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Anton Jones
Tinkerer
QLD
JZZ30

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Monday, March 27, 2006 - 09:56 am, by:  Anton Jones (Alj) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

As some of you know I have converted my TT to a GT30R (custom), running 15psi boost (with a host of other mods).

I went crusing from Brissie to Harvey Bay on the weekend. We left at night and got a clear cruise, the speed limit is mostly 110kph.

I'm glad to say that I travelled 650kms on a tank, and I wasn't mucking around. I sat on 120, and a overtook few times.

Anyone know a v8 that can get that sort of economy with over 200rwkws? 'cause I don't! Turbos are the best thing since sliced bread!

Don't know why anyone could complain about fuel economy when we get best of both worlds, with performance AND economy!
Simon Triantafillou
DieHard
NSW
Soarer Turbo

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Monday, March 27, 2006 - 10:52 am, by:  Simon Triantafillou (Soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have to agree with most of that Anton.

Since upgrading to 2JZ + GT3540R, my fuel economy has been oustanding. I'm averaging around 12L/100 around town, which is much better than the 15-17L/100 I used to achieve on the 1JZ + various TT setups. I managed to get 800km out of my first tank after converting the car to 2JZ. Finished installing the engine at Lew's workshop, filled up, and drove home (nearly 12 hours). Stopped once for fuel after 812 or so kilometres. Couldn't believe it, the ECU was running a 1J map, completely untuned (fairly similar to how I'm running now actually). Couldn't be happier.
Daniel Czechowski
DieHard
Western Australia
Soarer GT-T

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Monday, March 27, 2006 - 11:38 am, by:  Daniel Czechowski (Dan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hehe same here. They're great for cruising. On one of my country trips I drove for over 600 k's before I had to refuel. All on speed limit, and no major accelerating/overtaking stuff happening. Also had three passengers in the car and a full boot. I think it's coz it's not under boost so you just have a smaller engine (than the V8) driving the car so it is more economical perhaps for that reason, dunno.


Anton Jones wrote on Monday, March 27, 2006 - 08:56 am:

we get best of both worlds, with performance AND economy!




Hell yeah!!!
Benjamin Burgess
TryHard
NSW
Toyota Soarer GT-TL

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Monday, March 27, 2006 - 12:29 pm, by:  Benjamin Burgess (Jampac) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I concur. My GT3076R turbo setup is getting around 12.5L/100ks around town. I'm running 19psi as well. Yet to put it on the highway, but I reckon it'll be awesome on fuel.
Aka Abedin
TryHard
NSW
TT

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 02:00 pm, by:  Aka Abedin (Soarer_91tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

nice work.........


if you dont mind me asking guys how much would such a conversion cost?
Daniel Czechowski
DieHard
Western Australia
Soarer GT-T

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 02:18 pm, by:  Daniel Czechowski (Dan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Oops, I was only referring to my stock TTs hehehee. Haven't got any GT30s...
Simon Triantafillou
DieHard
NSW
Soarer Turbo

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 03:34 pm, by:  Simon Triantafillou (Soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Aka Abedin wrote on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 01:00 pm:

if you dont mind me asking guys how much would such a conversion cost?




You won't escape my conversion for less than 5 digits :-(
Aka Abedin
TryHard
NSW
TT

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 03:53 pm, by:  Aka Abedin (Soarer_91tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Simon Triantafillou wrote on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 02:34 pm:

You won't escape my conversion for less than 5 digits




holy smokes....... $$$$$

now that amount of money i would rather use on fuel this days. The way petrol prices are going up dont think it would pay off unless you want to keep the car for at lease 5yrs.
Rob Andreacchio
Moderator
Victoria
UZZ31 V8 / JZZ30 TT

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 04:02 pm, by:  Rob Andreacchio (Reepa) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Who cares Aka... you can have fun with it... the guys/gals here spending big $$$ are not doing it to save on fuel.... lol
Simon Triantafillou
DieHard
NSW
Soarer Turbo

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 04:17 pm, by:  Simon Triantafillou (Soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Heheh, just as Reepa mentions... it's all for fun. I keep receipts but don't tally them up
Anton Jones
Tinkerer
QLD
JZZ30

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 04:50 pm, by:  Anton Jones (Alj) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My cost is 5 figures too and that's with my brother as the mechanic!

