between the 89 and
>>>>> 93 as far as pinging is concerned?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Well, the higher the octane, the more resistant to ping your Jeep
>>>> will be, but the question remains whether or not you need 93 octane
>>>> to do the job. If the 89 octane eliminates it, then you're good to
>>>> go. If not, you can try a 50/50 mix of 89 and 93 or try all 93. The
>>>> goal in the end is to get the most distance traveled with the least
>>>> amount of money, and no engine damage. Right now where I live, 87
>>>> and 89 are the same price for whatever reason, so I just use the 89
>>>> octane.
>>>>
>>>> Chris
>>>
>>> Hi Chris,
>>> I live just south of Green Bay, and the Kwik Trip stores around here
>>> had 87 and 89 at the same price, but the 89 was blended with up to
>>> 10% of that ethanol crap (imo). I don't really look at the prices
>>> anymore; if I need gas, I buy gas. It's like milk. I have no clue
>>> how much a gallon of milk is. I just know that when one jug runs
>>> out, I need to buy another. I do look at ethanol content though.
>>>
>>
>> Well, we are almost neighbors! Actually I'm an hour north of GB. My
>> truck doesn't mind the ethanol mixed fuel like some vehicles do, so
>> when I can get 89 octane for the same price as 87 I do. I have to pay
>> more attention to which stations I buy my gas from. Some of it just
>> runs like crap in my truck.
>>
>> Chris
>
> I remembered you saying you were going to northern WI to look at a Jeep
> a while back and I told you I'd race you to it when I took my kids up to
> Lac du Flambeau to my parents cottage. I didn't see if you actually
> picked up the Jeep or not though.
>
> My stuff runs okay with the ethanol, but I buy it only when I have to. I
> just have a philosophical problem with it, but I guess that's probably
> for a different thread.
>
Well, the Jeep is still there, but I think I am going to pass on it at
least for now. It is worth what the guy wants for it, but my situation
right now tells me not to take on any new projects because I am planning
on relocating overseas soon.
Chris
> c wrote:
>> peachyracer > wrote:
>>> c wrote:
>>>> Tracie wrote:
>>>>> On Sep 18, 6:10 am, Old Crow <wallisc...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:53:07 -0400, SnoMan <ad...@snoman.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:52:55 -0500, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Um, your statement is quite wrong. For instance, overdrive on my
>>>>>>>> truck
>>>>>>>> reduces the RPM by 30% so yeah I am pretty sure my engine will
>>>>>>>> wear out
>>>>>>>> sooner if I choose to never use it. I will agree with you on the
>>>>>>>> lugging
>>>>>>>> part, especially if it causes pinging, but no, I will not sit
>>>>>>>> here and
>>>>>>>> agree with you that my engine will last just as long turning
>>>>>>>> 3000 RPM as
>>>>>>>> it does turning 2100 RPM. That's insane.
>>>>>>> Gee how did I put close to 200K and a few 4x4's 20 to 30 years ago
>>>>>>> with 4.10 and 4.56 gears and no OD???? RPM as long as it is not
>>>>>>> excessive (like 4000 to 5000 RPM cruises ) will not shorten life at
>>>>>>> all. 2500 RPM or cruise for a V8 is childs play. How about a Toyota
>>>>>>> that when 220K with a 3000 to 3500 RPM cruise and more and was
>>>>>>> using
>>>>>>> a quart maybe every 3500 miles then. Also true RPM drop is
>>>>>>> determined
>>>>>>> by OD ratio and to get a 30% drop you need a .7 (like on a 700R4 or
>>>>>>> 4L60 or .69 on a Ally 5 speed)
>>>>>>> -----------------
>>>>>>> TheSnoMan.com
>>>>>> Hey Snow, look out! There's another dead horse. Better get your
>>>>>> baseball bat.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Old Crow "Yol Bolson!" '82 FLTC-P "Miss
>>>>>> Pearl"
>>>>>> '95 YJ Rio Grande BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM
>>>>>> -- Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com-
>>>>>> Hide quoted text -
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks Chris. That was helpful. :)
>>>>> I will just have to remember to fill my tank with 89 octane instead of
>>>>> 87. Is there much of a difference in effectiveness between the 89 and
>>>>> 93 as far as pinging is concerned?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Well, the higher the octane, the more resistant to ping your Jeep
>>>> will be, but the question remains whether or not you need 93 octane
>>>> to do the job. If the 89 octane eliminates it, then you're good to
>>>> go. If not, you can try a 50/50 mix of 89 and 93 or try all 93. The
>>>> goal in the end is to get the most distance traveled with the least
>>>> amount of money, and no engine damage. Right now where I live, 87
>>>> and 89 are the same price for whatever reason, so I just use the 89
>>>> octane.
