Hypermiling Roadtrip: NYC and Back with One Tank of Gas

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  • @linden6352
    @linden6352 2 года назад +385

    The most impressive part about all of this isn't the efficiency. The most impressive part is that you made it from Virginia to NYC and back with no plates, no mirror, a fairly conspicuous car, and did not get pulled over once.

    • @IstasPumaNevada
      @IstasPumaNevada 3 месяца назад +10

      They had a temp tag taped onto the hatch window.
      Also, some states only require "one mirror that can see directly behind the car for several hundred feet". PA for example, I drove my aero-modded first-gen Legacy around there for years without mirrors and had no issue. (I put the mirrors back on if I had cargo blocking my view out the windows.)

  • @Hunter116
    @Hunter116 3 года назад +3255

    Could not be more proud that my S2000 was made in the same factory as a Honda Insight.

    • @HeartbrokenHeartshooter
      @HeartbrokenHeartshooter 3 года назад +106

      Weird flex but okay

    • @edgvvr
      @edgvvr 3 года назад +159

      The funniest part of all of that is that the insight has the same steering wheel as the s2k hahaha

    • @kimaniharris7922
      @kimaniharris7922 3 года назад +46

      I want one because the gauges and wheel would match my S2k haha.

    • @marryson123
      @marryson123 3 года назад +60

      Man my Lamborghini was made on the same planet as the Honda Insight.

    • @hondamanvtec2894
      @hondamanvtec2894 3 года назад +1

      What ?
      Why ?
      🤣

  • @desertfresh3740
    @desertfresh3740 3 года назад +1623

    "It's downhill from here. We're going South."
    A man of science.

    • @SpaceMissile
      @SpaceMissile 2 года назад +13

      🧠

    • @theyeetus1428
      @theyeetus1428 2 года назад +13

      🧠

    • @Weimerica8841
      @Weimerica8841 2 года назад +44

      I broke my compass so it is always going south, fuel economy has been unbelievable ever since

    • @coasternut3091
      @coasternut3091 3 месяца назад +1

      Got that Treebeard mindset

  • @04dram04
    @04dram04 3 года назад +494

    What killed the results, was having a two people in the car. Thats like 165 extra pounds

    • @westellmodel
      @westellmodel 3 года назад +41

      It has very little effect. The driving habits probably did it in

    • @thomaswawrzyniak118
      @thomaswawrzyniak118 3 года назад +110

      @@westellmodel it's almost a 10% increase in that car

    • @captinwaffles1
      @captinwaffles1 2 года назад +35

      I have been searching for this comment, 2 guys and luggage.

    • @The-Flipipino
      @The-Flipipino 2 года назад +19

      With these guys and the luggage it’s more like 300lbs more probably

    • @dany-frankhamel-godbout2214
      @dany-frankhamel-godbout2214 4 месяца назад

      I mean sure but you're still moving 2 people instead of 1 + 1 in another car...

  • @autotempest
    @autotempest 3 года назад +2416

    We are happy to sponsor this one. Nothing like a G&G road trip! A fun video with a green theme. That intimate over/ under driver switch lol.

    • @GearsandGasoline
      @GearsandGasoline  3 года назад +205

      Couldn't have made it without you guys! So fun!

    • @VictorSchofield
      @VictorSchofield 3 года назад +29

      Thanks for sponsoring G&G!

    • @CobnutVTS
      @CobnutVTS 3 года назад +7

      we need you guys in the UK!! xD

    • @hemi3005
      @hemi3005 3 года назад +8

      @@GearsandGasoline Hello G&G you guys are the coolest

    • @ricky7973
      @ricky7973 3 года назад +3

      Does that mean that autotempest paid for the entire car? Do they get to keep it after?

  • @InvidiousIgnoramus
    @InvidiousIgnoramus 3 года назад +4168

    No external mirrors, and you didn't get pulled by a cop? Now that's the really impressive part of this video.

    • @ericflores4924
      @ericflores4924 3 года назад +44

      dont some cars have cameras instead?

    • @InvidiousIgnoramus
      @InvidiousIgnoramus 3 года назад +426

      @@ericflores4924 No. US law requires at least one external mirror.

    • @0ttoman
      @0ttoman 3 года назад +74

      And no rear plate!

    • @InvidiousIgnoramus
      @InvidiousIgnoramus 3 года назад +94

      @@0ttoman it's in the rear window.

    • @Londubh
      @Londubh 3 года назад +159

      @@ericflores4924 Federal law requires two mirrors, one of which must be a driver's side. It doesn't have to be external, but does have to be driver's side.

  • @LazerLord10
    @LazerLord10 3 года назад +1589

    I can't help but think that an insight would be a fantastic platform for some kind of performance mods. Low drag, *super* lightweight. This things is lighter than a freakin mirage!

    • @Kiloechonovember1
      @Kiloechonovember1 3 года назад +146

      Check out the Insight engine swap done by LHT. They swapped a K-series engine, turbocharged it and added all-wheel drive... They'll even build you one if you provide an Insight. Top notch work.

    • @evancourtney7746
      @evancourtney7746 3 года назад +33

      I'm thinking electric supercharger... 144v battery, lots of juice available, 1L engine, not too much air required, could be a good application.

