ellis Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Running the girl in at the moment - toppped up yersterday to go down to Interpro etc - zeroed the trip meter and set off . . . 380 miles later and the tank still wasn't dry (between a quarter and E on the gauge but didn't want to drag the crap out of the bottom of the tank!)!! OK, so no boost on second tubbie yet due to the running in but still doing 3 figure speeds for a portion of those miles!! Good amount of town, country and A/M road use as well - bloody impressive stuff!! Only used to manage 250 to a tank before the rebuild. And yes, I know once she's run in the right foot might get a bit heavier, but . . . . not bad eh?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 That's what I got on the trip to Middlesborough. Couldn't believe it. Brilliant. Loads of people getting low 200's. Good for you mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Good on you Ellis!! I got 320 miles to a full tank on my recent trip to south Wales. Considering it's up hill and down dale, some silly speeds on the motorway and a spell of 2 miles down a track in 1st and 2nd gear I though that was brill. Not even had mine serviced yet!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr keef Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 bloody hell ellis if only she'd stay like that:) nice one dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted May 2, 2007 Author Share Posted May 2, 2007 bloody hell ellis if only she'd stay like that:) nice one dude! Be nice wouldn't it!! Only running 0.8 bar too so when it gets wound up to 1.2 bar that figure will head rapidly south!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick001 Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 getting 500+ in mine at minute - back on stock air box and all motorway miles, very very economical. (stock n/a) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted May 2, 2007 Author Share Posted May 2, 2007 Holy hell! Thats incredible MPG!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Good goin' getting 500+ in mine at minute - back on stock air box and all motorway miles, very very economical. (stock n/a) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick001 Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Cant beleive it myself - i had new plugs, oil & filter change, went back to stock airbox, new aux belt 2 months ago and do 550 miles each week on m42 and can get at a steady 60 this milage rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Cant beleive it myself - i had new plugs, oil & filter change, went back to stock airbox, new aux belt 2 months ago and do 550 miles each week on m42 and can get at a steady 60 this milage rick How big is the tank in an NA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick001 Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 How big is the tank in an NA? i think its just over 18 gallons if i remember rightly - ideal conditions on this m42 as its always effin speed controlled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 How big is the tank in an NA? 65 Litres I think - is that the same as 18 gallons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 That's what I got on the trip to Middlesborough. I was going to write this very same reply...! how strange.. Possibly it's the gravitational pull of 'The Mighty Boro' which help push those MPG's up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 65 litres is about 14 gallons. If that is the case, you are getting 36 mpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 I was going to write this very same reply...! how strange.. Possibly it's the gravitational pull of 'The Mighty Boro' which help push those MPG's up? Boro fan then Sonic? Didn't get to see much of the town but everyone I met, pub and such were really friendly. Good 1st trip for the car too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick001 Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 what eva the maths is im chuffed... be even better tonight when the red army marches all over the italians again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyh Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Think you'll find all this dragging the cr*p out the bottom of the petrol tank is an urban myth, if fuel was taken from the top of the tank you'd run out after a few miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob wild Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Since going single i have found my fuel way better than before for example the other week coming back from pod it actually worked out at 31mpg which considering i was averaging about 14-17mpg when i was BPU i think that is dam impressive May be another justification for the missis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Boro fan then Sonic? Didn't get to see much of the town but everyone I met, pub and such were really friendly. Good 1st trip for the car too. Yep, from Boro originally, but been down south for about 9 years now.. but still miss the place... sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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