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LOK15
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2003 9:13 pm    Post subject: Fuel Economy... 640 km from a tank!! Reply with quote

as title says, with a 1600 bored out and 2lt pistons fitted, ported head, and a 25/65 cam ( standard carb and exhaust)
My previous best was 600 km out of my first ZZ/Z
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Frederick Stienheld
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2003 9:14 pm    Post subject: Re: Fuel Economy... 640 km from a tank!! Reply with quote

I get a phat 340 with my twin webers & steep cam... thats if I go easy though.. about 260 if I'm into it for most of the tank.
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Frederick Stienheld
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2003 9:14 pm    Post subject: Re: Fuel Economy... 640 km from a tank!! Reply with quote

G180 that is
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tx1975
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2003 12:22 am    Post subject: Re: Fuel Economy... 640 km from a tank!! Reply with quote

i get about 8 to 10 km per litre,
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4ZE1
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Joined: 10 Apr 2003
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2003 1:26 pm    Post subject: Re: Fuel Economy... 640 km from a tank!! Reply with quote

i use to get 300km to a tank with a stock 1.6 auto.
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TDFlaredCoupe
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2003 11:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Fuel Economy... 640 km from a tank!! Reply with quote

i think my gauge is fucked cause i get 430km and fill up and it only takes 30L to fill and gems have 50L tank dont they. thats with a 1600 bored, webber, 30/70, and exhaust.
thats giving it a fair bit now and again.
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rob_w
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Joined: 19 Feb 2002
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 13, 2003 10:11 pm    Post subject: Re: Fuel Economy... 640 km from a tank!! Reply with quote

my best was melbourne to shepparton on $9...no shit.
[g161, 32/36, exhaust]
now i get around 400-500 kms to a tank if i treat it right, 350 if i dont.
[g200, 32/36, exhaust].
and itll spin 4th sometimes in the rain....gotta love torque!

rob.
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