>>>>
>>>> Chris
>>>
>>> Hi Chris,
>>> I live just south of Green Bay, and the Kwik Trip stores around here
>>> had 87 and 89 at the same price, but the 89 was blended with up to
>>> 10% of that ethanol crap (imo). I don't really look at the prices
>>> anymore; if I need gas, I buy gas. It's like milk. I have no clue
>>> how much a gallon of milk is. I just know that when one jug runs
>>> out, I need to buy another. I do look at ethanol content though.
>>>
>>
>> Well, we are almost neighbors! Actually I'm an hour north of GB. My
>> truck doesn't mind the ethanol mixed fuel like some vehicles do, so
>> when I can get 89 octane for the same price as 87 I do. I have to pay
>> more attention to which stations I buy my gas from. Some of it just
>> runs like crap in my truck.
>>
>> Chris
>
> I remembered you saying you were going to northern WI to look at a Jeep
> a while back and I told you I'd race you to it when I took my kids up to
> Lac du Flambeau to my parents cottage. I didn't see if you actually
> picked up the Jeep or not though.
>
> My stuff runs okay with the ethanol, but I buy it only when I have to. I
> just have a philosophical problem with it, but I guess that's probably
> for a different thread.
>
Well, the Jeep is still there, but I think I am going to pass on it at
least for now. It is worth what the guy wants for it, but my situation
right now tells me not to take on any new projects because I am planning
on relocating overseas soon.
Chris
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Re: ACCURATE SPEEDOMETER?
peachyracer > wrote:
> c wrote:
>> peachyracer > wrote:
>>> c wrote:
>>>> Tracie wrote:
>>>>> On Sep 18, 6:10 am, Old Crow <wallisc...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:53:07 -0400, SnoMan <ad...@snoman.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:52:55 -0500, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Um, your statement is quite wrong. For instance, overdrive on my
>>>>>>>> truck
>>>>>>>> reduces the RPM by 30% so yeah I am pretty sure my engine will
>>>>>>>> wear out
>>>>>>>> sooner if I choose to never use it. I will agree with you on the
>>>>>>>> lugging
>>>>>>>> part, especially if it causes pinging, but no, I will not sit
>>>>>>>> here and
>>>>>>>> agree with you that my engine will last just as long turning
>>>>>>>> 3000 RPM as
>>>>>>>> it does turning 2100 RPM. That's insane.
>>>>>>> Gee how did I put close to 200K and a few 4x4's 20 to 30 years ago
>>>>>>> with 4.10 and 4.56 gears and no OD???? RPM as long as it is not
>>>>>>> excessive (like 4000 to 5000 RPM cruises ) will not shorten life at
>>>>>>> all. 2500 RPM or cruise for a V8 is childs play. How about a Toyota
>>>>>>> that when 220K with a 3000 to 3500 RPM cruise and more and was
>>>>>>> using
>>>>>>> a quart maybe every 3500 miles then. Also true RPM drop is
>>>>>>> determined
>>>>>>> by OD ratio and to get a 30% drop you need a .7 (like on a 700R4 or
>>>>>>> 4L60 or .69 on a Ally 5 speed)
>>>>>>> -----------------
>>>>>>> TheSnoMan.com
>>>>>> Hey Snow, look out! There's another dead horse. Better get your
>>>>>> baseball bat.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Old Crow "Yol Bolson!" '82 FLTC-P "Miss
>>>>>> Pearl"
>>>>>> '95 YJ Rio Grande BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM
>>>>>> -- Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com-
>>>>>> Hide quoted text -
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks Chris. That was helpful. :)
>>>>> I will just have to remember to fill my tank with 89 octane instead of
>>>>> 87. Is there much of a difference in effectiveness between the 89 and
>>>>> 93 as far as pinging is concerned?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Well, the higher the octane, the more resistant to ping your Jeep
>>>> will be, but the question remains whether or not you need 93 octane
>>>> to do the job. If the 89 octane eliminates it, then you're good to
>>>> go. If not, you can try a 50/50 mix of 89 and 93 or try all 93. The
>>>> goal in the end is to get the most distance traveled with the least
>>>> amount of money, and no engine damage. Right now where I live, 87
>>>> and 89 are the same price for whatever reason, so I just use the 89
>>>> octane.
