I have a 40L tank btw...
What kind if MPG figures do you guys get from your kit car?
I'm running a ford 2.0l zetec blacktop on R6 TBs and I recon I'm getting about 15-20Mpg driving steady!
Anyone got a similar set up to me? If so what's your appox MPG?
Gavla
Life's too short to check or worry!
On the pinto on GSXR600 TBs and megasquirt i used to get around 30mpg on a run and 25 on a spirited drive.
Duratec returns around the same even with the charger strapped on. Will be interesting too see what it is once its set up properly though.
David
Lol I like your view on life but unfortunatly my bank account is too short :p
Thanks David, I really need to upload my megasquirt setup because I'm sure it's using to much fuel. I'm sure someone will spot something wrong with my data file
92 mile to 27 litres(if someone can work that out) last time we ran out!have to start lookin for a garage every 90miles instead of 100 now!
sat on the motorway doing between 70 and 80 i get about 30 mpg but i wouldnt like to work out what im getting when i drive it hard
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I'm running a ford 2.0l zetec blacktop on R6 TBs and I recon I'm getting about 15-20Mpg driving steady!
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Originally posted by tomgregory2000
sat on the motorway doing between 70 and 80 i get about 30 mpg but i wouldnt like to work out what im getting when i drive it hard
30 that's good, mine does about 13mpg on the motorway doing average 70mph I hate motorways! Doesn't help my pocket only using v power either lol
on the long run to stoneleigh and back i was knocking on the door of 30mpg. with a 2.0 pinto and fr33 cam.
what get on a proper drive i don't know, dont have time to look at the speedo never mind the odometer!
Martin
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Originally posted by StrikerChris
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Originally posted by tomgregory2000
sat on the motorway doing between 70 and 80 i get about 30 mpg but i wouldnt like to work out what im getting when i drive it hard
if i can get 100 to a tank when driving hard ill be happy, i was getting 100 to a tank with my red top on carbs sat on the motorway doing 60
Sorry,think i've just told you,and mine's standard!
Do you have a WB Lamda fitted?
If so it will tell you most of what you need to know.
You want to aim at 14.7 cruising and light acceleration. And 12.5AFR WOT. I assume you have mapped using alpha_n and not speed_density.
Upload your msq and I will have a look.
David
I chased a Focus RS on the way back from Stoneleigh, used an indicated 1/2 tank over 20 miles
I have a 40L tank btw...
Cheers david, I'll upload something tonight hopefully. Look out for a new topic on here called megasquirt fueling problems 
Completely different engine: 1.4 K series on standard inlet and ECU: 37mpg over all types of driving
I've got a 1.7VCT Zetec SE from a Puma in a 520Kg Mojo, and I get about 35-40mpg when cruising (70mph is about 3000rpm in 5th). I'll be
going round Snetterton in it next week so I'll let you know what I get then!
Ed
[Edited on 12/5/10 by Madinventions]
42 mpg on a round trip to Antwerp.
2.0 Duratec with GSXR TBs.
I didn't include the track day round Zolder though, that might have reduced it a bit
Paul.
Low to mid 20s when cruising on the motorway but that is a 5.5k rpm.....
A standard m3 does 28ish so should get 35-45 pulling less than half the weight.
Cheers ed, got a 40mile drive from Chesterfield to do 2night so I'll get a accurate Reading 2night. I'd b happy with 20 lol
I have gone through two tanks full of fuel ................................... and I've not been off the drive yet !!
RD
[Edited on 12/5/10 by rallyingden]
I used to get about 3-4 mpg on a hill climb day
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Originally posted by StrikerChris
92 mile to 27 litres(if someone can work that out) last time we ran out!have to start lookin for a garage every 90miles instead of 100 now!
I get just under 30mpg on motorway 20-25mpg on a blat and 15-20mpg on track.
Injected R1 by the way.
adrian
Round trip Stonleigh and back 280 ish miles I got 36 mpg.
Mostly motorway 2 in car and camping gear on back 1.8 CVH and carb.
Adrian
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Originally posted by franky
A standard m3 does 28ish so should get 35-45 pulling less than half the weight.
1.8 zetec, bike carbs. about the same as you
12.5 AFR at WOT is a bit rich unless you're running forced induction and looking to cool things down with extra fuel.
Around 13.2 to 13.4 is where I thought max power was at?
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Originally posted by flak monkey
Do you have a WB Lamda fitted?
If so it will tell you most of what you need to know.
You want to aim at 14.7 cruising and light acceleration. And 12.5AFR WOT. I assume you have mapped using alpha_n and not speed_density.
Upload your msq and I will have a look.
David
Fastest burning mixture is at 12.5 and is also where max power is
Forced induction often run as low as 11 but thats extreme.
David
Cruising up from Detling show the other week I got near 35mpg at around 70-75 , but hooning brings that down to under 20
Thats a 2.5 V6 in a fairly heavy Fury .
The crossflow I used to run would do high 40's at motorway speeds - a full house , 165bhp screamer on Omex and TB's
It was a round trip of 250 miles to and from Stoneleigh. I managed to get that out of 1 tank of fuel in my R1 5vy powered VortX - 30mpg i was very
pleased with that. We was 2 up in the car too, so more weight
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Originally posted by mookaloid
I used to get about 3-4 mpg on a hill climb day
2.1 pinto with twin 45's i get 23mpg on the motorway and about 8mpg if i am toeing it.
you cant put a price on fun
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ditch
Zx9r 345 mile round trip to Stoneleigh cost me £75, i get that to about 25mpg.
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Originally posted by AdrianH
Round trip Stonleigh and back 280 ish miles I got 36 mpg.
Mostly motorway 2 in car and camping gear on back 1.8 CVH and carb.
Adrian
11:1 sound like you're getting close to washing the bores. Or maybe that's when you're hitting single figures
I'm sure they set up my 200SX (S14a ~370bhp) up at around low 13's
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Originally posted by mcerd1
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Originally posted by AdrianH
Round trip Stonleigh and back 280 ish miles I got 36 mpg.
Mostly motorway 2 in car and camping gear on back 1.8 CVH and carb.
Adrian
your doing well then - I only got ~32mpg on a 640 mile round trip with a 1.8 blacktop zetec....
...and that was in the tin-top
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Originally posted by AdrianH
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Originally posted by mcerd1
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Originally posted by AdrianH
Round trip Stonleigh and back 280 ish miles I got 36 mpg.
Mostly motorway 2 in car and camping gear on back 1.8 CVH and carb.
Adrian
your doing well then - I only got ~32mpg on a 640 mile round trip with a 1.8 blacktop zetec....
...and that was in the tin-top
The reason is the wife won't let me thrash it when she's in, so most of time 65 to 70 mph.
Adrian
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Originally posted by hobbsy
11:1 sound like you're getting close to washing the bores. Or maybe that's when you're hitting single figures
I'm sure they set up my 200SX (S14a ~370bhp) up at around low 13's
Quite a informative thread. I noticed JollyGreenGiants post with a MPG of 25. Everyone always says that Rover V8 are big, slow, heavy and terrible
on fuel. At not much heavier than a Pinto, pushing 200 BHP coupled with 25mpg it seems like a good option!
Makes me happy considering a V8's going in mine!