More drastic difference then I thought, CRAZY!!!
12-10-2003, 08:25 AM
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More drastic difference then I thought, CRAZY!!!
I just went from a A4 with 2.73's to an A4 with 3.23's. Wow, what a difference in gas mileage. With the 2.73's, i got about 270-80 mpg on road driving, with the new one I only get around 210. That really sucks, i knew there was a difference but that is pretty significant!!!
12-10-2003, 11:16 AM
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how did you get 270 miles per tank (im assuming thats what you meant)??? i only used to get like 230 with 2.73s....
also, the 3.23s hurt freeway mileage but they actually help around-town mileage because the car is quicker to get up and go with less power required.
also, the 3.23s hurt freeway mileage but they actually help around-town mileage because the car is quicker to get up and go with less power required.
12-10-2003, 11:45 AM
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Gotta love them 2.73's on a daily driver, like mine. 
I get at least 330miles on a tank and there's still some left in there. I average 22-24mpg on my commute with some sprints here and there.
A lot more on purely highway.
TS
I get at least 330miles on a tank and there's still some left in there. I average 22-24mpg on my commute with some sprints here and there.
A lot more on purely highway.
TS
12-11-2003, 09:15 AM
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Just as a side note...
Comparing the number of miles per tank is a bit misleading since we all fill in different amounts pretty much every time we fill up.
It would be more accurate to compare the actual mpg everybody gets.
I filled up this morning on my way to the office and this time I got only (?) 22.5mpg.
The tank before this one I got over 24mpg. This time I did a few more sprints than usual, so it definetely affects the mileage pretty fast. 
It's all worth it, though!
TS
Comparing the number of miles per tank is a bit misleading since we all fill in different amounts pretty much every time we fill up.
It would be more accurate to compare the actual mpg everybody gets.
I filled up this morning on my way to the office and this time I got only (?) 22.5mpg.
The tank before this one I got over 24mpg. This time I did a few more sprints
than usual, so it definetely affects the mileage pretty fast. It's all worth it, though!
TS
12-11-2003, 10:46 AM
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Originally posted by psychocabbage
more power = less gas mileage
more power = less gas mileage