Evenin' all
I've been running my R33 for a year now, and I've got a question about the economy I'm getting from it. I know it's not what I bought it for, but I'd be interested to compare.
I normally find that on a tank of SUL with a short daily commute I get about 12mpg. That's 140-150 miles on a tank.
So, the other day I did a long (300 mile) journey in it, making a special effort to be frugal: cruising at 70-80 on the motorway, keeping the boost to a minimum at all times. I got thirteen mpg.
My car is unmodified - I think - although the exhaust doesn't come out of a pipe so much as a tunnel, which makes me think it might be after market. Would that make a big difference?
I've heard 18-20 quoted, and the guys at Abbey seemed to think I must be thrashing it (which I really don't think I am).
How does this compare?
Cheers for any help, and thanks for a great site,
Ben
I've been running my R33 for a year now, and I've got a question about the economy I'm getting from it. I know it's not what I bought it for, but I'd be interested to compare.
I normally find that on a tank of SUL with a short daily commute I get about 12mpg. That's 140-150 miles on a tank.
So, the other day I did a long (300 mile) journey in it, making a special effort to be frugal: cruising at 70-80 on the motorway, keeping the boost to a minimum at all times. I got thirteen mpg.
My car is unmodified - I think - although the exhaust doesn't come out of a pipe so much as a tunnel, which makes me think it might be after market. Would that make a big difference?
I've heard 18-20 quoted, and the guys at Abbey seemed to think I must be thrashing it (which I really don't think I am).
How does this compare?
Cheers for any help, and thanks for a great site,
Ben