What kind of fuel mileage are you guys getting?
04-22-08, 09:26 PM
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What kind of fuel mileage are you guys getting?
The worst I have ever got was 21mpg and the best is 27; I usually average about 24 with a moderately light foot. I was wondering what other people were getting with certain mods, condition, ect. I have an intake, downpipe (the rest of the exhaust is stock), turbo to intercooler pipe, larger radiater (probably not relevant), and about 30,000 mi. on rebuilt motor + turbos (motor is not ported).
04-22-08, 09:41 PM
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.I honestly haven't even driven my car enough at this point to give an reasonable estimate, after I get done with the single swap and a safe tune I don't expect it to be incredibly awesome though
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04-22-08, 09:44 PM
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LOL relax. I was really kinda "half serious" about the liar comment simply because it's unheard of.
I don't have a heavy foot at all. And Like I said, I took it easy (no boost) for a tank or two to see what I'd get...and it went to 17mpg at best. From what I knew, I had a healthy motor, intake/exhaust system, fuel delivery system at the time and all...
I don't have a heavy foot at all. And Like I said, I took it easy (no boost) for a tank or two to see what I'd get...and it went to 17mpg at best. From what I knew, I had a healthy motor, intake/exhaust system, fuel delivery system at the time and all...
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I made 16 liters/100km on the last tank, half highway half city. (no idea how many MPG that is, it's about time americans use metric system lol :P)
actually I think it's about 15mpg
actually I think it's about 15mpg
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04-23-08, 03:57 AM
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When mine ran, it was kind of a messed up engine with some irons ported and some not. PFC, exhaust, intakes, downpipe, intercooler. I got typically 18 to19 when i drove it normal (some full throttle some crusing). Best i got on one tank driving slower than grandpa was 23mpg. Not too great. I'll be curious to see what i get out of my build i'm working on now.
04-23-08, 09:24 AM
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I just made a trip of about 250 miles St Louis to Springfield Mo and at 75 mph in cruise i got 19.871 mpg. The car dynoed 494.1 in St Louis and im running 14.5 to 15.1 afr at 75 mph.
The exhaust looked so clean when i got home, it didnt look like a rotary!
I have no idea what mileage in town is im sure not very good.
The exhaust looked so clean when i got home, it didnt look like a rotary!
I have no idea what mileage in town is im sure not very good.
04-23-08, 09:27 AM
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i dunno what im getting now, engine is being street ported, but when my car was relatively stock, intake and downpipe, i got 25 mpg on the highway, made the trip to Buffalo from CT on one tank of gas. suprised the hell out of me thats for sure. typically i think i get around 15 around town. and if put my foot to the floor im looking at single digits xD
04-23-08, 09:55 AM
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Hey,
I would be so happy if I got around 21 MPG! I did have a question,since this is a gas mileage thread, my buddy has a programmer on his Jetta that allows him to have an economic, performance,and normal driving setting. On eco. setting he gets well in the upper 20's (28-even 30MPG), of course with the perf. his turbos boost goes up and he still gets around 25-26 MPG. He's running around 325 horsepower at 19psi, and still gets that good of mileage! Is there something like this for the FD's, or is does it sound more like a tune? Thanks.
I would be so happy if I got around 21 MPG! I did have a question,since this is a gas mileage thread, my buddy has a programmer on his Jetta that allows him to have an economic, performance,and normal driving setting. On eco. setting he gets well in the upper 20's (28-even 30MPG), of course with the perf. his turbos boost goes up and he still gets around 25-26 MPG. He's running around 325 horsepower at 19psi, and still gets that good of mileage! Is there something like this for the FD's, or is does it sound more like a tune? Thanks.
04-23-08, 09:57 AM
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Gas mileage varies so much with these cars, especially when you start changing the tune.
In my case, I got 28 mpg highway, high teens in the city, and single digits during 'spirited driving'. As you can see, the style of driving DRASTICALLY changes the gas mileage.
