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04-10-07, 07:41 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 1996 Cadillac Seville STS (167k)  | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Western NY | | | 116 MPG Prius ~ see how the Japanese do it
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007...apanese_mi.php
Enthusiasts in Japan have hacked their Priuses, and use zen-like driving techniques to get up to 116 miles per gallon (they go 1000 miles on a 13 gallon tank of gas). In Japan they are called "nenpimania", Japanese for "mileage maniacs". Their techniques involve hacking the cars' computer systems, adding special tires, strategically placing tap, cardboard and foam rubber over the engine and grill. They also drive barefoot, and strive to perfect what they call the "pulse and glide" driving method, which requires sensitivity when pushing or releasing the accelerator. Some drivers use only their big toe to push the accelerator. |
04-10-07, 07:51 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 1993 Nissan Altima GXE 5-speed, 1985 Brougham SAGE GREEN! | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: C-Berry FLA, what!? Age: 22 | | | Re: 116 MPG Prius ~ see how the Japanese do it
I <3 Asians. |
04-10-07, 07:59 PM
|  | Super Modulator Cadillac(s): 1992 STS, 1991 Saab 900 turbo convertible, 1998 Mustang | | Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St Louis MO Age: 28 | | | Re: 116 MPG Prius ~ see how the Japanese do it
What? I'm only familiar with the "GREEN LIGHT, FLOOR IT" technique. |
04-10-07, 08:12 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 93 SDV, 94 Fleetwood Brougham (sold), 90 Brougham (sold) | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eagan, MN Age: 24 | | | Re: 116 MPG Prius ~ see how the Japanese do it
These people are as nuts about their cars as we are about ours! |
04-10-07, 08:50 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 1997 Cadillac ETC | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fayetteville NC Age: 26 | | | Re: 116 MPG Prius ~ see how the Japanese do it
they go 1000 miles on a 13 gallon tank of gas
quick windows calculator math
1000miles/13gallons=76.923076923076923076923076923077mpg
so about 76 mpg. kinda low compared to the 116 mpg claims. maybe on the instant mpg display, but not overall |
04-10-07, 09:00 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 05' CTS-V | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Age: 24 | | | Re: 116 MPG Prius ~ see how the Japanese do it
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Originally Posted by Jesda  What? I'm only familiar with the "GREEN LIGHT, FLOOR IT" technique. |  |
04-10-07, 09:14 PM
|  | Keeping an eye on things Cadillac(s): none | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arkansas Age: 34 | | | Re: 116 MPG Prius ~ see how the Japanese do it
Those people would evoke maximum road rage in the US.  They're probably the kind of people that try to merge into a freeway at 25 mph. 
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04-10-07, 09:17 PM
|  | Super Moderator Cadillac(s): Poor man's STS--> '00 Regal GS. | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Twin Cities, MN Age: 22 | | | Re: 116 MPG Prius ~ see how the Japanese do it
Hah! Imagine this being the 4th fast and the furious! We've done muscle cars, ricers, drifters, now.....super mileage! "The smart and the efficent?" Is that what they'd call it?
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04-10-07, 10:08 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 1996 Eldorado Sport Coupe | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago | | | Re: 116 MPG Prius ~ see how the Japanese do it
The gas companies are going to sabatoge their project one way or another. |
04-11-07, 01:04 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 1993 Nissan Altima GXE 5-speed, 1985 Brougham SAGE GREEN! | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: C-Berry FLA, what!? Age: 22 | | | Re: 116 MPG Prius ~ see how the Japanese do it
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Originally Posted by ALBUNDY The gas companies are going to sabatoge their project one way or another. | Guaranteed. |
04-11-07, 03:47 AM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, 1988 IROC-Z, 2000 STS (gone) | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, UK Age: 33 | | | Re: 116 MPG Prius ~ see how the Japanese do it
Maybe they meant imperial gallons as opposed to US gallons?
The Japanese use imperial gallons.
An imperial gallon is approx 20% larger than a US gallon so they'd travel 20% further on a gallon. 20% on top of 76mpg would take them to over 90mpg. |
04-11-07, 11:20 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 1997 Cadillac ETC | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fayetteville NC Age: 26 | | | Re: 116 MPG Prius ~ see how the Japanese do it
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Originally Posted by hardrockcamaro@mac.c Maybe they meant imperial gallons as opposed to US gallons?
The Japanese use imperial gallons.
An imperial gallon is approx 20% larger than a US gallon so they'd travel 20% further on a gallon. 20% on top of 76mpg would take them to over 90mpg. | still aint 116
and still, lets say they are using imperial gallons, theyd use it all around huh?
1000 miles out of 13 "imperial gallons" still equals about 76 miles per "imperial gallon" |
04-11-07, 11:25 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 1997 Cadillac ETC | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fayetteville NC Age: 26 | | | Re: 116 MPG Prius ~ see how the Japanese do it
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Originally Posted by I~LUV~Caddys8792 Hah! Imagine this being the 4th fast and the furious! We've done muscle cars, ricers, drifters, now.....super mileage! "The smart and the efficent?" Is that what they'd call it? | haha good one  |
04-11-07, 03:25 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 1993 Nissan Altima GXE 5-speed, 1985 Brougham SAGE GREEN! | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: C-Berry FLA, what!? Age: 22 | | | Re: 116 MPG Prius ~ see how the Japanese do it
WTF ive never heard of an imperial gallon,it sounds baller though. I think im gonna tell all the fly honeys that i use Imperial Gallons of gas in my Brougham,and theyll be all like "oh damn,youre so cool",and i'll be like "yeah i know" |
04-11-07, 03:58 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 1997 Cadillac ETC | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fayetteville NC Age: 26 | | | Re: 116 MPG Prius ~ see how the Japanese do it
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Originally Posted by 85EvergreenBrougham WTF ive never heard of an imperial gallon,it sounds baller though. I think im gonna tell all the fly honeys that i use Imperial Gallons of gas in my Brougham,and theyll be all like "oh damn,youre so cool",and i'll be like "yeah i know" | haha it does sound ballin
pop your pinky when you're pumping gas
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