But who gives a rats! when I hit the loud pedal and blast away, all thoughts of $$$ leave my mind and a smile crosses my face
Rob Andreacchio
Moderator
Victoria
UZZ31 V8 / JZZ30 TT

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 04:55 pm, by:  Rob Andreacchio (Reepa) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Spot on Anton!
Benjamin Burgess
TryHard
NSW
Toyota Soarer GT-TL

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 - 06:59 pm, by:  Benjamin Burgess (Jampac) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I posted my figure on another thread. I think it was $5300 from memory. Bit cheaper than a Greddy kit with the same kinda parts.

And yeah I didn't do it for the fuel economy
Aka Abedin
TryHard
NSW
TT

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Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 08:55 am, by:  Aka Abedin (Soarer_91tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Wish i had a funds to join you bunch of big smiley faces


& enjoy the thrill of blasting off.
Duy Le
TryHard
NSW
GT-T Manual

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Monday, April 03, 2006 - 10:33 am, by:  Duy Le (Sor44h) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

on the same topic here

Does any one know how many litres a GTT holds?

I was cruising on under 5L last night and went to fill up but she could only handle 63 Litres tops. So 4L + 63L = ~67ish? some say that there is always 5L spare, so its ~72L in a full tank? I thought they were about 78-80L tanks?
Benjamin Burgess
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NSW
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Monday, April 03, 2006 - 10:49 am, by:  Benjamin Burgess (Jampac) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Its 78L, so that means your fuel gauge is out, most likely due to it having a dirty sender in fuel tank. There is some how to article on this site somewhere on fixing the problem.
Dave Hart
TryHard
Waikato
UZZ32

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Monday, April 03, 2006 - 11:53 am, by:  Dave Hart (Davyboy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Good job your fuel gauge is out that way and not over reading.
Duy Le
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NSW
GT-T Manual

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Monday, April 03, 2006 - 02:43 pm, by:  Duy Le (Sor44h) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Dammit I could of given a skyline a beating but thought I was running close to empty!!
Bill Bogiatzis
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NSW
TT

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Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 11:51 pm, by:  Bill Bogiatzis (Boggie23) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

sorry guys i am new here

is a gt30r a twin turbo set up or is it just one large one.


Also how more bennificial is it??? Do you save fuel because it takes longer for it to kick in???


Cause in my books larger turbo= more fuel combustion.
Cihan Aday
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Victoria
JZZ30

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Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 11:56 pm, by:  Cihan Aday (Cihan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Twin GT30R = about lag, the same way =
Michael Keen
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NSW
JZZ30

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Thursday, April 06, 2006 - 06:34 pm, by:  Michael Keen (Jzz30man) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Not many guys upgrading their turbo setups tend to be concerned about fuel consumption!! Its all about power really !!
Ryan Rankovic
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Victoria
Soarer TT GT-TL

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Friday, April 07, 2006 - 01:44 am, by:  Ryan Rankovic (Ryan1j) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

78lt doesn't make sense.
if i fill up with a full tank, the dash will say FULL, but it has only ever said 69lt after that. I don't see how a dirty fuel sender would be the reason for a 10lt discrepancy. my dash has never shown a figure between 69 and full.
Peter Nitschke
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South Australia
GT4.0 V8

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Friday, April 07, 2006 - 02:14 am, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

They don't. The gauge reads Full until it drops below 70 Litres. Notice how far you can drive before it comes off Full.

Get a 4 litre jerry can of petrol and put it in the boot. Run the car empty. Put the 4 litres in, drive to servo and fill right up until you can see the petrol in the filler neck. You should be able to put in over 70 litres. Add the 4 you just put in and allow for a couple of litres to be sloshing at the bottom of the tank and you can get 78 Litres in.
Dave Hart
TryHard
Waikato
UZZ32

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Friday, April 07, 2006 - 02:15 am, by:  Dave Hart (Davyboy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mine does the same and I think that is how it is. You fill her up and it shows 'full' for a while then the first reading is 69litre but when you come to refill whatever your reading is, say 15litre, add that to what the petrol pump says you've put in and you should get about 78litre. If those two numbers come to 78litre then you know that the cars' gauge is reading correctly. If it doesn't then you know you've got an error either + or - on your gauge because the petrol pump isn't likely to be wrong.
David Vaughan
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ACT
UZZ31 V8 manual and Lexus IS300

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Friday, April 07, 2006 - 08:38 am, by:  David Vaughan (Davidv) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mine consistently sums to 74 litres so the sender needs cleaning but for now I just treat it as having a 4 litre reserve.
Dan McColl
Goo Roo
Victoria
UZZ-32 V8 Soarer #138

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Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 07:35 pm, by:  Dan McColl (Hoon) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mine consistently sums to 78 liters so mine is happy.

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