>>>>
>>>> Chris
>>>
>>> Hi Chris,
>>> I live just south of Green Bay, and the Kwik Trip stores around here
>>> had 87 and 89 at the same price, but the 89 was blended with up to
>>> 10% of that ethanol crap (imo). I don't really look at the prices
>>> anymore; if I need gas, I buy gas. It's like milk. I have no clue
>>> how much a gallon of milk is. I just know that when one jug runs
>>> out, I need to buy another. I do look at ethanol content though.
>>>
>>
>> Well, we are almost neighbors! Actually I'm an hour north of GB. My
>> truck doesn't mind the ethanol mixed fuel like some vehicles do, so
>> when I can get 89 octane for the same price as 87 I do. I have to pay
>> more attention to which stations I buy my gas from. Some of it just
>> runs like crap in my truck.
>>
>> Chris
>
> I remembered you saying you were going to northern WI to look at a Jeep
> a while back and I told you I'd race you to it when I took my kids up to
> Lac du Flambeau to my parents cottage. I didn't see if you actually
> picked up the Jeep or not though.
>
> My stuff runs okay with the ethanol, but I buy it only when I have to. I
> just have a philosophical problem with it, but I guess that's probably
> for a different thread.
>
Well, the Jeep is still there, but I think I am going to pass on it at
least for now. It is worth what the guy wants for it, but my situation
right now tells me not to take on any new projects because I am planning
on relocating overseas soon.
Chris
> c wrote:
>> peachyracer > wrote:
>>> c wrote:
>>>> Tracie wrote:
>>>>> On Sep 18, 6:10 am, Old Crow <wallisc...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:53:07 -0400, SnoMan <ad...@snoman.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:52:55 -0500, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Um, your statement is quite wrong. For instance, overdrive on my
>>>>>>>> truck
>>>>>>>> reduces the RPM by 30% so yeah I am pretty sure my engine will
>>>>>>>> wear out
>>>>>>>> sooner if I choose to never use it. I will agree with you on the
>>>>>>>> lugging
>>>>>>>> part, especially if it causes pinging, but no, I will not sit
>>>>>>>> here and
>>>>>>>> agree with you that my engine will last just as long turning
>>>>>>>> 3000 RPM as
>>>>>>>> it does turning 2100 RPM. That's insane.
>>>>>>> Gee how did I put close to 200K and a few 4x4's 20 to 30 years ago
>>>>>>> with 4.10 and 4.56 gears and no OD???? RPM as long as it is not
>>>>>>> excessive (like 4000 to 5000 RPM cruises ) will not shorten life at
>>>>>>> all. 2500 RPM or cruise for a V8 is childs play. How about a Toyota
>>>>>>> that when 220K with a 3000 to 3500 RPM cruise and more and was
>>>>>>> using
>>>>>>> a quart maybe every 3500 miles then. Also true RPM drop is
>>>>>>> determined
>>>>>>> by OD ratio and to get a 30% drop you need a .7 (like on a 700R4 or
>>>>>>> 4L60 or .69 on a Ally 5 speed)
>>>>>>> -----------------
>>>>>>> TheSnoMan.com
>>>>>> Hey Snow, look out! There's another dead horse. Better get your
>>>>>> baseball bat.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Old Crow "Yol Bolson!" '82 FLTC-P "Miss
>>>>>> Pearl"
>>>>>> '95 YJ Rio Grande BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM
>>>>>> -- Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com-
>>>>>> Hide quoted text -
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks Chris. That was helpful. :)
>>>>> I will just have to remember to fill my tank with 89 octane instead of
>>>>> 87. Is there much of a difference in effectiveness between the 89 and
>>>>> 93 as far as pinging is concerned?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Well, the higher the octane, the more resistant to ping your Jeep
>>>> will be, but the question remains whether or not you need 93 octane
>>>> to do the job. If the 89 octane eliminates it, then you're good to
>>>> go. If not, you can try a 50/50 mix of 89 and 93 or try all 93. The
>>>> goal in the end is to get the most distance traveled with the least
>>>> amount of money, and no engine damage. Right now where I live, 87
>>>> and 89 are the same price for whatever reason, so I just use the 89
>>>> octane.
