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Re: 19 mpg on gas!
« Reply #15 on: 02 January 2008, 21:23:30 »
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Can I have a go in it?

I promise I won't turn the TC on :P

Too late!  ;D

With Snow predicted tommorow, i thought it my duty to test the tracton control!

I took it to the same bit of road you tested your 2.5 project, backed it in, car angled up high. Then floored it, TC light flickered on and off. I did it a few times to make sure!  ;D

I am going to be good for a few days, see what i can get it to run at. My 2.2 was averaging 26 with spirited driving to work, if i can get 23+ i would be dead chuffed with that. Means i can get almost 50mpg on gas!
I said I won't turn the TC ON

TC OFF?? in an auto.... in Snow?? i'll have no control... braking would be an issue!

I think the snow is suppoed to come in the afternoon, but its its snowy tommorow, i'll be taking the 2.2 manual.....
Whimp, I will be using the MV6 - wide tyres for minimal grip in snow and ice.....
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Re: 19 mpg on gas!
« Reply #16 on: 02 January 2008, 21:24:38 »
I am known at work for commuting in the Westie when it's 'kin cold, chiefly because it's in the garage and I can't be @rsed to scrape frost off the Omega. Not sure about tomorrow though. Snow is a bit scary. :-/

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Re: 19 mpg on gas!
« Reply #17 on: 02 January 2008, 21:27:42 »
Saying that, the tractor lacks any grip at the back.

Mrs TheBoy was suitably impressed (read furious) at my driving sideways between junctions around MK shopping centre just before Christmas when I lost my rag....
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Re: 19 mpg on gas!
« Reply #18 on: 02 January 2008, 21:27:47 »
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Can I have a go in it?

I promise I won't turn the TC on :P

Too late!  ;D

With Snow predicted tommorow, i thought it my duty to test the tracton control!

I took it to the same bit of road you tested your 2.5 project, backed it in, car angled up high. Then floored it, TC light flickered on and off. I did it a few times to make sure!  ;D

I am going to be good for a few days, see what i can get it to run at. My 2.2 was averaging 26 with spirited driving to work, if i can get 23+ i would be dead chuffed with that. Means i can get almost 50mpg on gas!
I said I won't turn the TC ON

TC OFF?? in an auto.... in Snow?? i'll have no control... braking would be an issue!

I think the snow is suppoed to come in the afternoon, but its its snowy tommorow, i'll be taking the 2.2 manual.....
Whimp, I will be using the MV6 - wide tyres for minimal grip in snow and ice.....

The 2.2 has narrower tyres, manual transmission so i can use the clutch to brake....i am soo taking the 2.2 if its snowy
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Re: 19 mpg on gas!
« Reply #19 on: 02 January 2008, 21:28:56 »
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Can I have a go in it?

I promise I won't turn the TC on :P

Too late!  ;D

With Snow predicted tommorow, i thought it my duty to test the tracton control!

I took it to the same bit of road you tested your 2.5 project, backed it in, car angled up high. Then floored it, TC light flickered on and off. I did it a few times to make sure!  ;D

I am going to be good for a few days, see what i can get it to run at. My 2.2 was averaging 26 with spirited driving to work, if i can get 23+ i would be dead chuffed with that. Means i can get almost 50mpg on gas!
I said I won't turn the TC ON

TC OFF?? in an auto.... in Snow?? i'll have no control... braking would be an issue!

I think the snow is suppoed to come in the afternoon, but its its snowy tommorow, i'll be taking the 2.2 manual.....
Whimp, I will be using the MV6 - wide tyres for minimal grip in snow and ice.....

The 2.2 has narrower tyres, manual transmission so i can use the clutch to brake....i am soo taking the 2.2 if its snowy
But you've seem how much fun a 3.0l car can be on slippery roundabouts when you had the senny :P
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Re: 19 mpg on gas!
« Reply #20 on: 02 January 2008, 21:32:00 »
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Can I have a go in it?

I promise I won't turn the TC on :P

Too late!  ;D

With Snow predicted tommorow, i thought it my duty to test the tracton control!

I took it to the same bit of road you tested your 2.5 project, backed it in, car angled up high. Then floored it, TC light flickered on and off. I did it a few times to make sure!  ;D

I am going to be good for a few days, see what i can get it to run at. My 2.2 was averaging 26 with spirited driving to work, if i can get 23+ i would be dead chuffed with that. Means i can get almost 50mpg on gas!
I said I won't turn the TC ON

TC OFF?? in an auto.... in Snow?? i'll have no control... braking would be an issue!

I think the snow is suppoed to come in the afternoon, but its its snowy tommorow, i'll be taking the 2.2 manual.....
Whimp, I will be using the MV6 - wide tyres for minimal grip in snow and ice.....

The 2.2 has narrower tyres, manual transmission so i can use the clutch to brake....i am soo taking the 2.2 if its snowy
But you've seem how much fun a 3.0l car can be on slippery roundabouts when you had the senny :P


Humm bicester station carpark would be empty at that time........ hummmmm doughnuts!!!!
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Re: 19 mpg on gas!
« Reply #21 on: 02 January 2008, 21:46:27 »
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i can use the clutch to brake[/highlight]  ....i am soo taking the 2.2 if its snowy

How does that work then?  :-/
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Re: 19 mpg on gas!
« Reply #22 on: 02 January 2008, 21:53:32 »
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i can use the clutch to brake[/highlight]  ....i am soo taking the 2.2 if its snowy

How does that work then?  :-/

Last time in the snow, i touched the brake, big mistake!! car slid all over the place.

To slow a car in the snow.... i was doing say 20/25mph.... put it in first, pull up the clutch, the car slows, to around 10mph without using the brake pedal... speed up with gas, dip the clutch and bring it up again to slow!
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Re: 19 mpg on gas!
« Reply #23 on: 02 January 2008, 21:58:55 »
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i can use the clutch to brake[/highlight]  ....i am soo taking the 2.2 if its snowy

How does that work then?  :-/

Last time in the snow, i touched the brake, big mistake!! car slid all over the place.

To slow a car in the snow.... i was doing say 20/25mph.... put it in first, pull up the clutch, the car slows, to around 10mph without using the brake pedal... speed up with gas, dip the clutch and bring it up again to slow!

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Re: 19 mpg on gas!
« Reply #24 on: 03 January 2008, 08:59:20 »
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i can use the clutch to brake[/highlight]  ....i am soo taking the 2.2 if its snowy

How does that work then?  :-/

Last time in the snow, i touched the brake, big mistake!! car slid all over the place.

To slow a car in the snow.... i was doing say 20/25mph.... put it in first, pull up the clutch, the car slows, to around 10mph without using the brake pedal... speed up with gas, dip the clutch and bring it up again to slow!

 :y

Never thought about using the snow button and using the shift for 1,2,3 Tunnie  :-/
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