05-07-2019, 02:59 PM | #1 |
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Improved fuel economy at the track?
First time racing at the track this last weekend. Same track I've been on last year. Usually sessions are around 15min-20min long.
Last year... I was at the track twice... and each time, I would do 2 sessions and would be near empty. I then would need to go fill up and run 2 more times before going close to empty. This year... I ran about 3.5 sessions on one tank of gas. I couldn't believe the difference. The weather was fairly similar. No mods... everything about the same. Do these cars get better gas mileage over time? I know it sounds like a stupid questions but I don't understand it.
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05-07-2019, 04:26 PM | #2 |
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Just coasting around a bit will significantly change the MPGs on track. Maybe you were behind more traffic, or weren't pushing as hard for whatever reason.
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05-07-2019, 04:27 PM | #3 |
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I get 4 mpg on the track at Sebring. Roughly 80 miles to the tank with my Callaway ZL1 1LE. Basically two sessions just like you did. I sure hope mine improves like yours in the future but I doubt it. I've been at the track about 8 days already this year.
I can't understand it either. That's a pretty big improvement if you think about it when you are running a car as hard as you do on a track. |
05-07-2019, 04:27 PM | #4 |
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Haha, good luck . unless you cruise and don't go aggressive, i don't think anything is going to help. I've been averaging like 4-5mpg on track days.
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05-07-2019, 07:44 PM | #5 |
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Which track if you don’t mind me asking?
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05-07-2019, 07:46 PM | #6 |
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3.2 to 4 MPG. The cars run pig rich from the factory and cars with a tune risk melting the cats. I used 10.6 gallons ever 30 minutes on track on a road course.
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05-08-2019, 12:57 PM | #7 |
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Mosport DDT. I can't race the big track with a convertible. :(
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05-08-2019, 01:19 PM | #8 |
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At Gingerman Raceway in South Haven, MI I get two 20 minutes sessions before I'm empty every time.
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05-08-2019, 01:51 PM | #9 |
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I got 4.4MPG at heartland park, and had an 1/8 of a tank left after 62 track miles.
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05-08-2019, 02:13 PM | #10 |
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Have your cake and eat it too?
I'm not an expert but my experience is, I'm either on the gas, or on the break. You could get a momentum car. Not a joke -- I would say the most fun I've had at the track was either a modified FR-S or a C5 Z06. (Hate to call any Z06 a momentum car). EDIT: OOps I misread your post, nevermind.
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05-09-2019, 05:22 PM | #13 |
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Doh! You got me!
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