    • @ztm454
      @ztm454 3 года назад +4

      @@Kiloechonovember1 yeah I was about to mention that myself think they did an awd one as well

    • @matt2m
      @matt2m 3 года назад +6

      Rotary is what I was thinking

    • @royalal
      @royalal 3 года назад +5

      How about a lawnmower engine?

  • @ghafooryrahim2233344
    @ghafooryrahim2233344 3 года назад +215

    I love that they did everything they could think of to reduce drag yet they added cameras to the outside

    • @ssoffshore5111
      @ssoffshore5111 2 года назад +50

      And drove around with the windows down!

    • @myounges
      @myounges 4 месяца назад +13

      And luggage!

  • @marcwackers8773
    @marcwackers8773 3 года назад +1828

    When they said 20 years old i was thinking 90's than they said 2000 something damn i'm getting old

  • @cuconatparfour665
    @cuconatparfour665 3 года назад +995

    Girls: My Boyfriend is probably cheating on me.
    Me and the boys: 14:05

  • @dav2mai
    @dav2mai 3 года назад +282

    Ben: "first tick was like 200 miles worth" "the last tick was like 20 miles worth"
    **Cut to Ben literally filling up the fuel filling neck** 9:33

    • @IstasPumaNevada
      @IstasPumaNevada 3 месяца назад +3

      I have a first-gen Insight, and even without overflowing the filler neck, the first few bars of the gas gauge always take notably longer to disappear than they should.
      It's fine though, it's the last few bars that you really need the accuracy, and it's always consistent. The indicated fuel economy is also highly consistent, reliably reads about 1.5% high.

  • @joshp3994
    @joshp3994 3 года назад +51

    "Gas gauge says our MPG is way off" "Oh wow our driving range ended up being exact match to our MPG"

    • @thomascocks9136
      @thomascocks9136 2 месяца назад

      The guage was also only off because they overfilled it

  • @kulesniper4251
    @kulesniper4251 3 года назад +503

    “This isn’t the first time i’ve done this in a car before...” “oh really?” 😂

    • @stevenhearnden66
      @stevenhearnden66 3 года назад +16

      Yeah, tall Ben is definitely still a virgin. 😂

    • @BabyMachine
      @BabyMachine 3 года назад +1

      congrats, you got the joke!

  • @SteveLowtwait
    @SteveLowtwait 3 года назад +1776

    In 2004, I drove my stock 2000 Insight manual from Boulder, Colorado to Chicago, over 1,000 miles, on 8.5 gallons of gas. I had downgrade elevation and tailwinds on my side, but I did it. It was amazing to do such a long road trip across two days without stopping for gas. That was my claim to fame in that car.

    • @attheendofthedaymotorsport754
      @attheendofthedaymotorsport754 3 года назад +90

      I smell cap

    • @jimdye7431
      @jimdye7431 3 года назад +137

      that is 117 mpg, damn

    • @speedgraphic
      @speedgraphic 3 года назад +53

      I don't believe you

    • @jerkifer924
      @jerkifer924 3 года назад +160

      Maybe cap; however, Boulder is over 5000 ft above see level. Rolling down hill doesn’t take much.

    • @martyberry1917
      @martyberry1917 3 года назад +40

      I have an ioniq and I get about 67 mpg around town and about 65 on the highway, I feel like from the springs to Tennessee I’d only actually have to fill up once as my average range with electric and fuel is about 690-700 miles on every fill up on 87 grade fuel.

  • @DampActionRC
    @DampActionRC 2 года назад +58

    3:26 "and also your rear wheels aren't turning"
    Well that's going to increase drag significantly

  • @MikeMcCabe02
    @MikeMcCabe02 3 года назад +61

    Missing a part of the underbody that deflects air around the front tires, makes a big difference. Full throttle driving like a jerk and you can get the mpg down around 45ish

  • @zachmartin8910
    @zachmartin8910 3 года назад +595

    Your video editing guy needs a pay raise holy crap

    • @hyde_official
      @hyde_official 3 года назад +7

      Yeah, very dope.

    • @ralphgiron9876
      @ralphgiron9876 3 года назад +24

      I believe that both Ben’s do a lot of the editing themselves. Saw it on one of their videos titled “who is gears and gasoline” 2020. Something like that

    • @MexicanGhost2013
      @MexicanGhost2013 3 года назад +7

      They record and edit everything themselves, thats why they the goats!!!

    • @5PYZ3R
      @5PYZ3R 3 года назад +4

      yeah they're previous video students, they have tons of equipment and knowledge. their editing is crazy. I think they showed it on their first roadtrip series.

    • @justryan5697
      @justryan5697 3 года назад +2

      Plot twist: you're the video editor

  • @BlueBox777
    @BlueBox777 3 года назад +701

    I'm an automotive engineer for Honda. I wanted to point out that the tape in the hood added back the drag if not more that you removed from taking the wipers out. Every time a tiny piece of tape moves, it creates a huge vacuum towards the back slowing you down. See if you can get a wind tunnel to test tape positions for better efficiency. Last, the mirrors actually lowered the coefficient, by taking them off you guys added some more drag back. Great try guys 👍.

