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Has anyone got any ideas on getting some sort of economy out of a BA XR8? I love the way it goes but it's a little hard around town. Cheers.
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yer repower with a windsor
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Yeah my old EF fairmont windsor was much better. Didn't go as well though.
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it really depends on the way and how you drive it, city driving you could see it doing as high as 15l or 16l/100km where as free way km ive seen one go as low a 10l/100km. also put the foot to the floor and watch the fuel go down by the second, when pushed boss engines are very thirsty
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Well put some injector cleaner through it (a good brand not a crappy one they just clog them more) and maybe try using 98 octane. Its a little more expensive but the extra k's you get are worth it. keep in mind you will have to use 2-3 tanks before you will notice a difference. Maybe even get a service...some people use hi-clones...they aren't that expensive or "uniglide", it reduces friction and can really help with economy. If you did all of this you will really notice a diff.
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Thanks guys. I'm now using 98 oct, & I'll give a good injector cleaner a go. Who knows what s**t fuel it has had through it.
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I'm averaging about 13L/100km in my windsor and my 5.4mod motor is averaging mixed highway/stop-start about 15L/100km. I get up both but not all the time. I've seen as low as 13.8 in my BA.
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It all depends on how u drive it
My brother has a BA XR8 ute 5-speed manual and he averages about 15.0L/100km and i have a BA XR6Turbo sedan auto and right now i am trying to get the best out of it all cuty driving and i am averaging 16.5-16.8L/100km. Its kinda gay but i do have a fairly heavy right foot Griffo
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Funny this, but I get better fuel economy from regular unleaded, and get better fuel economy when I flog the be-jesus out mine.
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my economy sucks, but i know its all my fault i have a heavy foot and with my exhaust system being what it is i love to squirt it to make it rumble so having said that i'm sitting on 16.8L/100km's i've been doing mods to it non stop pretty much for the past 2 months so its never really had the chance to settle and i'm about to do another one lol
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Thanks guys. It seems to be a common problem with the right foot. I think I have the same problem. The problem is that it's so enjoyable to stick it to it, feel the go & hear the grumble that you simply can't help yourself. Oh well I'll just have to put up with it. Can't deny a man his fun can ya!!!
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I've just done a country run of around 500k's. It returned 12l/100k on premium & cruise cont. Bloody good I thought.That was with 5 adults & a boot full of luggage. Much better than i expected. Not pushing the pedal like I have been around town though!!
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I get 16's around town out of the GT-P, and that's being driven like I stole it - everywhere!
I recently did a track day at Oran Park, so drive from Canberra, to Oran Park, 40+ laps at full tilt, and drive back to Canberra average for the trip was 16.4L/100. Since I bought it (new), the overall average is 15.69L/100 (over 23,000KMs now).
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data_mine wrote: I get 16's around town out of the GT-P, and that's being driven like I stole it - everywhere!
I recently did a track day at Oran Park, so drive from Canberra, to Oran Park, 40+ laps at full tilt, and drive back to Canberra average for the trip was 16.4L/100. Since I bought it (new), the overall average is 15.69L/100 (over 23,000KMs now). yours is a 6 speed auto yes? |
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Getting an edit done usually does wonders for fuel economy on the Boss motors.
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