Veej

Hey guys

Am new to this forum but need some advice please!

I'm in the UK and am looking to get a 3rd gen rx-7 - but i'm a little worried about the fuel consumption!

I know fuel is cheaper in the states but exactly how thirsty is this car?? Just out of interest cos i really want to get one of these cars!

If you can point me in the direction of any uk sites that can help then i'd be grateful

Thanks!

P'cola FD

I'm not sure of the liter/kilometer, but I get around 18/20 miles per gallon city/hwy driving, and around 14 mpg during spirited driving+regular city driving.
You may want to try a search on this.

Enconsiderate

It really depends how much you get on it or how fast you drive, how you have your car built, and if there is a lot of stop and go traffic.

I can say that with the mods I have, if I get on it I probably ony get about 10mi to the gallon. On ave. I would say I use a tank of gas every 5-7 days.

PVerdieck

It also depends on if it is tuned or not. If you do some mods, install an aftermarket ECU, then its default maps are verrrrrry rich.

rynberg

You'll get about 6-7 km/L during typical driving. This will go down to about 3-3.5 km/L on the track....

EDIT: BTW, if you are concerned about gas mileage, you shouldn't even be considering this car.

DrunkenBowler

Agreed hands down.

skunks

so true

jantore

With my Re-Amemiya Redon ECU maped for 1.2 bar it used about 2 liters pr 10km on spirited driving on the streats. And it used about 5.4 liters pr 10km on the track. Wich is alot.

But i also got it to run at 1.1 liter pr 10km with no bost and not over 3000 rpm

JT

Oh and fuel is expensive here, About 1.41 USD pr liter now.

That's about 5,35 USD pr gallon of fuel. That's 98 octan euro gasoline.

JT

wiblergt

stock motor and ecu.

intake, dp, highflow cat, catback

24 highway

MUCH less when i play!

NorthwindHost

hmm....i have pretty much what you have wiblergt, but i get so much less gas mileage

FormerPorscheGuy

If you are concerned about fuel economy then this isn't the car for you. I have two vehicals, my FD and a F-250 Ford. The truck is my economy car.

NorthwindHost

lol

Veej

Indeed, i shouldnt be worried about gas milage if im buying this car!!

Im not bothered to be perfectly honest, more curious. Didnt realise these rotaries drink so much fuel!!

But ive seen a few in the uk which are veeerrry nice - they all seem to be low milage 92' rx-7's...

Im gonna go and test drive a couple in the next few weeks and then get a loan!

Thanks for the help!

93BlackFD

get 16-18mpg in the city and 24mpg on the highway

steve kan tuned half bridgeported motor

jspecracer7

lmfao. My Jeep Cherokee 4.0 6 cylinder is my economy car. I just recently purchased a kawasaki ZZR as my "new" economy vehicle

pluto

lol....my gixer 1000 is my daily right now. 40mpg is hard to beat with something that has 150rwhp and does 1/4 in high 9's....

iceman4357

iTrader: (2)

they say the best mod is a honda accord for when the FD brakes!

iceman4357

iTrader: (2)

PS i have an R6 and i agree with pluto. Bikes are the best performance for the money! Pluto are you a chick? With an FD and a Bike??!? God love you if you are.

93BlackFD

that's steve kan

93BlackFD

pluto = steve kan

fastcarfreak

i usually go by the rule, if you are worried about gas then dont buy an FD. I guess that would change if gas was 5.35 a gallon though. Thats damn expensive.

NorthwindHost

i dont think its really the rotary that kills the gas mileage. if anything i would blame the turbos.

pianoprodigy

I usually get about 10 miles to the gallon, but I don't usually just put around either...

wiblergt

93blackFD... are you going to be at the Rotary Revolution? I've bought some parts from you and am dying to see your car!!

will

93BlackFD

i am not sure- still undecided, what did i sell you? lol, i ship so much stuff off it's ridiculous, i can't remember