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Peter Nitschke
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GT4.0 V8

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Reg: 11-2004

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 Monday, August 08, 2005 - 12:20 am, by:  Peter Nitschke Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Some people pay money to play golf, some people pay a lot of money to go sailing. I pay for petrol to enjoy driving my Soarer. :-)
Daniel Czechowski
Tinkerer
Soarer GT-T

Posts: 30
Reg: 07-2005

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 Monday, August 08, 2005 - 01:37 am, by:  Daniel Czechowski Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
It's all about priorities in life isn't it Pen? Same here hehe

My car's economy isn't too bad. I use BP Ultimate (that's all we get here in WA) My stock soarer does just over 500 k's per tank in the city which is a mix of snail pace around the CBD in rush hour and full-on flooring it when I get a good chance. On a highway, in my last recent trip it did over 700 k's per tank. That was my last cruise on a country road averaging about 150 km/h, with not much hard acceleration (I was driving with my gf ok) I must say this car just kicks ass when it comes to cruising like that though, especially when the turbos already hell boosted just floor it and off it goes. Pity about the 179 kmh speed limit

BTW gotta get around to do that BFI thing finally then. Looks like performance isn't the only benefit hehe
matt toll
Newbie
tt

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Reg: 07-2005

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 Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 08:15 pm, by:  matt toll Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
normal driving 500 ks city and back to knox


hard driving 20 L for 100 ks ( hills)
Sam Schreck
TryHard
JZZ31 vvt-i sc300

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 Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 09:02 pm, by:  Sam Schreck Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I always thought my 3.0 had a 78 ltr tank like all the others. Last week I let it empty till display showed 10 ltrs remaining. Re filled the tank and it took exactly 58 ltrs. spec sheets posted on the web state that they've all got 78 ltr tanks but the instruction manual with my car states 68?? Very confused?? does anyone know definitively?
Cihan Aday
TryHard
Soarer TT

Posts: 82
Reg: 07-2005

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 Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 12:01 am, by:  Cihan Aday Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Well.. logically, i would think the spec sheet attached to your vehicle would have precedence over anything you can find on the net! provided it was put there by toyota lol
Patrick Chan
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Soarer TT

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 Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 02:26 pm, by:  Patrick Chan Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
My car uses alot of fuel just buzzing around town these few days I used about 10l and only 50km, does this sound like a major propblem with my car?
Or is just because of city driving?
Richard Tan
Tinkerer
Turbo

Posts: 15
Reg: 07-2005

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 Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 02:57 pm, by:  Richard Tan Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Patrick - yeh i get about as much as that when driving in traffic.... im just hoping after i put in my HKS DLI and run standard gap , I might get better fuel economy as the petrol prices these days are crazy....
Cihan Aday
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Soarer TT

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 Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 05:42 pm, by:  Cihan Aday Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Richard, is there much of a 'power' increase with the HKS DLI? Or is it more about response and RPM fluidity as i would suspect.

Ofcourse more complete combustion is going to net more power, but will it be a noticable difference.
Cihan.
Richard Tan
Tinkerer
Turbo

Posts: 17
Reg: 07-2005

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 Thursday, August 11, 2005 - 09:12 am, by:  Richard Tan Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I dont know of the differences it makes yet as I havnt got the unit yet, should be here soon.

Will be also getting a set of new spark plugs.

After its on I'll let ya know, but there are some people on the forums here that are running the HKS DLI, maybe they can shed a bit of light on this topic
Geoff Hansen
Newbie
NSW
TT/T

Posts: 2
Reg: 09-2005

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 Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 02:13 pm, by:  Geoff Hansen (Insdata) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hi Guts,

I have the HKS DLI on my TT, evrything else stock, except plugs are super dupa's from jp that don't have a bottom electrode...!!