    • @al1g8r94
      @al1g8r94 2 года назад +18

      Just wondering, how did removing the mirrors add back drag?

    • @BlueBox777
      @BlueBox777 2 года назад +224

      @@al1g8r94 the engineers take for account the vortex created by the different parts of the car, like the mirrors, wipers, badges, etc. That's why the rear wheel is covered to compensate for the vortex created in the front. Removing them, causes the air to distort differently than expected before it reaches the back. Also, tape adds surfaces that makes the wind react in a manner it was not expected, slowing the car down.

    • @risingstar1309
      @risingstar1309 2 года назад +92

      They should have just claybarred and waxed the car instead of messing with some of the tape

    • @sbarneaionut
      @sbarneaionut 2 года назад +7

      I knew something was not right with this trick but I was not finding the logical explanation behind it. Surely everything that is on that car is a whole that helps and makes sence👍

    • @M4X1
      @M4X1 2 года назад +50

      And this guy was driving 76mph, no way that’s the most efficient speed

  • @stefanewers1471
    @stefanewers1471 3 года назад +26

    Nice work guys!
    723 miles on 11.1 gallons in my Kia Niro is my personal record. Just inside of 65mpg overall.

    • @IstasPumaNevada
      @IstasPumaNevada 3 месяца назад

      Nice! That's quite good for a car that size.

  • @91CRXisgo
    @91CRXisgo 2 года назад +12

    I absolutely love this video. It shows how much appreciation you guys have for any well engineered automotive venture. Its quite impressive to get those kinds of mpgs, where depending on the platform, making a lot of HP isnt that impressive anymore.

  • @Idkhowtodrive
    @Idkhowtodrive 3 года назад +563

    TALL BEN'S HAIR IS SO GOOD NOW

  • @darcysimpson3065
    @darcysimpson3065 3 года назад +318

    cant wait for the k-swap insight

    • @jameswedding9635
      @jameswedding9635 3 года назад +5

      Rotary swap 🤷‍♂️

    • @TheDking666
      @TheDking666 3 года назад +4

      I think bisimoto did that already

    • @TrackSol
      @TrackSol 3 года назад +3

      @@TheDking666 Bisimoto’s insight was a F22 SOHC. It was LHT Performance that did the K-sight.

    • @zerosixteen.4644
      @zerosixteen.4644 3 года назад +1

      Or LS Swapped Insight

  • @jellyrollhonkey
    @jellyrollhonkey 3 года назад +371

    Hypermiling at nearly 80 mph? Come on, guys.

    • @alechall7082
      @alechall7082 3 года назад +25

      Seriously

    • @a-a-rondavis9438
      @a-a-rondavis9438 3 года назад +52

      More mph than hp lmao.

    • @artwilbur4253
      @artwilbur4253 3 года назад +66

      They are idiots. The car won’t even be able to use lean burn at that speed. I forget the cutoff, but I believe it was in the 60’s.

    • @drakeorion94
      @drakeorion94 3 года назад +20

      50-55 mph maybe...not at the speeds they were running. Heck i got 45 mpg in a 87 golf driving from philly to Atlanta

    • @CreeperOnYourHouse
      @CreeperOnYourHouse 3 года назад +45

      Was so angry that they went through so much effort to lighten the car, be aerodynamic, make it useless as a daily driver, but then throw that all away with speed.

  • @bobotte3084
    @bobotte3084 2 года назад +2

    I am so glad you guys fully respected this car, this shows that you guys are true car anthusiasts.

  • @Mirfromeden
    @Mirfromeden 3 года назад +522

    I like how they showed so much love and respect for this car

    • @pocketstationman6364
      @pocketstationman6364 3 года назад +55

      Yeah, too many RUclipsrs shit on cars that aren't supercars just for the sake of it.

    • @user-px7ls4oi4m
      @user-px7ls4oi4m 3 года назад +16

      Same, I got one of the new 2020 models. It only gets 57 miles city which is pretty good. I spend no money on gas since all my driving is city, also I put a 10in sub in the back to pass the time getting from place to place

    • @gelatinous6915
      @gelatinous6915 Год назад

      insight is based on the CRX, which is a legendary old tuner car. Just because it's efficient doesn't mean it's not cool!

  • @musewolfman
    @musewolfman 3 года назад +263

    I drove a 2nd gen Insight for a few weeks, and it was the most stressful thing, because I was treating the MPG gauge as a challenge.

    • @pineLmc
      @pineLmc 2 года назад +10

      that’s me in my civic

    • @shlushe1050
      @shlushe1050 2 года назад +4

      @@pineLmc me in my tdi

    • @X4R2
      @X4R2 2 года назад +5

      Like they said, you could ignore the MPG meter and still get stellar efficiency. I would still try to learn efficient habits like cruising at around 60-70.

    • @youngboi_yt
      @youngboi_yt 2 года назад +1

      That’s me on my 2010 Honda Insight 😅😂

    • @fermitupoupon1754
      @fermitupoupon1754 2 года назад +6

      I did that for the first month of owning my 2011 Insight, and then I basically settled for having the cruise control do as much as possible. I tend to just follow (at a safe distance) behind lorries on the motorway and it's a bit of fiddling with speeds in the city and on rural roads, but in the end I get about 4.3L/100km and I'm fine with that. I use the heated seats and climate control like a normal person, so I'm sure I could squeeze out that bit more, but I can't be bothered.

