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15-08-2013, 01:27 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Marion Adelaide
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Ford tell us the Falcon ecoboost is fuel efficent..
"the Falcon XT is the only model to return the 8.1L/100km economy figure, with the G6 and G6E models officially rated at 8.5L/100km." So we have a full sized car with a turbo 4, to haul the family, dog, trailer and what have you around. Why do we like the I6? - torque - So why not do the smart thing, square up the I6 and sleeve to 2.5l - anyone what to bet the fuel figures would be better than the turbo 4 ? Having driven the Generals 1.4 turbo 4 in the Cruze for 2000ks across the Eyre Hwy I can tell you 40+ degrees in the shade + little turbo do not make for a happy Aussie marriage. (5c no change required) |
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15-08-2013, 12:40 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
Posts: 12,025
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Hmmm I dunno, a sleeved inline six will still be heavier than the ecoboost 4 potter, interesting idea though.
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15-08-2013, 01:23 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Ecoboost was a waste of time for Falcon and cant see what was the point of it. If you want cheap motoring EcoLPi is a far better choice - much cheaper to run , faster , tows 600kg more and is powered by locally produced fuel.
If it has to be a petrol power then hybrids are hard to beat , they get more efficient the heavier traffic gets. |
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the smarter choice ?
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