"Goggles Pizzano" (gogglespizzano) 09/07/2014 at 21:59 • Filed to: None

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CB > Goggles Pizzano 09/07/2014 at 22:05

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Approximately six miles per gallon for race driving. Fuck the environment.

Goggles Pizzano > CB 09/07/2014 at 22:08

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Incredible for such a small engine. The cost of 100hp/liter 40 years ago. Progress.

Manuél Ferrari > Goggles Pizzano 09/07/2014 at 22:13

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The E90 M3's race driving MPG isn't much better than this. It's more modern but very heavy :)

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > CB 09/08/2014 at 00:47

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That's... not bad. On track I get 8 mpg in my 2006 Cobalt, running E85. I have some friends with Corvettes, and they both only get 4 mpg. Which at Road America is one lap. One lap per gallon.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Little Black Coupe Turned Silver 09/08/2014 at 12:36

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Ha!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Manuél Ferrari 09/08/2014 at 12:37

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Forgot to reset mine at the beginning of the day yesterday - will have to calculate out the hour at 21 mpg on the way there.

Manuél Ferrari > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/08/2014 at 13:50

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I've seen others post a 9 MPG reading for race time

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Manuél Ferrari 09/08/2014 at 14:00

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Mine read 8.6 on Saturday, and it was raining/wet for 3/4trs of the day!

Manuél Ferrari > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/08/2014 at 14:56

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Haha nice. Race efficiency at work!

Did you see the Top Gear where they test the E9X M3's fuel efficiency on the track and compare to the Prius? The Prius got worse efficiency on track.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Manuél Ferrari 09/08/2014 at 15:20

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Yes - loved that one.

I crunched the numbers - I got just over 10 mpg yesterday at the track (145 miles, with a decent about of idling, waiting for my group's turn). Figured it'd be worse than in the rain, not better. More efficient when truly spanking it with full traction!

Manuél Ferrari > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/08/2014 at 15:27

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Wow you got 145 miles in! Not bad!!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Manuél Ferrari 09/08/2014 at 16:14

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1.8 miles per lap, 10 laps per session, 4 sessions per day = 1 incredible weekend

We sometimes do 1000 miles in a weekend on our trips to run the backroads of NW Arkansas - ha!

Manuél Ferrari > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/08/2014 at 16:27

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Very cool! Those 1000 mile trips sound awesome

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Manuél Ferrari 09/08/2014 at 16:30

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They are great - really need to get one on the calendar for this fall, but I'm not sure if it's going to happen... Way too much going on. Ugh.

Manuél Ferrari > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/08/2014 at 17:34

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I'm so busy at work that I can't even go for a local drive on most weekends ;(

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Manuél Ferrari 09/08/2014 at 17:58

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Unacceptable.

Working, to acquire cars = good

Working so much that you can't enjoy cars = bad

Manuél Ferrari > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/08/2014 at 18:07

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Haha I know. It's a delicate balance. Need money for cars. But need time to drive them.