  • @bob15479
    @bob15479 3 года назад +7

    These two are destined to be legendary.

  • @monkmodemalik8225
    @monkmodemalik8225 3 года назад +40

    21:04 why is he doing 76mph? That’s not hypermiling come on man

    • @TimpBizkit
      @TimpBizkit 2 года назад +3

      Coasting down a steep hill?

  • @mbyard356
    @mbyard356 3 года назад +647

    I owned an Insight for 12 years, and averaged 75 mpg. Once you learn how to best use the lean burn mode, it’s easy to cruise along at 100+ mpg on the highway. I’ve since gone full EV, but still miss that little car.

    • @christmasisawesome9348
      @christmasisawesome9348 2 года назад +9

      Which EV do you own?

    • @BeefT-Sq
      @BeefT-Sq 2 года назад +25

      One good smack from a delivery van or Suburban when you are in a miniature car and all your gas savings goes out in medical bills .

    • @kriskalvet
      @kriskalvet 2 года назад +110

      @@BeefT-Sq this is not really a good argument, you can get hit in any kind of car lol

    • @dannnsss8034
      @dannnsss8034 2 года назад +8

      @amelia the protogen these are tin cans compared to cars nowadays

    • @samusaran7317
      @samusaran7317 2 года назад +21

      @@BeefT-Sq Piss poor arguement

  • @palmermonsen9098
    @palmermonsen9098 3 года назад +526

    Be honest Ben, when is it getting K swapped and turned into a race car?

    • @davidf2392
      @davidf2392 3 года назад +27

      Wonder what kinda gas mileage that would get 🤔 probably high 30s low 40s

    • @musewolfman
      @musewolfman 3 года назад +14

      @@davidf2392 I think Hasport reported 55mpg in theirs before they added a turbo and other go-fast bits.

    • @whatsyourname5166
      @whatsyourname5166 3 года назад +3

      Or they could build the factory engine

    • @musewolfman
      @musewolfman 3 года назад +10

      @@whatsyourname5166 problem with that is that they'd need to build everything bespoke. It's a cool idea, but nobody makes parts to upgrade the 1.0l 3-cylinder.

    • @devandrasimanjuntak1646
      @devandrasimanjuntak1646 3 года назад +14

      @@musewolfman you have just spark my imagination. An Insight with the 3 cyl from the GR Yaris 😂

  • @TheZombiewaffles
    @TheZombiewaffles 3 года назад +17

    if he left him there at the pit stop i was gonna laugh. why shed 1 pound when you can shed 126 pounds lol

  • @v-raze1823
    @v-raze1823 3 года назад +4

    Great video, glad to see the Insight getting some appreciation! I have a 2006 manual Insight with 265K on the odo... fantastic car and very much worth the quirks and the maintenance. Keep practicing with that hypermiling thing... you can absolutely get into the mid to high 70s MPG on a stock manual first gen if you learn all the tricks and take it easy!
    Couple things that weren't mentioned in this video that really help with fuel economy in your Insight: air your tires up to maximum sidewall pressure, it makes a surprisingly big difference in MPG on these cars by further lowering rolling resistance. Also, use lower road speeds (try to stay under 60 MPH) and focus on driving with load (give it less throttle on uphills/more on downhills) to keep in lean burn longer and more frequently. A wideband air-fuel gauge will let you see when you're in lean burn and how far into it you are (or get an OBDC&C for lots more Insight-specific data).
    Also a couple maintenance things you could do: you were missing some panels under the front bumper that weren't replaced by the Killer3Cyl panel (there should be one in front of each wheel, these are pretty important for aero). It's also worth learning more about your IMA battery and checking up on its health, as these had very rudimentary battery management systems and can go out of balance easily and lose performance even if they still appear to function. For someone who's never driven an Insight before it could be hard to tell this is the case, since you've only ever driven it with the battery in its current condition.
    There are lots more tips on the Insight Central forums and the community there is extremely helpful- check it out if you haven't already, it is a treasure trove of information.

  • @zkrasawski94
    @zkrasawski94 3 года назад +90

    "You wanna go over, or under?"
    "You go over ..I'm kind of..."
    looool

  • @Hamistar
    @Hamistar 3 года назад +221

    I got to this video quicker than the Honda got to 60

    • @stitch2k1
      @stitch2k1 3 года назад +10

      Insight owner. Can confirm.

    • @thatcopenguy
      @thatcopenguy 3 года назад +1

      @@stitch2k1 it does 60? 😂

    • @stitch2k1
      @stitch2k1 3 года назад +3

      @@thatcopenguy I've done 90mph in it. It should do 100.

    • @islandfd3s
      @islandfd3s 3 года назад +2

      @@stitch2k1 They go 112 flat out, speed limiter kicks in.

    • @danlandia2311
      @danlandia2311 3 года назад +1

      You had plenty of time then haha

  • @JonathanSmith-ov9yn
    @JonathanSmith-ov9yn 3 года назад +1

    Had an insight for a few years and loved that car more than any other. Handled like a go-kart, never needed gas and was surprisingly good in the snow. I only got rid of it because I couldn't find someone to work on it other than the dealership. I still regret it. Found a mechanic that loves them and enjoys working on them not a few weeks after selling it. I've tried to find another for a price I can afford and haven't had any luck. Man, I miss that damn car!!!

