PatXR6T Member 7 Member For: 15y 1m 21d Gender: Male Location: Thirlmere, NSW Posted 14/11/09 08:54 AM Share Posted 14/11/09 08:54 AM Hey Guys, I own a 2004 ba XR6 Turbo 4sp Auto. It is an ex-Police car. As a daily driver to and from work witch is 90% freeway kms I only seem to pull 500kms from a tank. Took it on a trip and only got 580kms to a tank. Would love to know what other turbo 6`s are gettin out of a tank? and any ideas how to pull more econemy out of this hungry thing? Think it drinks more then I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Al@n Guests Posted 14/11/09 09:46 AM Share Posted 14/11/09 09:46 AM Without knowing any if any mod's ill put my 2 cents forward. First by increasing engine efficiency will help no end. A free flowing exhaust system with a quality intake system, and filter (seen the process west cold air intake and looks bloody fantastic)will help economy and performance, if funds allow go to a quality tuner, again increased efficiency means less throttle, Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xrfranjo Member 350 Member For: 17y 3m 29d Gender: Male Location: Bonnyrigg Heights, NSW Posted 14/11/09 10:07 AM Share Posted 14/11/09 10:07 AM If you want economy ....buy a yarris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatXR6T Member 7 Member For: 15y 1m 21d Gender: Male Location: Thirlmere, NSW Posted 14/11/09 10:09 AM Author Share Posted 14/11/09 10:09 AM Without knowing any if any mod's ill put my 2 cents forward. First by increasing engine efficiency will help no end. A free flowing exhaust system with a quality intake system, and filter (seen the process west cold air intake and looks bloody fantastic)will help economy and performance, if funds allow go to a quality tuner, again increased efficiency means less throttle, CheersThat im aware of it has no mods. Standard from ford to the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatXR6T Member 7 Member For: 15y 1m 21d Gender: Male Location: Thirlmere, NSW Posted 14/11/09 10:12 AM Author Share Posted 14/11/09 10:12 AM If you want economy ....buy a yarrisMate after the day I have had. You have me on the floor laughing my arse off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew50 Member 75 Member For: 19y 11m 20d Posted 23/11/09 05:57 PM Share Posted 23/11/09 05:57 PM Mate,We didn't buy these things for fuel economy! Until you flash tune it you can't extract any more horsepower or economy because the ECU won't let the engine tune deviate from the factory settings. Having said that once you tune it your fuel economy really goes out the window because it is so much more fun to drive harder than before!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Member 1,627 Member For: 17y 9m 11d Gender: Male Location: Slip Sliding Away Posted 23/11/09 08:32 PM Share Posted 23/11/09 08:32 PM If you want better fuel economy never use your brake and use the boost of the car to accelerate not revs if that makes any sense.I have seen people driving along accelerating and braking between 70-80kph for about 3ks while I just have light trottle using about 1/4 of the fuel.Now around town I get about 450-500k's to a tank but on the open road I have averaged 9litres/100ks which actually saw me get nearly 700k's out of 1 tank. Its all about your driving style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgo78 Member 45 Member For: 14y 11m 8d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 02/03/10 12:10 PM Share Posted 02/03/10 12:10 PM I have been driving mine like a granny, because if I even give it a little bit of WOT around town I'm lucky to get 300km out of tank. Get around 350 - 400k driving it like a granny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 16y 7m 6d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 02/03/10 12:40 PM Share Posted 02/03/10 12:40 PM I have been driving mine like a granny, because if I even give it a little bit of WOT around town I'm lucky to get 300km out of tank. Get around 350 - 400k driving it like a granny... umm that's not good! my ba fairmont ghia 4l would average 14.2l/100kmnow my 350rwkw xr6t averages 13.5! mods are our friend when it comes to xr6t's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BensXR6T Member 478 Member For: 15y 11m 16d Gender: Male Location: Burpengary QLD Posted 02/03/10 12:54 PM Share Posted 02/03/10 12:54 PM You got nothing to worry about with 450 - 500 k's from a tank...these things weren't built for economy, however as said, improvements can be made. I use less fuel then when the car was standard even with an extra 120 or so KW over factory ...I saw just over 9l/100 on a trip at christmas ... that that was with a fooked cat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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