Gas Price Changed How You Drive??

lx mike · 05-11-2001, 05:52 PM

Since the price of gas has been going up has anyone changed there driving habits at all
to use less gas or do you still drive the same ammount and just as fast??

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93-LX: 5 Speed, Flow's with H-Pipe, 3.73's Sub's and K&N.

Unit 5302 · 05-11-2001, 06:56 PM

Nothing has changed for me here. I still accelerate moderately, shift at 3000rpms and get 19-21 in town.

05-11-2001, 08:04 PM

Everyone on here I see gets what I consider good gas milage, I get about 16 miles to the gallon on the highway. But, I don't go out as much as I used to and not having to drive to school anymore this year helped with weekly gas milage. But I still run 93 octane.

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89' 5.0 GT Convertible Mustang and a 69' Mustang Mach 1 Fastback. If you want to know the rest, buy the rights.
AOL name: Woodnutz351

n20lx · 05-11-2001, 09:01 PM

No change runnign race gas in the stang still $3.50/gallon. Drive the the wheels off the Z71 at $2/gallon for unleaded regular. I drive hard & just live with the cost.

Hot302 · 05-11-2001, 09:23 PM

Yeah it has changed my habits. When I bought my flowmasters, I started driving it different. I constantly have my foot in it, just so I can the best outta the sound.

So my gas mileage actually went down after installing the exhaust. But after the prices are getting so high I think I had better start driving a little more like an old granny and less like a nascar driver...

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*Jessica 1991 Mustang GT Convertible, Flowmaster exhaust, K&N air filter, Cobra rear wing...

joe4speed · 05-11-2001, 11:09 PM

Well, I drive the olds to work which is a 6 cyl., so it gets way better mileage than the stang, but when not goin to work I still drive the mustang as I always did!

And sometimes I drive the Ninja around and that gets awesome mileage!
I'm in West Palm Beach, FL and Premium here is at 1.85

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Joe!
1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.71@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:
www.joe4speed.com
1999 Ninja ZX-6R 10.32@135mph!
1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS

[This message has been edited by JL1314 (edited 05-12-2001).]

jimberg · 05-11-2001, 11:54 PM

Our premium is at about $1.95 and I still drive the same. What's funny is that our premium is only 15 cents more than regular, but in the Chicago area it was 20 cents more. I don't know what that's all about or if that's even still the case.

I drive about 90 miles a day to work and back. A tank only lasts about 3 trips.

BTW, my wife and I are taking the 'Stang to Chicago for our anniversery in June. That's gonna be fun.

Rev · 05-12-2001, 01:51 PM

I only get 13 mpg in my car with the c-4 and no over-drive. Have to use premium at $1.75. But I only drive my '66 Stang recreationally, so I don't really go anywhere in it. What bugs me is that I have to putter around Houston for days just to find somebody that might want to go on the street. When I do get one though, it's all worth it, regardless of gas prices. Why doesn't my wife understand all this when the gas bill comes?

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

SkarodoM · 05-12-2001, 03:17 PM

Changed?

Yeah.. now im angry when i drive =P

Luckily i still get 15mpg or so average (all city) with the things ive done to the 'maro.

inferno · 05-12-2001, 10:59 PM

damn...you guys are lucky....87 octane is 1.97 here

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90 Honda CRX aka Project Mongoose
Estimated Completion: 7/1/01
453 horses with a stock head...built head and LSD on the way

84 Toyota Supra
High flow cat, two chamber flowmaster, custom 2.5" piping, msd 8.5mm wires. Will have boost before 2002.
Have HKS turbo manifold for it

.....T04e next week

srv1 · 05-12-2001, 11:35 PM

i haven't changed a bit. you dont buy these cars for mileage, you buy them cause they have balls or ovaries for you ladies!

Try Me · 05-13-2001, 02:13 AM

0.79 cents a Litre tonight

pisses me off more when i know 85% of is tax (you americans don't even know the meaning of tax the way we do).

I've continued to take the bus this summer to work - huge azz savings, plus i save on the rip-off $8/day parking

Unit 5302 · 05-13-2001, 02:37 AM

Actually I did buy my car a good deal for mileage.

I was getting sick of 24/26 with no power in my '91 Escort GT, when I knew my previous 88GT got 21/28.

stizzity · 05-13-2001, 12:42 PM

i still drive the same, which is fast, but under control. 87 octane is hovering around $1.80 here in Sandusky.

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Stizzity

99 Mustang 3.8L w/k&n setup.
I'm working on a some other stuff and will soon be pushing close to 250 horses! Not bad for a six.
00 F-250 Super Duty XLT

86GT · 05-16-2001, 10:21 AM

Change driving habits? Nope.. just have to fuel up more often.... Its at 81.2 cents per litre for 87 octance at some places, average 79.9..

Thad · 05-16-2001, 05:28 PM

I can't say that i drive any different than i did before. Metal to the floor when intrigued. The prices are definately outrageous. It's all just a big game to all those money hungry tycoons.

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90 LX 5.0 ,bored 302, MSD 6AL, Twisted Wedge TrickFlo HDs, World class T5, BBK fender cold air induct., 70mm TB,Edelbrock performer Intake, aluminum Drve shaft, 3.55 Gears, Long Tube Headers to Flowmasters.

