Miata Mailing List: October 1995, Message #181
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   From: bstokes@Gramercy.ios.com (Bernie Stokes)
Subject: Re: MPG Report
   Date: Thu, 5 Oct 1995 21:19:32 -0400

>
>Maybe its our altitude Sam.
>
>I am a bit lower than ABQ, but in Las Cruces to Ruiodoso (mountain pulls,
top down :-) & the AC for the dog) I got 36mpg.
>
>The puppy is black like the car - planned or no???
>She does look good in it-topless.
>
>Perhaps anyone on here in Denver or another city closer to God can back me
up on the mileage??
>
>Oh, and my car is totally stock too.
>
>Julie 92 Blk/tan SE
>

I Don't have the altitude, but my experience is closer to Sam's.  I have
gotten 37+ at 70-75 from Phoenix to Tomestone and back with hard top in
place.  (Yea, I know, but when it is 118, it's time for A/C -- I bought it
and I'ma gonna' use it!!!)
The car is stock except for a Cando exhaust and I did install Splitfire
Plugs.  Between the two, I've noticed about 5-6 mpg increase no matter how I
drive it, over pre-plugs and exhaust in the same situations.

BTW - this weekend will be my first attempt at autoX. (w/o  the top -- it is
off til next June at least).





Bernie Stokes
'93 Red "C" Beep-Beep
Chandler, AZ.      GM Test Driver (No, I don't own one!!)