shocking petrol consumption

[4WD]

I decided to hoon it to work this morning at 6am on some empty country roads. I was on boost a lot of the time for a change as it was very clear. Anyway got to the station carpark and noticed my fuel guage. I had emptied a 1/4 of a tank in ten miles! Bloody hell, that boost uses some juice! I'll slow down a tad from now on.

[Mr E]

I think my record is 8 mpg over a tank. I was quite proud of that.

[vixpy1]

I can sympathise, with a currently ill GTB that is running sub 10 on the AFR, i'm getting about 10mpg

[RB Will]

I know I can do 8mpg to a tank (done many times unfortunately) and with optimax now at 99.9 im starting to think its a bad thing

[vixpy1]

Go and fill up with tesco super,

Its great, and cheaper

[Nicol@]

So you are not scared by the expected fuel shortage then?

[Alex]

You should trade your turbo-nutter barges in for a svelte Honda vtec. I get 30mpg from my Integra in normal driving!

It drops to 13mpg on-track, but then again, every car I've ever taken on-track seems to do 13mpg, regardless of engine size.

[vixpy1]

Nicol@ said:

So you are not scared by the expected fuel shortage then?

Me other car's a diesel

[DanBoy]

31.7 mpg on the A3 (at speeds between .8 and 1.0 units) according to the trip computer.

[_Al_]

My average so far has been 28mpg - and that is with a turbo!

(I was more suprised that anyone, let me assure you!)

[tuttle]

The 'liner is currently churning out a dismal ~15mpg,OTOH track use is about ~8mpg-or 3 complete fills per days track fun.If you play by percentages,doesn't seem too bad. [sheesh]

vixpy1 said:

Go and fill up with tesco super, Its great, and cheaper

I Wish I could find one! The local Tesco garage has been shut for a complete re-vamp.It re-opened a couple of days ago,I just assumed they would put the 99RON on tap but NOOOO.Haven't found a single Tesco's Super pump in the Bristol area,anyone else?

[MrFlibbles]

_Al_ said:

My average so far has been 28mpg - and that is with a turbo! (I was more suprised that anyone, let me assure you!)

28!???? How?

[Batty FTO]

tuttle said:

I Wish I could find one! The local Tesco garage has been shut for a complete re-vamp.It re-opened a couple of days ago,I just assumed they would put the 99RON on tap but NOOOO.Haven't found a single Tesco's Super pump in the Bristol area,anyone else?

god i know, an so is the one @ westfield....
saw that silver r32 GT_TS? again T, seen it yet?
M

[tuttle]

Batty FTO said:

god i know, an so is the one @ westfield.... saw that silver r32 GT_TS? again T, seen it yet? M

Have seen a grey/silver (dark silver? Ha!) '32 in Norton once,would that be it?

[_Al_]

MrFlibbles said:

_Al_ said: My average so far has been 28mpg - and that is with a turbo! (I was more suprised that anyone, let me assure you!) 28!???? How?

I have no idea at all! I've even checked my card statements to make sure I haven't put extra fuel in that I've forgotten about.

Assuming the conversion factors for miles to km in my uni course manuals are correct (which seems likely) that's my figure.

I'm assuming that this pathetically good economy means I'm actually missing out on the full performance potential of the car. We'll have to see at the next rolling road.

[Mr E]

Nicol@ said:

So you are not scared by the expected fuel shortage then?

My other transport;

[Batty FTO]

tuttle said:

Have seen a grey/silver (dark silver? Ha!) '32 in Norton once,would that be it?

think so,
has the Veilside/shogun style spoiler.
im really surprised i havn't seen you yet though...
you avoiding me?

[tuttle]

Nah mate.
TBH have bin using the Hyundai ahem beast a lot recently.Its green Accent gsi, very tatty with a PH sticker in the back.

[Batty FTO]

tuttle said:

Nah mate. TBH have bin using the Hyundai ahem beast a lot recently.Its green Accent gsi, very tatty with a PH sticker in the back.

a green Hyundai, will keep my eyes peeled....

[4WD]

My Dad offered me his spare car if I want it. Not much better on economy as it's a 5.3 litre jag, lol.