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Old 28-09-2007, 07:42 PM   #1
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i was wondering how much more fuel an auII xr8 would use over an auII vct xr6. I have a vct xr6 but i am starting to love the appeal of an 8 but i would be using it as a daily driver so the fuel issue would have to be taken into account.

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Old 29-09-2007, 06:56 PM   #2
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MAte get an XR8!! Might be a bit more in fuel but well worth it for the sound and power you can get out of em!!
My advice go the 8!!
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Old 30-09-2007, 01:31 PM   #3
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i was wondering how much more fuel an auII xr8 would use over an auII vct xr6. I have a vct xr6 but i am starting to love the appeal of an 8 but i would be using it as a daily driver so the fuel issue would have to be taken into account.

thanks for any help
I have AUII XR8 Rebel 5 speed. I normally get approx 480klm around town. Recently I bought a Flash Tuner from RDP Motorsports, and man power is great but fuel ecomomy at present appears to be much better. I am now getting almost 570klm. Power and economy, cant ask for much more than that!
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Old 30-09-2007, 06:59 PM   #4
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I have the 5sp man 5.6 T3 engine which I assume would be slightly less economical than a regular and I get a constant 12.5 L/100km up and down the mountain and on a trip between 9.6 and 10.5 L/100km.
The worst I could ever manage to get out of it with dirty filter and extreme hard driving was 15 L/100km. and on a 13000km trip through N.T and outback QLD I averaged 10.9 L/100km.
Hope this helps. Ditch the six and go with the rumble. Unless you trade to a tricked up turbo.
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Old 01-10-2007, 03:24 AM   #5
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Thanks for the help guys, by the sound of it the 8 seems to use very little more than my car so ill be definatly looking into getting one (when the money flow starts :( )

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