Headlight Covers & Best RPM/MPG

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Jan 5, 2004 | 07:55 PM

MuffZ28

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Headlight Covers & Best RPM/MPG

#1: I recently got a set of tinted headlight covers. Now when I need my lights, They are barely visible. Do they make a brighter replacement buld or do I have to take 'em off every time it's dark? Also where can I find a repl. foglight?
#2: What is the best speed/Rpm to cruise at to get the best Mpg? I have a 4A with 3.23's I believe.

Jan 5, 2004 | 07:58 PM

FacelessZ

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#1 - Take them off at night...fog lights can be found at Wal-Mart for ~$25 a piece...

#2 - For the best MPG, I'd say cruise at somewhere around 70mph...for me, having 3.73's, that puts me at 2k rpm's...

Jan 5, 2004 | 08:05 PM

Geezer powered

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a4 373's 70mph =2,000 rpms? are you sure?

Jan 5, 2004 | 08:07 PM

FacelessZ

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yup 2000 rpm's cruising at 70 and 3000 rpm's cruising at 90...just made a 4 hour drive from Denton to Navasota today...

Jan 5, 2004 | 08:35 PM

speed_demon24

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Hell, with 3.23's im turning more than 2K at 70mph, I will bet you my car that you're turning more than 2K with 3.73's at 70 with an A4. According to f-body.org/gears, you should be around ~2400 RPM's at 70mph.