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03-08-2012, 12:34 PM
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Just an ugly toaster.
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: MidAtlantic
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moonray
I did have something interesting happen on a road trip to and from Colorado. It seems that pulling a long climb in 3rd gear the tranny didn't want to shift back into 4th gear after cresting the hill. So I just took my foot off the gas and coasted until it it did. Kind of weirded me out the 1st or 2nd time it did it.
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Noticed that in my Hypermiling days. It does it on small hills too.
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03-08-2012, 02:36 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Port Hueneme, CA
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Re: Going up hills sucks !!!!!!
Just moved to SoCal, Hate the mountains! Never had that issue in MS! Lol i just try to get a running start @ 80 then when she starts having issues, i downshift to 4th & move to the slow lane. Sucks but its better than walking!  Have fun @ Wyotech!
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03-08-2012, 04:21 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Valparaiso, IN
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Re: Going up hills sucks !!!!!!
install a cold air intake and a header and the problem will be solved 
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and an aftermarket exhaust will help as well
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03-08-2012, 04:31 PM
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3 Time Scion Owner
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: NorTucky
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Re: Going up hills sucks !!!!!!
Or just supercharge it, and call it done
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03-08-2012, 04:35 PM
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Pishtaco
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: NorCal
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Re: Going up hills sucks !!!!!!
I/E/H mods are mouse milk.
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03-08-2012, 08:16 PM
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Towster ['__'`,-,
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: San Diego, CA
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Re: Going up hills sucks !!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Zman
You'll be on the hill for years in 4th gear though.
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Pshhhhh...I will gladly spend the extra 2 and a half minutes driving up an incline to save myself a few cents at the pump.
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Originally Posted by BestmpgxB
OP, it's your choice. Buzz the hell out of your engine and tranny, and get 25 mpg doing it, or take it easy on your box and your wallet. School's still going to be there whether you get there a couple of hours earlier or later. OTOH, a breakdown 70 miles from the nearest town is going to be hella expensive.
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25 MPG! Yeah Right! Anything in 3rd gear at Highway Speeds in an auto is <20MPG.
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03-08-2012, 08:19 PM
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Banned User
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Salemburg, NC but always in Fayetteville
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Re: Going up hills sucks !!!!!!
or just buy a beater that will get up the hill without trying...
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03-08-2012, 08:19 PM
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Towster ['__'`,-,
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: San Diego, CA
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Re: Going up hills sucks !!!!!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by moonray
I did have something interesting happen on a road trip to and from Colorado. It seems that pulling a long climb in 3rd gear the tranny didn't want to shift back into 4th gear after cresting the hill. So I just took my foot off the gas and coasted until it it did. Kind of weirded me out the 1st or 2nd time it did it.
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Yes, the computer will stay in 3rd for a little bit after inclines. Even when you coast and re-apply gas, the computer may still wanna be in 3rd. To alleviate that problem, toggle the O/D button twice on the stick and the car will shift into 4th (as long as you are not going up an incline, in which case the car will remain in 3rd.)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BestmpgxB
I/E/H mods are mouse milk.
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Agreed, the only mod where you see any gains is a header upgrade. Its only noticeable at highway speeds, and barely noticeable at that. Exhaust, no gain. Intake, maybe a little gain at the 4000+RPM.
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03-09-2012, 11:49 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Port Hueneme, CA
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Re: Going up hills sucks !!!!!!
That's what I was thinking, not that I don't plan on modding the engine eventually, but I know it won't give me huge gains... Boxy was made for low n slow anyway
I did get a small gain when I changed air filters to k&n but wasn't enough to really be excited over.
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04-12-2012, 04:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: salinas
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Re: Going up hills sucks !!!!!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by moonray
I did have something interesting happen on a road trip to and from Colorado. It seems that pulling a long climb in 3rd gear the tranny didn't want to shift back into 4th gear after cresting the hill. So I just took my foot off the gas and coasted until it it did. Kind of weirded me out the 1st or 2nd time it did it.
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i get that every morning...maybe I should check my transmission also hills drain so muc friggin gas going slow or fast up them 
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04-12-2012, 05:32 PM
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Pishtaco
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: NorCal
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Re: Going up hills sucks !!!!!!
But you get it all back on the downhills.
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04-12-2012, 05:35 PM
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Banned User
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Salemburg, NC but always in Fayetteville
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Re: Going up hills sucks !!!!!!
or yall need to sell your autos and get a 5 speed...
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04-12-2012, 05:45 PM
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Pishtaco
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: NorCal
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Re: Going up hills sucks !!!!!!
True. Autos can't approach this kind of fuel economy.
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04-12-2012, 05:48 PM
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Banned User
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Salemburg, NC but always in Fayetteville
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Re: Going up hills sucks !!!!!!
or take hills without complaining... since i dropped my box its taken hills much better...
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04-12-2012, 09:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Bradenton/Sarasota Florida
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Re: Going up hills sucks !!!!!!
Ditto what Bigruss said my 5 speed has no problem with hills. At 80mph and 4000 rpm your in the sweet spot and getting pissed off when the other drivers slow down in front of you because they can't keep a constant speed.
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06-02-2012, 09:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: LA
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Re: Going up hills sucks !!!!!!
Exactly why manual tranny is the way to go lol
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06-03-2012, 10:06 AM
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Pishtaco
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: NorCal
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Re: Going up hills sucks !!!!!!
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Originally Posted by 1tightbox
Ditto what Bigruss said my 5 speed has no problem with hills. At 80mph and 4000 rpm your in the sweet spot and getting pissed off when the other drivers slow down in front of you because they can't keep a constant speed.
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I believe you, but listening to a Florida guy talk about hills is like listening to a Nebraska guy giving advice on surfing. 
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06-03-2012, 11:00 AM
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Just an ugly toaster.
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: MidAtlantic
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Yeah the highest point in FL is about 400ft or something. Lol. I just turn off OD and it cruises up the hills.
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06-04-2012, 11:09 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: MD/NY
Posts: 270
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Re: Going up hills sucks !!!!!!
And I thought it was just my box that had this problem.
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07-24-2012, 05:07 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Dallas
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Re: Going up hills sucks !!!!!!
you should avoid turning off OD, but if your just going up a hill you MPG will suck anyways.
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