>>>>
>>>> Chris
>>>
>>> Hi Chris,
>>> I live just south of Green Bay, and the Kwik Trip stores around here
>>> had 87 and 89 at the same price, but the 89 was blended with up to
>>> 10% of that ethanol crap (imo). I don't really look at the prices
>>> anymore; if I need gas, I buy gas. It's like milk. I have no clue
>>> how much a gallon of milk is. I just know that when one jug runs
>>> out, I need to buy another. I do look at ethanol content though.
>>>
>>
>> Well, we are almost neighbors! Actually I'm an hour north of GB. My
>> truck doesn't mind the ethanol mixed fuel like some vehicles do, so
>> when I can get 89 octane for the same price as 87 I do. I have to pay
>> more attention to which stations I buy my gas from. Some of it just
>> runs like crap in my truck.
>>
>> Chris
>
> I remembered you saying you were going to northern WI to look at a Jeep
> a while back and I told you I'd race you to it when I took my kids up to
> Lac du Flambeau to my parents cottage. I didn't see if you actually
> picked up the Jeep or not though.
>
> My stuff runs okay with the ethanol, but I buy it only when I have to. I
> just have a philosophical problem with it, but I guess that's probably
> for a different thread.
>
Well, the Jeep is still there, but I think I am going to pass on it at
least for now. It is worth what the guy wants for it, but my situation
right now tells me not to take on any new projects because I am planning
on relocating overseas soon.
Chris
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Re: ACCURATE SPEEDOMETER?
peachyracer > wrote:
> c wrote:
>> peachyracer > wrote:
>>> c wrote:
>>>> Tracie wrote:
>>>>> On Sep 18, 6:10 am, Old Crow <wallisc...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:53:07 -0400, SnoMan <ad...@snoman.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:52:55 -0500, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Um, your statement is quite wrong. For instance, overdrive on my
>>>>>>>> truck
>>>>>>>> reduces the RPM by 30% so yeah I am pretty sure my engine will
>>>>>>>> wear out
>>>>>>>> sooner if I choose to never use it. I will agree with you on the
>>>>>>>> lugging
>>>>>>>> part, especially if it causes pinging, but no, I will not sit
>>>>>>>> here and
>>>>>>>> agree with you that my engine will last just as long turning
>>>>>>>> 3000 RPM as
>>>>>>>> it does turning 2100 RPM. That's insane.
>>>>>>> Gee how did I put close to 200K and a few 4x4's 20 to 30 years ago
>>>>>>> with 4.10 and 4.56 gears and no OD???? RPM as long as it is not
>>>>>>> excessive (like 4000 to 5000 RPM cruises ) will not shorten life at
>>>>>>> all. 2500 RPM or cruise for a V8 is childs play. How about a Toyota
>>>>>>> that when 220K with a 3000 to 3500 RPM cruise and more and was
>>>>>>> using
>>>>>>> a quart maybe every 3500 miles then. Also true RPM drop is
>>>>>>> determined
>>>>>>> by OD ratio and to get a 30% drop you need a .7 (like on a 700R4 or
>>>>>>> 4L60 or .69 on a Ally 5 speed)
>>>>>>> -----------------
>>>>>>> TheSnoMan.com
>>>>>> Hey Snow, look out! There's another dead horse. Better get your
>>>>>> baseball bat.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Old Crow "Yol Bolson!" '82 FLTC-P "Miss
>>>>>> Pearl"
>>>>>> '95 YJ Rio Grande BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM
>>>>>> -- Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com-
>>>>>> Hide quoted text -
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks Chris. That was helpful. :)
>>>>> I will just have to remember to fill my tank with 89 octane instead of
>>>>> 87. Is there much of a difference in effectiveness between the 89 and
>>>>> 93 as far as pinging is concerned?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Well, the higher the octane, the more resistant to ping your Jeep
>>>> will be, but the question remains whether or not you need 93 octane
>>>> to do the job. If the 89 octane eliminates it, then you're good to
>>>> go. If not, you can try a 50/50 mix of 89 and 93 or try all 93. The
>>>> goal in the end is to get the most distance traveled with the least
>>>> amount of money, and no engine damage. Right now where I live, 87
>>>> and 89 are the same price for whatever reason, so I just use the 89
>>>> octane.
