SunSt New Member 11 Member For: 13y 15d Posted 21/12/11 01:24 AM Share Posted 21/12/11 01:24 AM Hi guysI have just become the proud owner of a '07 F6 Typhoon R Spec Ego and could'nt be happier. Beast of a car!I've been reading through this awsome forum (and some others), slowly but surely enlightening myself on the potential power this awsome car is capable of.However, reading through alot of the fuel consumption threads, I've noticed that there seems to be something much different about my phoon. There seems to be a concensus that ppl are getting around 12-15L/100km city driving.I've put a few tanks of fuel through the phoon and it seems the best Im getting is 17L/100km. Even wierder is that this doesnt change whether im boosting or not. I've driven a whole tank through with minimum boost and conservative driving, and Im still getting 17L/100kms. I filled it up and barely got 350km out of the tank...and that was pretty conservative driving. I had factored in high fuel consumption when I bought it...but it seems most ppl on this forum are getting much better economy.The question is, is this normal...or could something be wrong with the tune or something else? I would greatly appreciate some input and suggestions in sussing out whats going on. Or should I just stop worrying and just boost all day long!!Thanks in advance!Edit: Its done about 97000kms and Ive only ever put in 98. The dealer said it may have had a flash tune, but other than that its 100% stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PookeyMaster Donating Members 1,531 Member For: 14y 16d Gender: Male Location: Parramatta, NSW Posted 21/12/11 04:29 AM Share Posted 21/12/11 04:29 AM If it 'may' have had a flash tune, you should get it checked out by a site sponsor ASAP. Otherwise, you risk a Boom... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonadman2 Member 140 Member For: 18y 2m 12d Gender: Male Location: Perth - WA Posted 21/12/11 04:37 AM Share Posted 21/12/11 04:37 AM My current tank is at 18.4L/100km about 1/3rd the way through it. 0 freeway or highway driving, just local city roads (traffic lights every 200m etc). If I can get some freeway driving in, I'll get it down to 12-13L/100km. I just don't worry about the fuel consumption anymore, I just drive it and enjoy it. If you were worried about fuel consumption you could get an i30, but you would get over the amazing fuel use and instead lament the fact that you have an econobox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre Resident idiot. Donating Members 2,068 Member For: 14y 3m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 21/12/11 05:56 AM Share Posted 21/12/11 05:56 AM I just drive it and enjoy it. If you were worried about fuel consumption you could get an i30agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 2m 13d Gender: Male Posted 21/12/11 06:01 AM Share Posted 21/12/11 06:01 AM Reset all your counters on the dash, then start fresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunSt New Member 11 Member For: 13y 15d Posted 21/12/11 06:18 AM Author Share Posted 21/12/11 06:18 AM (edited) Thanks, very valid point. Im not that worried about the fuel, the power is well worth it, had an economy car for years...would never go back. Just wanted to be sure it wasnt a mechanical fault with the car. But yeh sounds the same, I've done no highway driving with this tank and getting 18L/100kms so far. Sounds like it may be all ok! Edited 21/12/11 06:20 AM by SunSt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 1m 13d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 21/12/11 11:53 PM Share Posted 21/12/11 11:53 PM Drive down a long bit of road like a freeway at 100kmph, turn on the instant fuel reading. If it is showing between 11-12L/100 then your car is stock and everything is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1600dave Donating Members 872 Member For: 13y 11m 25d Posted 22/12/11 01:37 AM Share Posted 22/12/11 01:37 AM (edited) Even that's a hard comparison as different road surfaces can play a big part, how flat the road is, tyres, tyre pressures, fuel, people in the car.My BF2 auto xr6t is crap round town don't even bother to check it, on the open road though at 100 on cruise 8.5-9.5 with only myself in the car.Most I've has from one tank was 640ish 95% freeway/highway Edited 22/12/11 01:37 AM by 1600dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doktor**Avalanche Member 12 Member For: 19y 1m 18d Gender: Male Location: Melboune Posted 22/12/11 08:36 AM Share Posted 22/12/11 08:36 AM What's your average speed? that's the key indicator. I only average 32km/h as I drive mainly during peak hours in the NE surburbs of melbourne and I get 15l/per 100 thanks going gentle ish! If I use the boost it's into the 18's but on the freeway going it will do less than 10 l/per 100 kms if I was going for a long cruise. If you're getting 400 from a tank it's not too bad for traffic conditions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camdawgs Member 49 Member For: 13y 1m 17d Posted 24/12/11 08:41 AM Share Posted 24/12/11 08:41 AM I got my phoon 2 weeks ago ytoday and from the day I got it ive averaged atound 13.5l per 100 for close to 1000km that.ive driven it.my commute includes all sorts of driving with a fair few squirts ( love the spool).one tip is when cruising at 60 flick it over to manual mode and drop it to 5th and into 6th at 80. ive noticed in normal drive mode it wont do this.I hardly doubt this makes THAT much of a difference but Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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