Insight makes 3,000 mile journey and averages 92mpg
All,
After 4 grueling days on the road, the Insight 1G made it across the country with no problem more serious than a minor coolant leak. The ultimate data point: a 92mpg average makes it a bastard of a time for the driver's ass. Also, waiting for the 10 gallon tank to run dry strains the bladder to its limit.
The electric motor side of the car still isn't working properly. There wasn't enough time to sort it out with a 31JUL show date in Washington State (one draw back of working for Uncle Sam). On the bright side, we did manage to convince the Honda ECU that an engine is turning under the bonnet. So, we're on the right track.
Additionally, there was a MAF trouble code that we couldn't solve before getting on the road. Correcting that problem might yield better efficiency. Time will tell.
Is 100mpg probable? I think so given: 1. A 92mpg starting point, 2. A fully operational electric side, 3. Correction of the MAF problem, 4. Improved ECU mapping. This of course presumes that the vehicle is driven in an efficient manner (no full throttle clutch dropping babe wooing drag races down Main ST).
I'll have some more YouTube stuff up within the next few days (I hope). First order of business is to recover from the journey.
Best wishes,
Jake
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