GheyrodX - bigger, fatter, gheyer!

[Murlo26]

Originally Posted by Kracka

According to the dash computer, 24 MPG driving from Dallas to Minneapolis with the cruise set at 85 MPH and 26 MPG driving from Grand Rapids to Minneapolis with the cruise set at 65 MPH. I expect the open filter and tune should help me get a bit better mileage so I'll update once we're back home. As a comparison, my IX got 27-28 MPG doing 80-85 and touched 30 once keeping it under 65.

Gearing! The X gearing is way shorter hence shitty gas mileage

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by Murlo26

Gearing! The X gearing is way shorter hence shitty gas mileage

It's actually identical to the IX GSR gearing (64 MPH at 3k RPM in 5th gear). VIII's are geared longer.

[Murlo26]

Originally Posted by Kracka

It's actually identical to the IX GSR gearing (64 MPH at 3k RPM in 5th gear). VIII's are geared longer.

Thats what she said!

But seriously, the 9 5 spds are the same? You sure?

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by Murlo26

But seriously, the 9 5 spds are the same? You sure?

Yup