  • @STREAM2UJA
    @STREAM2UJA 2 года назад +1

    Im in the island Jamaica, and i really appreciate the work you guys do for our entertainment.....you're like TOP GEAR reloaded hahha. Seriously thou, please keep on keeping on....love the chemistry, the scenery, the cinematography...top class production!!!

  • @sonnyp1573
    @sonnyp1573 3 года назад +161

    Just like the EK Civics, this video is going to inflate the Insight market prices. Always great to see you guys on my Saturday mornings!

    • @kimaniharris7922
      @kimaniharris7922 3 года назад +12

      It's ridiculous, because I want one now... dear God, FB marketplace, here I come.

    • @emilkozak4012
      @emilkozak4012 3 года назад +3

      Have these videos really had that much of an effect on EK prices?

    • @mystre4193
      @mystre4193 3 года назад +10

      @@emilkozak4012 no every car is expensive rn just because the market right now & covid.

    • @HOllyBOni
      @HOllyBOni 3 года назад +4

      @@emilkozak4012 No, but you see these comments every time when a big-ish youtube channel buys a new car.

    • @winfieldk6692
      @winfieldk6692 3 года назад +2

      I have one listed on offer up, in Houston. It's a 2004, engine/trans in good condition, although the hybrid battery needs reconditioning.

  • @garyg9815
    @garyg9815 3 года назад +92

    they didn't clean the ERG plate. im an insight owner, and cleaning the EGR plate made a huge difference in how efficient the car drives. still, 65mpg with 2 guys and luggage in the trunk is very impressive

  • @xFactoryUSA
    @xFactoryUSA 2 года назад +1

    EASSSILLY the best. You guys could of been over each other soooo long ago, but that dynamic couldn’t exist or recreate itself. 🤣❤️

  • @Cole-ld7dc
    @Cole-ld7dc 3 года назад +6

    Wow, this video was very good, I didn't even realize I spent 30 mins watching till the end.

  • @skitzvitz
    @skitzvitz 3 года назад +83

    3.8l/100km is bloody good economy. Awesome video guys!

    • @eriklethdanielsen3968
      @eriklethdanielsen3968 3 года назад +9

      My lupo vw 3L uses 3L/100km at 140km/t

    • @davca117
      @davca117 3 года назад +6

      i can do that with 1.9SDI

    • @eriklethdanielsen3968
      @eriklethdanielsen3968 3 года назад +4

      Mine is at 490000km still going like new

    • @SwoopWoW
      @SwoopWoW 3 года назад +9

      For a car that slippery and stripped down 3.8l is actually pretty bad.

    • @whikel33
      @whikel33 3 года назад

      Thx

  • @juanda1995
    @juanda1995 3 года назад +31

    "We're saving the planet" while being filmed in a big ass Pick up truck hahahaha

  • @SpaceMissile
    @SpaceMissile 2 года назад +4

    12:15 is a real Bro moment

  • @pieterv6984
    @pieterv6984 2 года назад +1

    Fantastic car. Also would like to point out the outstanding production quality. This channel is really something. Glad I found it.

  • @jdmfreak22
    @jdmfreak22 3 года назад +152

    Loved this. Not only because it's cool, but obviously because of your story telling and editing and... Most of all, because you two are working together on a car and road tripping together for a change!! Loved it!

  • @mzurbuch
    @mzurbuch 3 года назад +343

    I'm surprised you guys didn't do 55 the entire way? Towards the end the speedo literally read 76 or something

    • @Vandallolwut
      @Vandallolwut 3 года назад +35

      Yea I caught that too... but also some cars get better mileage on some higher speeds

    • @davecrupel2817
      @davecrupel2817 3 года назад +75

      @@Vandallolwut The best mileage is accomplished, for the most part, by achieving the highest speed at the lowest RPM.
      And in the case of a manual, (and some automatics) that is accomplished by holding the lowest, but most maintainable, speed at the highest gear.
      My '97 Camry's best, on it's automatic 4 speed, is around 40-45 mph. I can manaage around 30mpg holding that speed on flat ground.
      Which i think is pretty damn good for an old, slightly worn, cast iron engine.

    • @johno812
      @johno812 3 года назад +29

      I have a 2001 Insight, on a long trip 60 mph seems to give the best MPG. When I drove slower, the engine bogs down too much in 5th gear and the mpg suffers. So if they were to go 50mpg to 65mpg using, pulse and glide when they can’t draft; then you need to get right up on the truck to draft. You are helping his mpg as well. They could have easily broken 100mpg on the whole trip. Just traveling at 60mpg with no drafting they could have done 80mpg. (They should have finished tuning up the engine and battery). Fuel injector cleaner and re-balancing the cells (which is really easy). Easier than changing the oil or spark plugs.

