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 Post subject: wade 1673 cam
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 3:41 pm 
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hey guys i just wondering how many kms should i be getting with the wade 1673 cam out of a full tank. im driving a EL XR6 and recently i only got 270 kms out of a full tank and thats cruising so im not sure if thats normal or not?
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 Post subject: Re: wade 1673 cam
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 3:46 pm 
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Id be getting your car checked over and a tune before doing any mods to it. 270kms is really bad i get about 400-450km out of tank with that cam but i have a chip so it wont be running as rich as the standard tune.

 

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 Post subject: Re: wade 1673 cam
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:50 pm 
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With the 1673, I'm using a 3.23 & 5 speed and get about 14L/100km or 20mpg around town. What diff ratio have you got? Has this just started since installing the cam?

 

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 Post subject: Re: wade 1673 cam
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:05 pm 
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I suggest you check for vacuum leaks, oxygen sensor, MAP sensor and maybe even timing. On a standard XR6 you should be getting at least 350km per tank... heavy driving...

My standard motor (non-XR) was getting 450km per tank with a bit of squirt...with the 1673 and XR motor, I am getting no less then 400km per tank city driving. Highway driving only (Melb - Syd) about 700km per tank. On average (50/50 highway/metro) I get about 500km per tank.

So as suggest before, figure out why your standard car is drinking so much before you put the cam in. I would safely assume that you won't be getting better economy if you have faulty sensors.

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 Post subject: Re: wade 1673 cam
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:29 pm 
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Mate, thats pretty f**k!!
I've got a 1673, extractors, exhaust, manual, 3.45s, j3 chip, and can pull 600+ kms from a tank giving it stick!! Fuel economy has barely changed from stock!

 

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 Post subject: Re: wade 1673 cam
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:31 pm 
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could it be oxy sensor?

 

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 Post subject: Re: wade 1673 cam
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:51 pm 
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yeah i know it sucks big time i really dont know whats wrong with it goes alright but the economy is crap as and its only a 4 month old rebuilt motor in it?
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 Post subject: Re: wade 1673 cam
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:06 pm 
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i got that cam in the tickford motor, 3.45 diff, 5 speed and im getting around 350 to a tank city driving with 50% heavy footed.

definitely needs a tune though
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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:01 am 
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who did the rebuild mate?
sounds like your having a few dramas with it
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 Post subject: Re: wade 1673 cam
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:08 am 
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i did the rebuild myself it was perfect started up well no dramas
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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:16 am 
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I get around the 400 mark with my EB XR6, 3.45s, 4499s, 2.5" exhaust, 5 speed. If i give it hell though it really drinks it (300-350 per tank). Also needs a tune and is due for a service.

 

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 Post subject: Re: wade 1673 cam
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:40 pm 
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ok guys i found my problems with my car fisrt fuel reg was dirty as and idle. and now for this, back two years got the ecu replace because my other one was faulty and i recently found out that this one ive got in it now is gone faulty agian aswell and im more f***** piss off that they replace it with a stardard ECU not a Tickford ECU and i didnt even know.
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 Post subject: Re: wade 1673 cam
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:23 pm 
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hey mate, just wondering how you figured out that the ECU was faulty?

 

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 Post subject: Re: wade 1673 cam
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 7:50 pm 
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Another mine, I know. Does anyone have full specs of the "auto grind" 1673-14? It is not listed on Wade's website as far as I can tell.

 

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 Post subject: Re: wade 1673 cam
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:09 pm 
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There isnt an auto grind, 1673 specs are 1673 specs, only thing that can change is the LSA which effectively widens or narrows the power band.

 

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