>>>>
>>>> Chris
>>>
>>> Hi Chris,
>>> I live just south of Green Bay, and the Kwik Trip stores around here
>>> had 87 and 89 at the same price, but the 89 was blended with up to
>>> 10% of that ethanol crap (imo). I don't really look at the prices
>>> anymore; if I need gas, I buy gas. It's like milk. I have no clue
>>> how much a gallon of milk is. I just know that when one jug runs
>>> out, I need to buy another. I do look at ethanol content though.
>>>
>>
>> Well, we are almost neighbors! Actually I'm an hour north of GB. My
>> truck doesn't mind the ethanol mixed fuel like some vehicles do, so
>> when I can get 89 octane for the same price as 87 I do. I have to pay
>> more attention to which stations I buy my gas from. Some of it just
>> runs like crap in my truck.
>>
>> Chris
>
> I remembered you saying you were going to northern WI to look at a Jeep
> a while back and I told you I'd race you to it when I took my kids up to
> Lac du Flambeau to my parents cottage. I didn't see if you actually
> picked up the Jeep or not though.
>
> My stuff runs okay with the ethanol, but I buy it only when I have to. I
> just have a philosophical problem with it, but I guess that's probably
> for a different thread.
>
Well, the Jeep is still there, but I think I am going to pass on it at
least for now. It is worth what the guy wants for it, but my situation
right now tells me not to take on any new projects because I am planning
on relocating overseas soon.
Chris
> c wrote:
>> peachyracer > wrote:
>>> c wrote:
>>>> Tracie wrote:
>>>>> On Sep 18, 6:10 am, Old Crow <wallisc...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:53:07 -0400, SnoMan <ad...@snoman.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:52:55 -0500, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Um, your statement is quite wrong. For instance, overdrive on my
>>>>>>>> truck
>>>>>>>> reduces the RPM by 30% so yeah I am pretty sure my engine will
>>>>>>>> wear out
>>>>>>>> sooner if I choose to never use it. I will agree with you on the
>>>>>>>> lugging
>>>>>>>> part, especially if it causes pinging, but no, I will not sit
>>>>>>>> here and
>>>>>>>> agree with you that my engine will last just as long turning
>>>>>>>> 3000 RPM as
>>>>>>>> it does turning 2100 RPM. That's insane.
>>>>>>> Gee how did I put close to 200K and a few 4x4's 20 to 30 years ago
>>>>>>> with 4.10 and 4.56 gears and no OD???? RPM as long as it is not
>>>>>>> excessive (like 4000 to 5000 RPM cruises ) will not shorten life at
>>>>>>> all. 2500 RPM or cruise for a V8 is childs play. How about a Toyota
>>>>>>> that when 220K with a 3000 to 3500 RPM cruise and more and was
>>>>>>> using
>>>>>>> a quart maybe every 3500 miles then. Also true RPM drop is
>>>>>>> determined
>>>>>>> by OD ratio and to get a 30% drop you need a .7 (like on a 700R4 or
>>>>>>> 4L60 or .69 on a Ally 5 speed)
>>>>>>> -----------------
>>>>>>> TheSnoMan.com
>>>>>> Hey Snow, look out! There's another dead horse. Better get your
>>>>>> baseball bat.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Old Crow "Yol Bolson!" '82 FLTC-P "Miss
>>>>>> Pearl"
>>>>>> '95 YJ Rio Grande BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM
>>>>>> -- Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com-
>>>>>> Hide quoted text -
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks Chris. That was helpful. :)
>>>>> I will just have to remember to fill my tank with 89 octane instead of
>>>>> 87. Is there much of a difference in effectiveness between the 89 and
>>>>> 93 as far as pinging is concerned?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Well, the higher the octane, the more resistant to ping your Jeep
>>>> will be, but the question remains whether or not you need 93 octane
>>>> to do the job. If the 89 octane eliminates it, then you're good to
>>>> go. If not, you can try a 50/50 mix of 89 and 93 or try all 93. The
>>>> goal in the end is to get the most distance traveled with the least
>>>> amount of money, and no engine damage. Right now where I live, 87
>>>> and 89 are the same price for whatever reason, so I just use the 89
>>>> octane.
