Miata Mailing List: June 1996, Message #36
sponsored by



     


   From: "C. Jason Wassman" 
Subject: Re: Gas mileage in 96 models
   Date: Sun, 2 Jun 1996 12:54:08 -0400

Matthew T. Russotto wrote:
> 
> } More vacuum = better gas milage.
> }
> } YMMV
> 
> } Skip Cannon
> 
> But isn't an engine more efficient (up to a point) with the throttle
> open wider?
> 
> Matthew T. Russotto	
>From what Ive read, the most efficient method of driving is flooring the 
throttle and once you get to max, HP RPMs you shut off the engine, and 
coast....when you are down to 5-10 mph you 'pop' the clutch and floor it 
again.  Ask any 3rd world taxi driver...they'll tell you its the only 
way to drive!!! (I've seen it in the West Indies, Mexico,--in 
India&Nepal the drivers are true pros, seems Ladas have tough U-joints)

Jason & Satori