I think the majority of FD's get low-mid 20's mpg on the highway. The rest just depends on how heavy your right foot is.
Gas mileage varies so much with these cars, especially when you start changing the tune.
In my case, I got 28 mpg highway, high teens in the city, and single digits during 'spirited driving'. As you can see, the style of driving DRASTICALLY changes the gas mileage.
I think the majority of FD's get low-mid 20's mpg on the highway. The rest just depends on how heavy your right foot is.
04-23-08, 10:29 AM
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Who other than you drives 55 !?!?
I just got 20 mpg on my last tank (Sunoco 94) with mixed city and highway driving, with several full-throttle bursts mixed in.
04-23-08, 10:47 AM
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I put some Slick50, STP and ZMAX with ethanol in my tank during a vortex generator installation. Now I think my car is actually making gas.
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04-23-08, 02:12 PM
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I get great gas milage. lol I never bother calculating so it never bothers me. That said i have put $500+ into the tank in a 7 day period before. The car burns cleaner then my neighbors hybrid so i dont care what the mileage is more what my bank account says about how much gas i can get
04-23-08, 02:29 PM
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Fuel milage in a rotary is not even remotely understandable... I baby the car around for a whole half tank (I never let the tank get below half) and I get 15mpg. I drive the car like most people do not flooring it and not babying it and I get 16mpg. I use the car for a weekend of fun with WOT runs and spirited passing and I get 18mpg. So I decided not to give a damn how I drive and I get 16-17mpg. I use a lot of compression braking/cruising in 5th gear which requires 0% injector duty which has helped a little.
The car has a single turbo, straight exhaust, PowerFC tuned by Rotary Performance (probably has a lot to do with milage), 3mm apex seals, and a lot more ****.
The car has a single turbo, straight exhaust, PowerFC tuned by Rotary Performance (probably has a lot to do with milage), 3mm apex seals, and a lot more ****.
04-23-08, 02:37 PM
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On my last weekend roadtrip, I got about 350 miles on 16.2 gallons...a little over 21 mpg. The drive included some 40-70 runs to check my new setup, redlined 3rd a couple of times to pass slower traffic, and a little bit of stop and go.
I think I could have gotten my gas mileage into the mid-twenties if I tried.
My FD has a just broken-in rebuilt (mild streetport, 3mm), Pettit ECU, DP, CB, 99 twins (MBC set to about 8 psi), a Fighters Garage intake...oh and a ACT clutch with Streetlite flywheel if that matters.
I think I could have gotten my gas mileage into the mid-twenties if I tried.
My FD has a just broken-in rebuilt (mild streetport, 3mm), Pettit ECU, DP, CB, 99 twins (MBC set to about 8 psi), a Fighters Garage intake...oh and a ACT clutch with Streetlite flywheel if that matters.
04-23-08, 02:43 PM
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19.3 mpg on my last tank if you believe the odo, i think my tires are sized up a little so it might actually be a little better than i think. Typically drive about 55 miles per day average 60-80mph. I changed some really really beat up plugs over the weekend so i'm hoping the next tank shows some improvement. Full exhaust, intake, IC, PowerFC.
04-23-08, 02:55 PM
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Gas mileage varies so much with these cars, especially when you start changing the tune.
In my case, I got 28 mpg highway, high teens in the city, and single digits during 'spirited driving'. As you can see, the style of driving DRASTICALLY changes the gas mileage.
I think the majority of FD's get low-mid 20's mpg on the highway. The rest just depends on how heavy your right foot is.
Gas mileage varies so much with these cars, especially when you start changing the tune.
In my case, I got 28 mpg highway, high teens in the city, and single digits during 'spirited driving'. As you can see, the style of driving DRASTICALLY changes the gas mileage.
I think the majority of FD's get low-mid 20's mpg on the highway. The rest just depends on how heavy your right foot is.