>>>>
>>>> Chris
>>>
>>> Hi Chris,
>>> I live just south of Green Bay, and the Kwik Trip stores around here
>>> had 87 and 89 at the same price, but the 89 was blended with up to
>>> 10% of that ethanol crap (imo). I don't really look at the prices
>>> anymore; if I need gas, I buy gas. It's like milk. I have no clue
>>> how much a gallon of milk is. I just know that when one jug runs
>>> out, I need to buy another. I do look at ethanol content though.
>>>
>>
>> Well, we are almost neighbors! Actually I'm an hour north of GB. My
>> truck doesn't mind the ethanol mixed fuel like some vehicles do, so
>> when I can get 89 octane for the same price as 87 I do. I have to pay
>> more attention to which stations I buy my gas from. Some of it just
>> runs like crap in my truck.
>>
>> Chris
>
> I remembered you saying you were going to northern WI to look at a Jeep
> a while back and I told you I'd race you to it when I took my kids up to
> Lac du Flambeau to my parents cottage. I didn't see if you actually
> picked up the Jeep or not though.
>
> My stuff runs okay with the ethanol, but I buy it only when I have to. I
> just have a philosophical problem with it, but I guess that's probably
> for a different thread.
>
Well, the Jeep is still there, but I think I am going to pass on it at
least for now. It is worth what the guy wants for it, but my situation
right now tells me not to take on any new projects because I am planning
on relocating overseas soon.
Chris
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Re: ACCURATE SPEEDOMETER?
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> If going to the moon is the goal, then perhaps one might need the longer
> distance and time to get a more accurate picture of actual speed. It is my
> humble opinion -- and you should recall that humility is not my strong
> suit -- is that repeating several single miles gives a pretty good picture
>
You make life complicated - do the same calculation you did for one mile and
divide the result by 5. The reasons I usually use a longer stretch are a.
there is one just south of town here on the interstate and b. when you
drive an 87 Comanche with over 180k on the clock at 6500' elevation and a
5-spd gearbox in front of 307's speed control is a tad hit or miss.<G>.
Turns out, my result with 235/75R15's was exactly 7% slow - enough to get
you a ticket in most states where the speed limit is 75. Besides, I was
already bored with the trip and still hadn't reached to Colorado border
when the destination was South Texas.
As an aside, the highest mileage I ever got for long trips in that Comanche
was 27 mpg. Colorado Springs -> Abilene, TX using 5th gear (2250 RPM) and a
40 kt tail wind all the way. Believe it or not, the second highest was 25.5
mpg CS to Billing, MT into a 35 kt wind running 4th gear and 2700 RPM all
the way - go figure.
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> If going to the moon is the goal, then perhaps one might need the longer
> distance and time to get a more accurate picture of actual speed. It is my
> humble opinion -- and you should recall that humility is not my strong
> suit -- is that repeating several single miles gives a pretty good picture
>
You make life complicated - do the same calculation you did for one mile and
divide the result by 5. The reasons I usually use a longer stretch are a.
there is one just south of town here on the interstate and b. when you
drive an 87 Comanche with over 180k on the clock at 6500' elevation and a
5-spd gearbox in front of 307's speed control is a tad hit or miss.<G>.
Turns out, my result with 235/75R15's was exactly 7% slow - enough to get
you a ticket in most states where the speed limit is 75. Besides, I was
already bored with the trip and still hadn't reached to Colorado border
when the destination was South Texas.
As an aside, the highest mileage I ever got for long trips in that Comanche
was 27 mpg. Colorado Springs -> Abilene, TX using 5th gear (2250 RPM) and a
40 kt tail wind all the way. Believe it or not, the second highest was 25.5
mpg CS to Billing, MT into a 35 kt wind running 4th gear and 2700 RPM all
the way - go figure.
--
Will Honea
--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com