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Currently sitting on 3.5lt/100kmI'm going to do one better!
I have the stock exhaust on right now.Only difference is, I have the torque booster set to max.When I get past 1400km, I'll remove the torque booster and run bog stock standard. (Testing to see what does and doesn't work)
well done Bob, how many liters did it take to fill up the tank?thats a good average speed. i'm only getting about 25kph average speed right now in Syd, still get 1,100 from a tank easy so happy.
Oh, looks like I've not come across as I was intended to. I'm impressed with 1,400km for the tank, since I haven't really done an economical drive for an entire tank. (After 1,100km I normally just give up and hoon with the rest of the traffic) A friendly ribbing and try to see who can get the best per tank is an enjoyable challenge for me. :biggrin:I also wish to see certain mods (Tuningbox, exhaust, tyre pressures) will help with economy.If I can get 1,400km per tank, I'll be happy. If I hit 1,500km for the tank, I will be over the moon! (Then ouri30 can see if he can crack that figure :biggrin:)I think it's great that most of us here, who have purchased the i30 diesel for it's economy are actually interested in obtaining the best economy from their vehicles. (Not just increasing power ) Though I will say, it'll be interesting to see what sort of difference the the mods will have on economy. (Yes, after this tank I will go back to bog stock standard and try again)
The car didn't like changing at 1500 rpm. It would do it but laboured, not fiercely, but no power to pull away till it would get to around 1800rpm. Changing at around 1700-2000rpm seems to work best for me.
They keep telling them it is not a Porche and therefore not sexy and I should calm down.Bob
Quote from: EymaTeapot on November 26, 2008, 06:10:12The car didn't like changing at 1500 rpm. It would do it but laboured, not fiercely, but no power to pull away till it would get to around 1800rpm. Changing at around 1700-2000rpm seems to work best for me.I don't change at 1500 rpm. That is a little slow. I get the car up to about 80kph and then change. It is possible to drive at 1500 rpm on flat road, but I would never try to pull away at that speed, but rather just ease it along and slowly accelerate - in fact, listen to and feel the car - become one with it. Hope my wife doesn't read this (or my girls) - they all think I'm in love with it. They keep telling me it's not a Porche and therefore not sexy and I should calm down.HAHA, My kids say the same thing. They reckon ifs its not a Ferrari, than its nothing to get excited about Bob
I'm imagining Thumper is 500m from the next traffic lights when he sees it turning yellow - so he brakes a little and coasts so that he hits the line still moving when it goes green again... and all the traffic behind him screaming blue murder at him