turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 21y 9m 10d Gender: Male Posted 15/04/09 04:47 AM Share Posted 15/04/09 04:47 AM Sorry, cant really recommend anyone. A good Ford mechanic could help whilst a bad one wont understand whats going on.The same goes for mechanic and tuner.Basically what you are trying to do it make sure that it cruises around 15:1 to keep it emissions legal. If closed loop tables are set to aim at this but dont then look at things like O2 sensor and correct fuel pressure and whether it actually goes into closed loop.I would look at a good tuner who could get it to run at 15.5 a/f ratio on closed loop and up the advance at cruise a bit. It would not be much work to do but they will try and make it out to be Rocket Science and charge.HeadSex could probably offer some better advice on the programming side of things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exarsixturbo Dr. Speed Member 784 Member For: 17y 5m 8d Gender: Male Location: The land of Politicians, Public Servants, Porno & Pyrotechnics Posted 15/04/09 04:49 AM Share Posted 15/04/09 04:49 AM I average a bit over 15L/100, that's not giving it a hard time either, only the occasional squirt... that's full time city driving in a 6 speed manual...id say mid 14s is as good as you will get in a manual in city driving conditions.. I dont think 12.5L/100 in the city is achievable in a manual, maybe only in the 6speed auto in economy mode.Rubbish! I drive my 6sp manual every single day in traffic and do over 600 "non highway" kilometers a week and my average fuel is just on 13L/100! I can get as low as 9L/100 on the highway. I don't drive like a grandpa either. I'm not shy in giving it a hit!What kind of injectors are in it Dan? If they were setup for when you had the tune they would be dumping heaps of fuel in there now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tocchi Sandtrap Motorsport Donating Members 2,055 Member For: 16y 1m 15d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 15/04/09 04:51 AM Share Posted 15/04/09 04:51 AM yeh agree. my 12.7L/100km is after 20,000km. 6spd manual.and its not like it gets the occasional squirt... it gets the occasional nanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVT Formerly EGOBFXR6 Donating Members 1,111 Member For: 16y 11m 4d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 15/04/09 04:58 AM Author Share Posted 15/04/09 04:58 AM hahaha thanks guys,I give it a boot every so often.Injectors are still stock and the tune was done before I bought the car. It was an *shudder* APC tune. Reckon it has permanently scarred my car?And thanks torana - That side of mods is a little out of my league.I'll try the battery idea Cheers guys,Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST-XR EVIL T Member 259 Member For: 16y 1m Gender: Male Location: Liverpool NSW Posted 15/04/09 04:59 AM Share Posted 15/04/09 04:59 AM Rubbish! I drive my 6sp manual every single day in traffic and do over 600 "non highway" kilometers a week and my average fuel is just on 13L/100! I can get as low as 9L/100 on the highway. I don't drive like a grandpa either. I'm not shy in giving it a hit!yeah but its not exactly comparing apples with apples...its takes a bit more to get a stocker up and moving off the line, and probably drinks a bit more to get it up to speed, im sure you would have heaps more ignition timing down low to to get the thing up and moving a bit more efficently...not mention your other mods which also make it a more efficient setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Member 323 Member For: 18y 3m 16d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 15/04/09 10:47 AM Share Posted 15/04/09 10:47 AM If your going to sell it, then let the next person worry about the economy... its not overly using a great deal more than others, you have to remember you have a 4spd auto compared to the others with 6speeds...I took mine out the other night for a dip, and I used probably a 1/3 of a tank in 90kms! I gave it curry about 4 times otherwise it was at cruising speed... fuel is fuel dont worry about it so much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 1m 15d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 15/04/09 12:12 PM Share Posted 15/04/09 12:12 PM (edited) I drive mainly city, it returns about 14L and I give it a bit. Stock ZF6 speed (edit - driven in SSS mode). I'm hanging for a tune to improve my economy, drop 2L I hear. Also remember the fuel readout is not accurate, I've read you need to measure it yourself by filling her up to the first click and watching the K's until your next fillup Edited 15/04/09 12:24 PM by -SteveR- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVT Formerly EGOBFXR6 Donating Members 1,111 Member For: 16y 11m 4d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 15/04/09 01:05 PM Author Share Posted 15/04/09 01:05 PM Thanks guys,I knew this was more of a problem than, "I flog my car everywhere - never driven it off boost since I've had it - Why's my fuel gauge go down so fast..." Cheers guys, I'll try the battery thing and keep you all posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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