    • @johno812
      @johno812 3 года назад +15

      Also, once the IMA battery is over 75%, you can use the AC going down hill and stay comfortable while going over 100 mpg. However, they did have the fuel cell; so they HAD to run out of gas to use it. So I imagine there is some footage where they were getting too high of an MPG and figured they had to drive faster and more inefficiently to make sure they ran out of gas. BTW, when accelerating you WANT to use the assist. As long as you don’t go over 3/4 throttle. In fact, my best mileage of over 800 miles on 9 gallons of gas; I would accelerate and decelerate using the IMA. If you don’t use the assist, you get WORSE mileage!

    • @ornei2615
      @ornei2615 3 года назад +4

      They also could've made things much easier by only having one person in the car and carrying extra luggage in the camera car from the start. I think it's pretty clear they didn't actually want to succeed.

  • @zachkenny4489
    @zachkenny4489 3 года назад

    I love this. Great work as always guys.

  • @tekrice
    @tekrice 2 года назад +5

    Extremely relevant video today in March 2022

  • @TechmanOTechland-
    @TechmanOTechland- 3 года назад +111

    Man I wonder what kind of snacks G&G packed for a one-tank trip to NYC.
    oh

  • @nicolejhondelacruz9339
    @nicolejhondelacruz9339 3 года назад +62

    This has given me new insights on fuel economy

  • @rafsolo
    @rafsolo 3 года назад

    12:23 "That is not the navigational stalk"
    couldn't resist. I was rewatching this scene from MIB 2

  • @al1g8r94
    @al1g8r94 2 года назад +1

    Watched one of your videos and I’m already loving this channel!

  • @bubblecar2172
    @bubblecar2172 3 года назад +120

    12:24 He was about to say " I'm more of a bottom" and stopped lmao

  • @stoneee1234
    @stoneee1234 3 года назад +99

    Always loved the insight dash as it is literally an eco version of the s2000 dash.

    • @RR-ln6vs
      @RR-ln6vs 2 года назад +9

      And it has a non leather wrapped s2000 steering wheel

    • @cefb8923
      @cefb8923 2 года назад

      I saw that and got flash backs.

  • @gebhardt_53566
    @gebhardt_53566 3 года назад +5

    This is the car that prompted me to start a conversation with my now wife! Thanks 2005 Honda Insight!

  • @vr6g608
    @vr6g608 Год назад

    I will forever love hybrids. In August 2022, me and my best man rented a 2021 Prius and drove it to Las Vegas from Cleveland Ohio. While in Vegas we drove to Death Valley and back and all around the city. Then drove home. When it was all over, we spent 260 bucks in gas. And gas wasn’t cheap either.

  • @Pteodoro4
    @Pteodoro4 3 года назад +53

    I used one of these to commute 117 miles one way for 5 months and every journey was this thrilling.

    • @brreeaad
      @brreeaad 3 года назад +3

      240 miles is right around the longest I've ever traveled by car in a single day lol, obviously not living in the US of A

    • @alexstromberg7696
      @alexstromberg7696 3 года назад +1

      @@brreeaad wtf, i just drove 700km yesterday and I live in Sweden, where do you live?

    • @brreeaad
      @brreeaad 3 года назад +1

      @@alexstromberg7696 Sweden as well, longest trip in a day was from my city to Stockholm in the morning and back in the evening. Any longer than that and I go by train

    • @alexstromberg7696
      @alexstromberg7696 3 года назад +1

      @@brreeaad går väl de med. Körde 70mil för att hämta en huv

  • @user-or9ey2ld6s
    @user-or9ey2ld6s 3 года назад +75

    Loved the insight facts and trivia. Pls keep that on future roadtrips but put it more to the top or bottom of the screen so we can see more of the drone shots :)

  • @GabrielBoehm
    @GabrielBoehm 2 года назад

    I had one of these for a few years. Definitely got a lot of comments and questions about it. I did like some of the detail that you all included, especially the spark plugs and tires, not many people know those details or realize the hit on efficiency that they can make. The car more than paid for itself, I was doing multi state road trips every few weeks with it. (My wife was living about 600 miles away at the time....or about one tank.

  • @aidanmcelligott4392
    @aidanmcelligott4392 2 года назад +1

    My first car was an Insight, it was driven to high school and back and to nearby friends houses pretty much exclusively. I remember filling it up about once every 2 months and that made all the jokes about it worth it

  • @adomagala1
    @adomagala1 3 года назад +36

    I love how they're strategizing even before they leave the driveway

  • @alotheone
    @alotheone 3 года назад +53

    NGL, they had us in the first half. Credit goes to the snack box.

  • @calegleason6457
    @calegleason6457 2 года назад

    Absolutely phenomenal video guys!

  • @DREWTampa1
    @DREWTampa1 3 года назад +1

    Never seen your channel before, it’s so well produced this is a TV show. 10/10 immediate subscribe

  • @Varitype
    @Varitype 3 года назад +618

    Them: Remove everything from the inside and some parts from the outside to make the car lighter
    Them also: processed to put a luggage, camera equipment and two adults inside
    Me: 👁👄👁

    • @degenerateweeb8383
      @degenerateweeb8383 3 года назад +23

      Well yeah, its to offset the weight, If they kept all that stuff in it would be even heavier.

    • @anishdynamo
      @anishdynamo 3 года назад +14

      @@degenerateweeb8383 a camera car is following them🙄

    • @degenerateweeb8383
      @degenerateweeb8383 3 года назад +2

      @@anishdynamo Yeah but you'd have to make stops to get the luggage. Which would consume more fuel.

