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HOTHOUSE GREEN GEMI
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 Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 11:10 am Post subject: fuel economy |
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| just brought a te gemini stock i havent had it on the road yet but will soon whats the fuel ecomomy on these gems per tank on city driveing and on the open road with a 4 speed thanks for the help |
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GROOV3
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| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 11:17 am Post subject: Re: fuel economy |
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i got a tg 4 sp with sports exhaust extractors
i get about 350km per tank
though my engine is rooted and the way i drive |
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HOTHOUSE GREEN GEMI
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| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 11:19 am Post subject: Re: fuel economy |
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| is that highway or city/ suberban driveing? |
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GROOV3
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| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 11:26 am Post subject: Re: fuel economy |
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thats general driving aorund suburbs some times city
thats not high way
high way it leans out a bit though 4sps suck 110kmh is 4000rpm ish |
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HOTHOUSE GREEN GEMI
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| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 3:55 pm Post subject: Re: fuel economy |
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| 4000rpm ok then |
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Wfc
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Joined: 30 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: fuel economy |
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| i take my stock TF from my house in the west to the HPG (lang lang)4 times a week which involves a bit of open highway and city driving and i average 10c per 1Km |
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NOPSI
rice boy
Joined: 28 Oct 2003
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| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 5:50 pm Post subject: Re: fuel economy |
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i used to get 400km's out of a tank with a stock motor, stock exaust and no extractors. Now i have the worked 1.8 in it as soon as the secondaries open i can almost see the fuel guage drop  |
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HOTHOUSE GREEN GEMI
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Joined: 19 May 2003
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| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 6:53 pm Post subject: Re: fuel economy attn no psi |
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| was that with 4 speed or five was that stock as a rock and what fuel unleaded or super ? |
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TXcoupe
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Joined: 05 Oct 2001
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| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 9:14 pm Post subject: Re: fuel economy |
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| i get roughly 70kms to 30 litres. but thats flat out 6500rpm all the time. |
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Josh
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Joined: 04 Oct 2001
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2003 12:18 am Post subject: Re: fuel economy |
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| on the subject of rpm... I had my fairly new balanced engine out to 7900rpm this morning. thats the first time i'v revved her up |
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spud
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2003 6:03 pm Post subject: Re: fuel economy |
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| i get about 100km per 8-9 litres. i have a g200 with 32 36 webber, 2 1/2 inch exhaust and extractors. also a 5 speed. that is mostly drivin round town |
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TEEFI
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Joined: 17 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2003 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: fuel economy |
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| i get about 550 600km a tank but i ave a 2lt efi with a 5 speed and givin it a far bit of shit aswell doesnt like to drivin like a snail car |
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spud
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2003 9:09 pm Post subject: Re: fuel economy |
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| i cant seem to get more then 30 litres of fuel into my car. tried plenty of times but just cant do it. funny ey |
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