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Khoa Nguyen
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Sunday, December 24, 2006 - 09:01 am, by: Khoa Nguyen (Dude24)

Thanks for the advice everyone

Aka Abedin
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Sunday, December 24, 2006 - 08:19 pm, by: Aka Abedin (Soarer_91tt)

Paul Fitzsimmons wrote on Friday, December 22, 2006 - 09:19 pm:
And I'm lucky to get close to 400km's. It's a late model with vvti, totally stock. This talk of
500 - 600k's is starting to •••• me.

me toooooooo.

450 would be my best.

Sam Briggs
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Sunday, December 24, 2006 - 08:30 pm, by: Sam Briggs (Briggsy)

my fuel consumption is a very good one.. i get just over 200kms to a tank when i give it i stab every now and again but if i keep it off boost i get between 450- 500km to a tank

Mike Triggs
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Sunday, December 24, 2006 - 08:31 pm, by: Mike Triggs (Mikeandimah)

I can't understand why some of you're getting such poor economy. We get at least 400km from a tank here, where the car never gets really warm and all the runs are short and the roads hilly. From past experience with other cars I'd expect at least 30% better under our usual mainland running conditions (which includes little city driving, I have to say).

Sam Briggs
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Sunday, December 24, 2006 - 08:38 pm, by: Sam Briggs (Briggsy)

my motor has a T78 strapped to the side of it

Antony Borlase
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Tuesday, December 26, 2006 - 10:58 pm, by: Antony Borlase (Borlase)

You guy's should all move to a V8...

10-12 kml giving a gentle kicking on the open road, and 6-10 with some loud pedal in traffic around town (as in trying to keep up with the Taxi's!)

Callum Finch
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Tuesday, December 26, 2006 - 11:03 pm, by: Callum Finch (Sigeneat)

I'm looking at ~550-600kms for my most recent tank =P

Matthew Sharpe
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Wednesday, December 27, 2006 - 06:56 am, by: Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt)

Mike Triggs wrote on Sunday, December 24, 2006 - 08:31 pm:
I can't understand why some of you're getting such poor economy. We get at least 400km from a tank here, where the car never gets really warm and all the runs are short and the roads hilly. From past experience with other cars I'd expect at least 30% better under our usual mainland running conditions (which includes little city driving, I have to say).

One of the best reasons for owning a JZZ31

Paul Fitzsimmons
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Wednesday, December 27, 2006 - 09:58 am, by: Paul Fitzsimmons (Oztif)

Leads to the question, are all tanks the same size?

Jeff Wilkins
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Wednesday, December 27, 2006 - 10:09 am, by: Jeff Wilkins (Calin)

~450 out of a tank (driving somewhat sedately (for me at least)).

One look at the tailpipe tips tells the story, absolutely black. Plenty of raw fuel leaving these pipes.

Shaun Stephenson
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Vic
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Wednesday, December 27, 2006 - 12:18 pm, by: Shaun Stephenson (Neonasty)

eep.

over Xmas, I drove around 550Kms ona tank of fuel.

I did some long freeway stints on cruise control (Phillip island and back) and also some hard driving through the hills (Chadstone to monbulk, then onto healsvil and back) I thought my fuel consumption was pretty bad!

Scott Ferguson
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Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 03:01 am, by: Scott Ferguson (Scott_ferguson)

My close to stock TT (BFI is all that's done) Gives me 600 when driving normally and up to about 650 when more sedate. Never done a highway trip yet but I assume that it could get to 700 L/tank if I could manage to keep it off boost.

Matthew Sharpe
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Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 06:42 am, by: Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt)

Later model JZZ31's are only 70 litre tanks - at least mine is. I have done 350km since I filled up on Sunday, mostly brisk open road driving, and gauge is still showing above the half way point. I'm pretty sure I could get 700-800km out of a tank on the open road without worry of running out, even with my led foot. The new iridium plugs seem to have improved economy a bit too.

Don Bagnall
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Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 01:43 pm, by: Don Bagnall (Baggs)

Matthew Sharpe wrote on Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 06:42 am:
even with my led foot.

You have an LED foot?..........does it flash in time with the indicators?

Vinh Bui
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NSW
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Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 02:28 pm, by: Vinh Bui (Hyudsjk)

I did 750KM's on a full tank when I first purchased my car from Melbourne and drove it up to Sydney. This was on the highway, with about 3-4 stops along the way. Cruise Control was also on for 99% of the time, but never went above 108KM/H (bloody limits!)

Don Bagnall
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Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 02:44 pm, by: Don Bagnall (Baggs)

That's pretty good Vinh..............the V8 or the TiTy?

Vinh Bui
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Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 03:21 pm, by: Vinh Bui (Hyudsjk)

That was on my TT Don. I was the first owner and it was bone stock at the time, apart from aftermarket sideskirts and rear lip. I filled up the tank before I left Melbourne, and had the low fuel warning message appear once I was around the Goulbourn area I think? Can't really remember now

I was well past the ACT though.

As for my V8, it was fairly good on fuel also. I averaged around 600KM per tank, since it was always driven very.. calmly. Can't say the same for the TT!

Don Bagnall
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Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 03:51 pm, by: Don Bagnall (Baggs)

Noice!

Mike Beck
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Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 03:55 pm, by: Mike Beck (Gold_40gt)

Ive never really had a problem with the gas it uses, seems pretty much the same as my Honda 2l 5 Cylinder Rafaga was on gas! Goes through a tad more when allowing the engine to rev to peak revs... Still No complaints with it at all.

I havent yet looked into insurance for my v8, I can get it with some brokers but will be looking at $900-1600 a year with my current license and age. For the mean time I just take care while driving and avoid heavy traffic where Ill most likely get rear-ended....

Matthew Sharpe
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Friday, December 29, 2006 - 06:52 am, by: Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt)

Don Bagnall wrote on Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 01:43 pm:
You have an LED foot?..........does it flash in time with the indicators?

No, the batteries are flat.

Matthew Sharpe
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Friday, December 29, 2006 - 06:54 am, by: Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt)

Mike Beck wrote on Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 03:55 pm:
I havent yet looked into insurance for my v8, I can get it with some brokers but will be looking at $900-1600 a year with my current license and age. For the mean time I just take care while driving and avoid heavy traffic where Ill most likely get rear-ended....

Pay it monthly Mike, then its not so bad... at the very least get yourself some 3rd party ASAP, I know you are a sensible guy, but it would really suck to hit something expensive and then have to spend the next 5 years paying off the damage.

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