Robert21 Member 15 Member For: 10y 11m 29d Posted 09/05/14 12:45 PM Share Posted 09/05/14 12:45 PM Hey guysI've had my manual '09 FG XR6T for about a month now and I have noticed that my avg fuel economy is really bad.it has 90K on the clock and I'm averaging 16.8L/100This is easy city driving and rarely going over 2.5k rpmI was wondering what mods I could do to drop that number because im only getting about 350km from a full tankCheers guys Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88215-fg-xr6t-fuel-economy-mods/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizkets is Drunk? Too heavy needs boost Member 5,929 Member For: 11y 8m 19d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 09/05/14 01:27 PM Share Posted 09/05/14 01:27 PM (edited) you will get better economy when the excitement wears off. new car feel and boost. mines had a tune and I did a cruise control drive to the barossa and then to the port and home 138kms. 6.7 /100. mostly 110 cruise control. farking excellent. Edited 09/05/14 01:28 PM by BiZkets Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88215-fg-xr6t-fuel-economy-mods/#findComment-1470691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 12y 2m Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 09/05/14 01:31 PM Share Posted 09/05/14 01:31 PM City driving ruins economy.A tune will give you more power and also better economy.Get the car a check over by a tuner who know's the vehicles - could be something as simple as a O2 sensor that's causing the needle to move quicker than the tacho. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88215-fg-xr6t-fuel-economy-mods/#findComment-1470692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyOne Bronze Donating Members 1,145 Member For: 11y 9m 24d Gender: Male Posted 10/05/14 05:51 AM Share Posted 10/05/14 05:51 AM Bigger intercooler. Also a tune on the boost controller, program it to stay open& seek less boost lower down in RPM/Vol efficiency map Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88215-fg-xr6t-fuel-economy-mods/#findComment-1470787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert21 Member 15 Member For: 10y 11m 29d Posted 10/05/14 06:50 AM Author Share Posted 10/05/14 06:50 AM Thanks for the suggestions guys. Do you know anyone reputable in Sydney (parramatta area) that does tunes on these cars? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88215-fg-xr6t-fuel-economy-mods/#findComment-1470796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z2TT Member 714 Member For: 12y 10m 30d Posted 10/05/14 08:27 AM Share Posted 10/05/14 08:27 AM (edited) Small fuel leak by any chance?Maybe change the oxygen sensors as they tend to lose their response when they get old. Edited 10/05/14 08:35 AM by Z2TT 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88215-fg-xr6t-fuel-economy-mods/#findComment-1470805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 12y 11m 21d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 10/05/14 08:48 AM Share Posted 10/05/14 08:48 AM Cms at Prestons is my tuner and he his brilliantAuto tech at granville I've heard great things aboutOn the highway at 363rwkw I get mid 8ls per 100km But sounds like an O2 censor as a fuel leak would be very noticeable smell wise.Mods for an economy would be to free up restriction in the exhaust and intake like a 4 inch dump and cat and a better panel filter and hole in the stock air box would also let it breath easier. A cooler may also help but I would put that down on your list of "economy" mods And just remember anything exhaust wise will need a tune Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88215-fg-xr6t-fuel-economy-mods/#findComment-1470807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennox Member 2,586 Member For: 12y 1m 30d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 10/05/14 10:57 AM Share Posted 10/05/14 10:57 AM Short drives man.. These cars hate em. Even my last falcon (not a turbo) was the same. When I was doing short trips I found even if I babied it I saved f*ck all so just enjoy it and forget about the economy! 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88215-fg-xr6t-fuel-economy-mods/#findComment-1470824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenDoCo I'm getten too old for this s**t Bronze Donating Members 4,509 Member For: 12y 18d Gender: Male Location: A big bridge over a river in South Australia Posted 10/05/14 11:36 AM Share Posted 10/05/14 11:36 AM it has 90K on the clock and I'm averaging 16.8L/100I feel ya pain as mine uses about the same (oh I wonder if I was a poet in a previous life)Mines Auto with 50k Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88215-fg-xr6t-fuel-economy-mods/#findComment-1470831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsfgxr6turbo Member 388 Member For: 15y 2m 19d Posted 10/05/14 01:58 PM Share Posted 10/05/14 01:58 PM Best way to get good economy with these cars is a ecoboost conversion 4cyl ftw Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88215-fg-xr6t-fuel-economy-mods/#findComment-1470848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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