how to get 130km more from a tank!

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Billsy
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how to get 130km more from a tank!

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break the auto trans :shock: and put in a manual :D

i was getting 450-460 kms to a tank with the auto
and now get 520-530 kms with the manual

this is based on a fill and drive till it stops test method :lol: using the same type of driving through sevral tanks of fuel
i carried a gerry for a few weeks while testing. also replaced the fuel filter as i want to get all the crud out before the efi goes in.

im amazed how much fuel the autos suck, the cars not really much faster or better in 0-60 acceleration, but the pedal travel to hold speed is half of what it was with the auto. and the top end 80kmh + has much better acceleration
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And if you get the EFI tune correct, it will be even more economic to run, even driven hard.
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panda wrote:And if you get the EFI tune correct, it will be even more economic to run, even driven hard.
i wish it would be, but with low comp, 800cc injectors and 25PSI running E85 i think ill be lucky to get 350-400 kms to a tank.
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dude with 800cc injectors and 25psi youll be lucky to get 250kms if you
give it :cry:
but hay you will be gigalling like a school girl in love for that 250km
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mmm... E85... Now theres a good topic for discussion.
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whats to disscuss e85 and e100 suck cant make the same power and
you use way more :cry: and it costs about the same
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stealth wrote:whats to disscuss e85 and e100 suck cant make the same power and
you use way more :cry: and it costs about the same
cheers stealth 8-)
good subject, i disagree stealth
in my case e85 has proven to be safer (more resistant to detonation)and noticeably more go go on the butt dyno
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