    • @Thepathyouseek
      @Thepathyouseek 3 года назад +5

      @@degenerateweeb8383 wouldn’t you stop to get to the luggage either way

    • @degenerateweeb8383
      @degenerateweeb8383 3 года назад

      @@Thepathyouseek Yeah looking back that response isn't exactly solid. A better reason would be that they don't want to cheat outright. Like only if they have to.

  • @g0atmilkk
    @g0atmilkk 3 года назад +75

    15:02 Ben contemplating if he should leave Asian Ben and go by himself and save at least 160 lbs weight reduction

    • @theadvocate4698
      @theadvocate4698 3 года назад +8

      Yeah, they took the mirror out but still kept a passenger....weird choice!

    • @davecrupel2817
      @davecrupel2817 3 года назад

      Lmao

    • @reinbeers5322
      @reinbeers5322 3 года назад +1

      Should have sent second person in the camera car and talk by radio.
      Then again, this just makes the Insight look even more badass.

    • @artwilbur4253
      @artwilbur4253 3 года назад +4

      The seats are actually incredibly heavy as well. Nearly 40lbs, IIRC.

  • @w1ndex
    @w1ndex 3 года назад +8

    "And we're going downhill now, going south." heh

  • @daem3n
    @daem3n 3 года назад

    Great video. Great times.

  • @K1n1c
    @K1n1c 3 года назад +154

    Anyone else shout out in hype when they revealed the snack box?? 😂

    • @sanveerbalkaran2038
      @sanveerbalkaran2038 3 года назад +7

      lmao i was finished! i burst out laughing , honestly did not see that coming (bamboozled! and well played guys !!)

    • @mightbesherwood1313
      @mightbesherwood1313 3 года назад +5

      Great reveal. But on a serious note, it probably added 50 lbs to the car.

    • @ahrkricardo7013
      @ahrkricardo7013 3 года назад

      I tasted imaginary Doritos on that part…

  • @UnknownUser_0000
    @UnknownUser_0000 3 года назад +44

    This is the video we didn't know we needed.. Amazing.

  • @joshuamccoy4999
    @joshuamccoy4999 Год назад

    left a comment on your "cars won't make you happy" video a few days ago about owning this car. imagine my surprise when i came across this video haha the early insight was a great little car. i miss it often, but i always smile whenever i see another on the road :)

  • @Saftsband
    @Saftsband 4 месяца назад +1

    12:38 that was WAYYYY to smooth haha

  • @advalencia7374
    @advalencia7374 3 года назад +23

    If this couple decides to break up, I swear love is dead. Awesome video as always!

    • @luism8612
      @luism8612 2 года назад

      They are a couple?

  • @KarShadow564
    @KarShadow564 3 года назад +12

    You guys have some of the best RUclips quality especially for a automotive channel I love you guys you never disappoint

  • @TSnowy23
    @TSnowy23 3 года назад

    I still have a road and track magazine featuring this, but was rated for 78mpg. It's definatly an amazing car. I love my civic thou, need the fast acceleration sometimes to avoid crashes. Good video

  • @juanziegler1471
    @juanziegler1471 Год назад +1

    198k on mine , brother has 3 more plus parts .... an amazing creature that stands the test of time !

  • @Kerbhunter_Alex
    @Kerbhunter_Alex 3 года назад +31

    I'll just leave this here:
    We went on a hypermiling trip too, with my Golf Mk6 with 200hp and reached a mileage of 75mpg.
    I miss my Golf, such an awesome car it was!

    • @JETZcorp
      @JETZcorp 2 года назад

      Just out of curiosity, was that US gallons or UK gallons? I've seen that trip people up a lot.

    • @Kerbhunter_Alex
      @Kerbhunter_Alex 2 года назад +1

      @@JETZcorp I don't know anymore, i converted it as i'm using liters per 100km

    • @Kerbhunter_Alex
      @Kerbhunter_Alex 2 года назад +2

      @@JETZcorp But if you're interested, during the Hypermiling Trip, we were averaging a consumption of 3,3L/100km

    • @JETZcorp
      @JETZcorp 2 года назад +1

      @@Kerbhunter_Alex Wow, that is impressive. Comes out to 71mpg US or 85 UK. I have to assume it's a TDI?
      For reference, in my Insight I averaged about 68 (US) on the highway, and my 1-way record was 86. In your units that's 3.5 and 2.75 respectively. The larger number had a very healthy tailwind.

    • @SniperSnake50BMG
      @SniperSnake50BMG Год назад

      I highly doubt it

  • @RCDiaz-Balart
    @RCDiaz-Balart 3 года назад +17

    That "low speed torque though" 😂🤣

  • @hippyraverocker
    @hippyraverocker 4 месяца назад +4

    It looked like a lot of the video you guys were going 70+. Had you cruised around 50 you'd have gotten a lot further.

  • @chrisreed26
    @chrisreed26 2 года назад

    One of the most entertaining videos I have watched in ages!! You guys are too funny oh and btw, the dark hair guy with the got-ee is one cute dude! Just adorable!

