k thnx.

 

the car is more aerodynamic with top up. less drag=more mpg's. But i dont think ti really metter too much uless your doing highway driving or something thats more over 50mph.

 

I never really even notice if it goes down faster so my guess is it hardly matters.

 

top up. you can even feel it when you're accelerating above 65mph, the drag is crazy...but top down ftw

 

You also can't top out nearly as fast with the top down, compared to with it up.

 

I am a new S2000 owner. I noticed gas mileage is better when i "stretch out my gears". shifting at 4k instead of 3k. as far as top down/up, i am positive you will save more gas with top up

 

Our engines have a higher effiency range. You lugging a bit if your shift low. I think honda said effiency is best above 3200 rpm (dont quote me on that, but thats what I'm remembering)

 

i like to shift between 4-5k when driving normal

 

i shift at around 3500-4000

in my old rsx i used to shift @ 2500-3000 and was getting 35mpg on a daily basis

 

sorry for going off topic but....at what rpm do you guyz cruise at?

 

whatever RPM 6th gear is at whatever speed I'm going at.

 

same here as long as > 45mph

 

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Wow, you needed to make a thread to figure this out?

you = fail

 

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Wow, you needed to make a thread to figure this out?

you = fail</TD></TR></TABLE> Do you hate on every one?

 

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No, but if I come into a thread...90% of the time its because someone said someting absolutly retarded...that's why we are in so many threads together LOL.

Seriously, the OP's question was retarded...no offense OP, but common sense should have told you that aerodynamics, and wind resistance would have been a factor.

Anyway, quit supporting the pussification of H-T.

 

Definitely top up, hell I will notice a drop from one tank to the next just from having my windows down all the time. Drag is a biyatch.

 

I've noticed better mileage since I installed a test pipe. From 24mpg to 27mpg.
I've also been filling my tank half-way in hopes of saving weight and gas. The difference isn't much, but I haven't changed my driving style and my top is always down.

 

top always down, it gets good gas milage for what it is, but to the shifting gears topic, is it tru that shifting lower will actually hurt gas milage?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 502em1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">top always down, it gets good gas milage for what it is, but to the shifting gears topic, is it tru that shifting lower will actually hurt gas milage?

</TD></TR></TABLE> There's a lot of variables to that question. Are you going downhill or uphill, are you coming up to a red light, are your tires inflated properly, are you hauling excessive weight.... on on and on. I don't even look at where the revs are, I listen and feel for the best time to shift. Which is redline of course.

 

generally, yes.

short explanation, especially in the s2k, you shift too early, you're shifting before the useable torque really means anything. So you're essentially luggin the motor, or overworking it. It's dumping fuel in and trying it's hardest to gulp in the same amount of air, but it just can't.

I can feel a noticeable difference in the car if I shift between 3500-4000 vs. shifting before 3krpm.

My buddy with an 03 AP1 loves to shift before 3k, thinking he's getting awesome mileage. I think he maxes out around 22mpg, if that, but he's luggin the motor so much I think he's screwed his motor mounts.

 

Top up

 

shift at 8-9k every time, unless ur a whimp. i like rebuilding motors w00t

 

You get better gas mileage driving a Prius.


GTFO you complete failure of the human race.

 

top up does save a little more gas..but we all like it when she's topless

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chimmike &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">generally, yes.

short explanation, especially in the s2k, you shift too early, you're shifting before the useable torque really means anything. So you're essentially luggin the motor, or overworking it. It's dumping fuel in and trying it's hardest to gulp in the same amount of air, but it just can't.

I can feel a noticeable difference in the car if I shift between 3500-4000 vs. shifting before 3krpm.

My buddy with an 03 AP1 loves to shift before 3k, thinking he's getting awesome mileage. I think he maxes out around 22mpg, if that, but he's luggin the motor so much I think he's screwed his motor mounts.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i agree..i used to shift at 3000-3300..and i didnt like the fact that i was being passed up by the ice cream truck..so i bumped up my shift point to around 4-5 and it didnt seem like i was burning up any more fuel than i was at 3000-3300..so i continue shifting her at 4500ish

 

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i agree..i used to shift at 3000-3300..and i didnt like the fact that i was being passed up by the ice cream truck... </TD></TR></TABLE>

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