Different Driving Styles ... Most Ideal One?

[amdsoldier]

I've only been driving a stick for about four months I'd say. So I was thinking to myself, maybe I'm not driving correctly?

What would you guys say is the best in regards to good gas mileage? I heard it's possible to go too lean? Like 35mph in 5th for example or something around those lines?

This is kinda hard to nail down exactly I guess since we all have different setups, some stock, some pushing 400+ HP. And there can be a big difference going even 5mph less or more in a certain gear, so kinda have to be precise as well I guess.

Anyway maybe a dumb question, but I thought I'd never know for sure if I don't ask.

BTW staying in 1st gear (for longer than a few seconds) with 4,000+ rpms probably isn't a good idea huh? (I do that sometimes when racing, etc...)

[JoeWagon]

Gas milage is determined by throttle position mostly, so don't worry about being 35 in 5th to stay at 1500rpm or whatever.. it's not necessary.

I wouldn't use the term 'lean' but if you are at a low low RPM it doesn't help much at all.

If you were trying to accelerate from 0 to 60 at 50% throttle (briskly), it would take LESS fuel to shift at 6000rpm than if you did at 3000. RPM doesn't affect gas milage.

[Julioluko]

woah that was a mind trip, so what is the best economical way to drive?

[95eclipse-gsx]

i would say dont drive and follow chavez408 style... get a bus pass .... no insurance.. no tickets.. and no maintanence

[RattlesnakeGST]

Want good gas mileage? Take the route with less streetlights... I drive 50 miles each way to get to and from work on the highway.. dont sit in much traffic either.... Got 300 miles out of my last tank.. Everytime i get to a big hill. i just throw it in neutral and coast for miles.... Having to continously accelerate from a streetlight is a killer and youll eat up gas spoolin that turbo when you put an intake an intake on..