  • @midaslm8338
    @midaslm8338 3 года назад +55

    How about insight vs prius cross country road trip?

    • @zsombee11
      @zsombee11 3 года назад +7

      I'd watch that.

    • @autotempest
      @autotempest 3 года назад +13

      Efficiency battle would be fun. Who can make it further before being stranded.

    • @shadow1fun777
      @shadow1fun777 3 года назад +3

      My money is on insight by FARRRR

    • @dhszabi
      @dhszabi 3 года назад +1

      Absolutely pointless. Both city cars.

    • @aspecreviews
      @aspecreviews 3 года назад +4

      2000 Insight vs 2001 Prius...

  • @SinnedToy
    @SinnedToy 3 года назад +9

    Great video! Dedicated Insight'er myself. Best tank for me has been 96MPG with some modding and dedicated driving (without the electric assist enabled, too).

  • @Rhdforlife
    @Rhdforlife 3 года назад

    Love this video much love from VA

  • @leifhietala8074
    @leifhietala8074 2 года назад

    For a few years I had an '03 Civic Hybrid, not as thrifty as the Insight but with four seats a lot more practical...and that thing went well over 750 miles on a single tank. On the Blue Ridge Parkway, it just got better and better, the perfect mesh of gearing, power and terrain.

  • @alanbarrese456
    @alanbarrese456 3 года назад +4

    Fantastic vid gents! I love the Gen 1 Insight. It's going to be a collectible in the future for sure. I've got a Gen 3 Insight as a daily and while it is almost double the weight of the Gen 1, it's got modern luxuries, safety tech, and I can still hit 67 mpg in the city. The spirit of the Insight lives on!

  • @nin_513
    @nin_513 3 года назад +79

    it would be impressive to see you guys make the insight a race car

  • @VictorGoRar
    @VictorGoRar 3 года назад

    This was even more fun to watch in 2x.

  • @christopherhurley223
    @christopherhurley223 2 года назад

    I couldn't stop looking at that box the whole video, that's funny

  • @emilionaranjo5894
    @emilionaranjo5894 3 года назад +6

    I’ve been commenting asking for a hypermiling road trip and they listened :))))) life is good

  • @projectanmu4546
    @projectanmu4546 3 года назад +3

    this is without a question my fav. car channel now. The videos you guys put out are just so good. Mad respect from germany, keep it up guys :)

  • @user-eb4vs6si1n
    @user-eb4vs6si1n 3 года назад

    I love how they have to get in the doors like the dukes of Hazzard but it's a friggin insight

  • @K3rm1tFr0g
    @K3rm1tFr0g 3 года назад

    These videos are goated

  • @hogdog567
    @hogdog567 3 года назад +15

    In cycling the mantra is ‘aero is everything’. Wind tunnel testing has proved that nothing else really matters.

    • @MJ-uk6lu
      @MJ-uk6lu 3 года назад

      weight matters

    • @tinatpasselepoivre
      @tinatpasselepoivre 3 года назад +1

      @@MJ-uk6lu it matters for decel and acceleration but not once you are set at your cruising speed

    • @MJ-uk6lu
      @MJ-uk6lu 3 года назад

      @@tinatpasselepoivre weight is important for drag coefficient

    • @tinatpasselepoivre
      @tinatpasselepoivre 3 года назад

      @@MJ-uk6lu execpt it doesn't enter in either the Cx or sCx calculus ?

    • @MJ-uk6lu
      @MJ-uk6lu 3 года назад

      @@tinatpasselepoivre It reduces rolling resistance and transmission losses.

  • @WillSmidlein
    @WillSmidlein 3 года назад +6

    Major Top Gear challenge vibes, so many funny moments

  • @NuggetHe17
    @NuggetHe17 3 года назад +1

    Awesome episode. This one is for the nerds 🤓

  • @SilverScarletSpider
    @SilverScarletSpider Год назад +1

    Love that Honda Insight

  • @NekoWinters
    @NekoWinters 3 года назад +5

    I've seen one of these in person, it's clearly a hyper miller, but it's ALSO kei car sized so it's actually potentially great for downtown driving

  • @RyanDimal
    @RyanDimal 3 года назад +12

    I loved the efficiency of the insight when I was in high school and even wrote my senior research paper on it. Do you guys remember the mpg insight battle that car magazines wrote about in the early 2000s? The winner ended up renting a large suv with side opening doors. they would literally make the insight drive up to the back bumper of the suv while the doors were open. They'd only move apart when a cop car was spotted so they wouldn't get a ticket. Got over 100mpg and beat everyone else by about 30 mpg.
    btw, did you ever check the battery age and how well it holds the charge?

  • @Soknik01
    @Soknik01 3 года назад

    Proving the Honda could make the whole trip on the stock tank alone would have been nice but proving you've got the integrity to not tamper with the test by gassing up off camera, that's so much cooler. Nicely done boys, were proud of you.

    • @kristoffer3000
      @kristoffer3000 4 месяца назад

      Too bad they've not got the integrity to do the challenge properly by opening the windows, messing with the drag, accelerating fast, going too fast etc etc.

  • @bushidobrown9857
    @bushidobrown9857 3 года назад +1

    I love the way the insight looks. Would love to put a B series in it for gen III CRX vibes