Economy at 100 speed (105Cruise)limit(98premium)freeway/highway long trip, 9.4L/100k and averages up to 10.5-12.5L/100k mixed driving city/freeway without thinking too economically. It's still fun, and I'm playing with it till it sells....looking to try twin dumps and an AFC soon...mmmm, money money fun
Geoff Hansen
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NSW
TT/T

Posts: 3
Reg: 09-2005

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 Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 02:14 pm, by:  Geoff Hansen (Insdata) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I'll double read the spell checker next time, anyway, Hi Guts.......and babes
Graham Dollisson
TryHard
QLD
GT-TL

Posts: 344
Reg: 07-2005

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 Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 03:45 pm, by:  Graham Dollisson (Alloyvee) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I should turn off my web cam....you can see my guts!!
Jose-Antonio Castillo
TryHard
NSW
Black/Black JZZ30 VVTi

Posts: 183
Reg: 07-2005

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 Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 07:47 pm, by:  Jose-Antonio Castillo (Ahh_soarer) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Fuel economy, around town I've noticed the car does about 8~9kms/L which I don't find bad at all compared to my old one... 4~5kms/L w00t.
Mike Triggs
TryHard
Norfolk Island
3.0GT G-Pack

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 Monday, October 10, 2005 - 09:25 am, by:  Mike Triggs (Mikeandimah) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Sam Schreck wrote on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 09:02 pm:

I always thought my 3.0 had a 78 ltr tank like all the others. Last week I let it empty till display showed 10 ltrs remaining. Re filled the tank and it took exactly 58 ltrs. spec sheets posted on the web state that they've all got 78 ltr tanks but the instruction manual with my car states 68?? Very confused??



I haven't noticed that our tank is smaller than the '95, Sam, but I'll check the handbook (yes, we actually got one!)when I get home from work. In my experience the "fuel remaining XX litres" or reserve lights are wildly inaccurate.

So far the '97 is noticeably more economical than the old model, but only 2 tanks to gauge it so far.
Nick Bentley
Tinkerer
NSW
jzz30tt

Posts: 9
Reg: 09-2005

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 Monday, October 10, 2005 - 04:56 pm, by:  Nick Bentley (Crazymax) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
so is there a difference in using bp, shell or caltex 98 ron fuels when talking about fuel consumption??

does one last longer then others?

i get about 450 (thats reflilling at 10L left) in town and about 550 on fryway
Morgan Cross
TryHard
Victoria
Soarer TT

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Reg: 07-2005

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 Monday, October 10, 2005 - 07:11 pm, by:  Morgan Cross (Morgan) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Nick, I average the same economy as you.

However,

With Mobil 8000 I get 400k's per tank around town (with 10L left)

With BP Ultimate I get 450-475k's per tank around town (with 10L left)

That is on average, after about 5 tanks of fuel with each.

Ultimate is better economy, for the same price.
Nick Bentley
Tinkerer
NSW
jzz30tt

Posts: 13
Reg: 09-2005

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 Monday, October 10, 2005 - 08:21 pm, by:  Nick Bentley (Crazymax) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
yeah. i use shell at the moment as its just around the corner from my house and i get 4c letre less for shopping at coles... hahaha

might try BP for a while. just done BFI too. See what the changes are
Jose-Antonio Castillo
TryHard
NSW
Black/Black JZZ30 VVTi

Posts: 184
Reg: 07-2005

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 Monday, October 10, 2005 - 08:37 pm, by:  Jose-Antonio Castillo (Ahh_soarer) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I usually use Optimax since it's the cheapest in the area, plus it seems to last the longest in my car
Mike Triggs
TryHard
Norfolk Island
3.0GT G-Pack

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 Monday, October 10, 2005 - 09:02 pm, by:  Mike Triggs (Mikeandimah) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Sam, our Owner's Manual has 78 litres for something, I'd have to assume it's fuel capacity. I don't read Japanese (especially kanji).
Benny Gammelmark
DieHard
NSW
V8 UZZ31

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 Monday, October 10, 2005 - 11:32 pm, by:  Benny Gammelmark (Oldfield) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Maybe the VVTI only has a 68 litre tank since it's supposed to be more economic?

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