PWA "The Lounge" PART 2

[anthonyj9h]

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

couldnt tell you. they haven't started fully EPA testing vehicles at 70mph. they still do most of it at 55mph. even tho no one ever drives that speed.

theoretically, I could get 20mpg in my pickup on my drive to NC. but I'd have to stay below 60mph the whole way... and that makes for a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG drive.

lol that would suck.... yeah the interstate here from mountain home to boise is 75 so yeah like to see how that would play out and wonder when companies are going to test "real world" situations" and give actual numbers that work and not just so they meet oem regulations....

[CamaroSpike23]

Originally Posted by anthonyj9h

im interested in how gm is going to make an 8 speed transmission have the engine operate at optimim efficenticy without bogging the engine down with fuel and still have above 30 mpg

depends on what kind of 8spd it is. it could be a double overdrive 4 speed that is similar (in principle anyway) to a gear vendors overdrive unit.

transmission has 4 regular gears and an overdrive option for each gear which effectively nets you with 8 gears.

or it could just have 8 gears outright in a slightly larger housing. duno...

Originally Posted by anthonyj9h

lol that would suck.... yeah the interstate here from mountain home to boise is 75 so yeah like to see how that would play out and wonder when companies are going to test "real world" situations" and give actual numbers that work and not just so they meet oem regulations....

I average about 75-80 mph when I drive to NC for reserves. I know I could save a little bit of gas by going slower, but 3 hours in the truck vs 4 hours?

I'll take the 3 hrs. unless I leave earlier in the day (never happens) and am not trying to get there before midnight just to wake up at 5am to go to work the next morning.


but considering I can still pull almost 15mpg in the truck doing roughly 80mph for 250+ miles and still have a quarter tank of fuel left when I get to the hotel... I'll drive faster and burn a little more gas.

then again, I could buy an external fuel cell to mount in the bed.... 91 gallon fuel cell.... plus the 22/23 gal fuel tank...

should last me for a while

[anthonyj9h]

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

depends on what kind of 8spd it is. it could be a double overdrive 4 speed that is similar (in principle anyway) to a gear vendors overdrive unit.

transmission has 4 regular gears and an overdrive option for each gear which effectively nets you with 8 gears.

or it could just have 8 gears outright in a slightly larger housing. duno...


I average about 75-80 mph when I drive to NC for reserves. I know I could save a little bit of gas by going slower, but 3 hours in the truck vs 4 hours?

I'll take the 3 hrs. unless I leave earlier in the day (never happens) and am not trying to get there before midnight just to wake up at 5am to go to work the next morning.


but considering I can still pull almost 15mpg in the truck doing roughly 80mph for 250+ miles and still have a quarter tank of fuel left when I get to the hotel... I'll drive faster and burn a little more gas.

then again, I could buy an external fuel cell to mount in the bed.... 91 gallon fuel cell.... plus the 22/23 gal fuel tank...

should last me for a while

lol now your thinking.....however your mpg might go down at first with that 91 gallon fuel cell with all that added weight and then eventually get back to where its suppose to be

[ibeck]

Originally Posted by anthonyj9h

you 500 lbs yet?

Nope lost 2 this week actually at 172

[anthonyj9h]

Originally Posted by ibeck

Nope lost 2 this week actually at 172

fatty

[Milk 1027]

ok. Now it makes more sense
Recommended fuel:
premium required

EPA-estimated fuel economy (combined city / hwy):
93 MPGe all electric
37 MPG gas only
60 MPGe combined composite


Performance
Top speed (mph):
100

EV range (city):
35 miles (based on EPA estimated fuel economy)

EV / Extended range:
up to 379 miles including EV on fully charged battery and full tank of fuel


Fuel tank (gal / L):
9.3 / 35.2

[anthonyj9h]

Originally Posted by Milk 1027

ok. Now it makes more sense
Recommended fuel:
premium required

EPA-estimated fuel economy (combined city / hwy):
93 MPGe all electric
37 MPG gas only
60 MPGe combined composite


Performance
Top speed (mph):
100

EV range (city):
35 miles (based on EPA estimated fuel economy)

EV / Extended range:
up to 379 miles including EV on fully charged battery and full tank of fuel


Fuel tank (gal / L):
9.3 / 35.2

lol by the time you get to a 100 its time to fill up again.....battery dont fail me now....and premium fuel really!? thats not expensive at all

[Milk 1027]

Originally Posted by anthonyj9h

lol by the time you get to a 100 its time to fill up again.....battery dont fail me now....and premium fuel really!? thats not expensive at all

performance numbers actually aren't that bad. I'm sure it can get there pretty quick and still get better mileage than either my SS or V6 at that speed. I wouldn't mind paying for premium, especially with a 9 Gallon tank and the mileage it gets.

[anthonyj9h]

Originally Posted by Milk 1027

performance number actually aren't that bad. I'm sure it can get there pretty quick and still get better mileage than either my SS or V6 at that speed.

ill test drive one and find out

[anthonyj9h]

so i just built one and it cost more than my 2ss fully loaded http://www.chevrolet.com/tools/byo/b...bytrim&pvc=500

can the average american really afford this?

[Milk 1027]

Originally Posted by anthonyj9h

so i just built one and it cost more than my 2ss fully loaded http://www.chevrolet.com/tools/byo/b...bytrim&pvc=500

can the average american really afford this?

Minus a 7K rebate

[anthonyj9h]

Originally Posted by Milk 1027

Minus a 7K rebate

yeah i forgot to add that.....so is the theory that it pays for itself?

[brandotron]

[Milk 1027]

Originally Posted by anthonyj9h

yeah i forgot to add that.....so is the theory that it pays for itself?

The theory is that if you have a daily commute of < 40 miles. You will never pay for gas. But it also gets very good milage for an average range with gas.