Honda ecorun this saturday...

**carlocaraddict** · February 23rd, 2006 05:57 PM

eto pala yung sinasabi nila na Honda Amazing Fuel Economy Challenge-North Luzon Leg.

**OTEP** · February 23rd, 2006 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by Psylocke

I'm gonna be on an ecorun this saturday. Any tips on how to drive fuel-efficiently?

What is the ideal cruising RPM?

Ideal cruising speed?

Ideal shifting points?

What CAR&DRIVER did was get a Ford Excursion support van. Opened the rear doors and had their car (I can't recall the make) tailgate it.

Almost zero wind resistance since the Excursion was punching a huge hole in the atmosphere.

They won the contest.

**niky** · February 24th, 2006 02:14 PM

hehe... medyo bawal, pero if there's any highway running involved, you can tailgate a bus going 60 km/h... or another competitor, so you'll be at the right speed and going in the same direction all the way.

**OTEP** · February 24th, 2006 02:50 PM

Check the rules if may rule against drafting [and getting your own draft vehicle]. If wala, sure fire way yan para manalo.

**carlocaraddict** · February 24th, 2006 02:59 PM

goodluck Psylock!! I hope you can win!

**Psylocke** · February 24th, 2006 03:13 PM

Thanks!

BTW is it true that using 5th gear at too low a speed actually wastes fuel?

**CLAVEL3699** · February 24th, 2006 03:17 PM

if u change gear in 5th kailangan nakuha na nang makina yung enough power den cruise ka na lang sa 5th gear.

**niky** · February 24th, 2006 03:39 PM

As long as you don't need to press harder on the gas to make it move, it's okay. When it starts losing speed while you maintain constant pedal pressure, surefire sign yun na too low ang speed sa gear mo.

Good luck!