05-11-2001, 05:52 PM	#1
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	Gas Price Changed How You Drive?? Since the price of gas has been going up has anyone changed there driving habits at all to use less gas or do you still drive the same ammount and just as fast?? ------------------ 93-LX: 5 Speed, Flow's with H-Pipe, 3.73's Sub's and K&N.

05-12-2001, 10:59 PM	#10
inferno The Instigator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: So Cal and Houston Posts: 764	damn...you guys are lucky....87 octane is 1.97 here ------------------ 90 Honda CRX aka Project Mongoose Estimated Completion: 7/1/01 453 horses with a stock head...built head and LSD on the way 84 Toyota Supra High flow cat, two chamber flowmaster, custom 2.5" piping, msd 8.5mm wires. Will have boost before 2002. Have HKS turbo manifold for it.....T04e next week

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05-11-2001, 06:56 PM	#2
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Nothing has changed for me here. I still accelerate moderately, shift at 3000rpms and get 19-21 in town.

05-11-2001, 08:04 PM	#3
1BadMoFo5.0 Guest Posts: n/a	Everyone on here I see gets what I consider good gas milage, I get about 16 miles to the gallon on the highway. But, I don't go out as much as I used to and not having to drive to school anymore this year helped with weekly gas milage. But I still run 93 octane. ------------------ 89' 5.0 GT Convertible Mustang and a 69' Mustang Mach 1 Fastback. If you want to know the rest, buy the rights. AOL name: Woodnutz351

05-11-2001, 09:01 PM	#4
n20lx Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 495	No change runnign race gas in the stang still $3.50/gallon. Drive the the wheels off the Z71 at $2/gallon for unleaded regular. I drive hard & just live with the cost.

05-11-2001, 09:23 PM	#5
Hot302 Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Washington state Posts: 3	Yeah it has changed my habits. When I bought my flowmasters, I started driving it different. I constantly have my foot in it, just so I can the best outta the sound. So my gas mileage actually went down after installing the exhaust. But after the prices are getting so high I think I had better start driving a little more like an old granny and less like a nascar driver... ------------------ *Jessica 1991 Mustang GT Convertible, Flowmaster exhaust, K&N air filter, Cobra rear wing...

05-11-2001, 11:09 PM	#6
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Well, I drive the olds to work which is a 6 cyl., so it gets way better mileage than the stang, but when not goin to work I still drive the mustang as I always did! And sometimes I drive the Ninja around and that gets awesome mileage! I'm in West Palm Beach, FL and Premium here is at 1.85 ------------------ Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.71@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website: www.joe4speed.com 1999 Ninja ZX-6R 10.32@135mph! 1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS [This message has been edited by JL1314 (edited 05-12-2001).]

05-11-2001, 11:54 PM	#7
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	Our premium is at about $1.95 and I still drive the same. What's funny is that our premium is only 15 cents more than regular, but in the Chicago area it was 20 cents more. I don't know what that's all about or if that's even still the case. I drive about 90 miles a day to work and back. A tank only lasts about 3 trips. BTW, my wife and I are taking the 'Stang to Chicago for our anniversery in June. That's gonna be fun.

05-12-2001, 01:51 PM	#8
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	I only get 13 mpg in my car with the c-4 and no over-drive. Have to use premium at $1.75. But I only drive my '66 Stang recreationally, so I don't really go anywhere in it. What bugs me is that I have to putter around Houston for days just to find somebody that might want to go on the street. When I do get one though, it's all worth it, regardless of gas prices. Why doesn't my wife understand all this when the gas bill comes? Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi.

05-12-2001, 03:17 PM	#9
SkarodoM Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 199	Changed? Yeah.. now im angry when i drive =P Luckily i still get 15mpg or so average (all city) with the things ive done to the 'maro.

05-12-2001, 11:35 PM	#11
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	i haven't changed a bit. you dont buy these cars for mileage, you buy them cause they have balls or ovaries for you ladies!

05-13-2001, 02:13 AM	#12
Try Me Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 465	0.79 cents a Litre tonight pisses me off more when i know 85% of is tax (you americans don't even know the meaning of tax the way we do). I've continued to take the bus this summer to work - huge azz savings, plus i save on the rip-off $8/day parking

05-13-2001, 02:37 AM	#13
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Actually I did buy my car a good deal for mileage. I was getting sick of 24/26 with no power in my '91 Escort GT, when I knew my previous 88GT got 21/28.

05-13-2001, 12:42 PM	#14
stizzity Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Sandusky, Ohio, USA Posts: 38	i still drive the same, which is fast, but under control. 87 octane is hovering around $1.80 here in Sandusky. ------------------ Stizzity 99 Mustang 3.8L w/k&n setup. I'm working on a some other stuff and will soon be pushing close to 250 horses! Not bad for a six. 00 F-250 Super Duty XLT

05-16-2001, 10:21 AM	#15
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	Change driving habits? Nope.. just have to fuel up more often.... Its at 81.2 cents per litre for 87 octance at some places, average 79.9..

05-16-2001, 05:28 PM	#16
Thad Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Stuart, FL US Posts: 192	I can't say that i drive any different than i did before. Metal to the floor when intrigued. The prices are definately outrageous. It's all just a big game to all those money hungry tycoons. ------------------ 90 LX 5.0 ,bored 302, MSD 6AL, Twisted Wedge TrickFlo HDs, World class T5, BBK fender cold air induct., 70mm TB,Edelbrock performer Intake, aluminum Drve shaft, 3.55 Gears, Long Tube Headers to Flowmasters.