475 km each way weekend trip.
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475 km each way weekend trip.
Probably more than that if you factor in getting gas and getting lost for 10 minutes once.
I went to Morrisburg to visit a friend, stayed the night... no way was I driving back the same day.
7 hours out to Morrisburg (got lost on the way, rested more)
6 hours back to Guelph (only stopped for gas)
I managed to go 132km on 4.134 liters of fuel, which if my math is right... is over 80mpg? Thanks to a big rig keeping a steady 110km/h the entire way.
Aside from it being chilly out.... I thought the ride was going to be horrendous...
The biggest issue was telling yourself to stop looking at the clock... you'll get there soon enough.
I've been licensed for 2 months and 1 week, and this was my first time on the 401... I was expecting every since car to fly past me at 130+ km/h, but it seems everyone was doing about 115km/h so it wasn't as scary as I had thought.
This little 250SF is a lot better on the highway than I had thought... I forsee a 351 kit, new pipe, jetting, and 1 tooth bigger CS Sprocket... that would make long road trips a lot more enjoyable.
Still can't believe 80+ mpg with the truck helping me out for 130km... I must have done my math wrong? Over 20mpg better.. just from the lack of wind pounding on me the entire time?
I went to Morrisburg to visit a friend, stayed the night... no way was I driving back the same day.
7 hours out to Morrisburg (got lost on the way, rested more)
6 hours back to Guelph (only stopped for gas)
I managed to go 132km on 4.134 liters of fuel, which if my math is right... is over 80mpg? Thanks to a big rig keeping a steady 110km/h the entire way.
Aside from it being chilly out.... I thought the ride was going to be horrendous...
The biggest issue was telling yourself to stop looking at the clock... you'll get there soon enough.
I've been licensed for 2 months and 1 week, and this was my first time on the 401... I was expecting every since car to fly past me at 130+ km/h, but it seems everyone was doing about 115km/h so it wasn't as scary as I had thought.
This little 250SF is a lot better on the highway than I had thought... I forsee a 351 kit, new pipe, jetting, and 1 tooth bigger CS Sprocket... that would make long road trips a lot more enjoyable.
Still can't believe 80+ mpg with the truck helping me out for 130km... I must have done my math wrong? Over 20mpg better.. just from the lack of wind pounding on me the entire time?
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Keep in mind the factory speedo/odo read 10% higher than actual. I got a true 72+ mpg at slow speeds but only 55 mpg at true 65mph/105kph. Drafting a truck makes a big difference, a little dangerous though if too close...if they pop an air line the trailer brakes come on full tilt.
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Last edited by DYNOBOB; 10-24-2011 at 01:41 AM.
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