18.9 could mean goodbye!

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by NC_Lane

I guess I may have had the aircon on, not sure but i did have 4 ppl as well as a shitload or camping equipment and food for 4 days.

lol from what you've typed i don't see anything out of the usual for an early 90's I6

[arm79]

Originally Posted by NC_Lane

I guess I may have had the aircon on, not sure but i did have 4 ppl as well as a shitload or camping equipment and food for 4 days.

Only 400km from a tank does suck a bit.

I did 740km from Sydney with a boot full and car full to the roofline with 3 people. Barely fit my mates missus in the back seat.

Considering my best is 820km from a tank, I musn't have done too badly wih the car fully loaded.

I still get 500 to 550km from a tank even towing my boat or jetski.

[XRated]

Originally Posted by arm79

Only 400km from a tank does suck a bit.

I did 740km from Sydney with a boot full and car full to the roofline with 3 people. Barely fit my mates missus in the back seat.

Considering my best is 820km from a tank, I musn't have done too badly wih the car fully loaded.

I still get 500 to 550km from a tank even towing my boat or jetski.

You don't have an early '90s NC either :P

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by XRated

You don't have an early '90s NC either :P

if he did, the car is a FREAK with those figures.

[NC_Lane]

LOL thanks guys, i guess im ok since i just do about 500ks a month. now if this was my daily driver, im in the ****. Any idea if a dynotune would do me any good?

[arm79]

Originally Posted by XRated

You don't have an early '90s NC either :P

But I also have a heavier car with a shorter diff as well as being an XR engine.

My XF used to pull 10-11l/100km on the freeway and got 600+ km tank, and that was a late 80's shitbox with half the efficiency benefits a NC would have got.

[XRated]

Originally Posted by arm79

But I also have a heavier car with a shorter diff as well as being an XR engine.

My XF used to pull 10-11l/100km on the freeway and got 600+ km tank, and that was a late 80's shitbox with half the efficiency benefits a NC would have got.

Wow! Are they heavier? Is your engine a hybrid EL/AU motor?

[NC_GHIA]

I get around 440km around the town on a full tank and about 750km on the highway...

[arm79]

Originally Posted by XRated

Wow! Are they heavier? Is your engine a hybrid EL/AU motor?

Last weighbridge test I did put the thing at 1647kg with a 1/2 tank of fuel, and thats as I drive it every day, but would be heavier now with my couple of additions. I should get it reweighed.

It is a hybrid engine.

When I did an 820km tank, it had the hybrid head on it. When I did the trip from Sydney, I cant remember if it had the hybrid head or my newly installed 94DT EF head. At the moment it still has the 94DT head.

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by NC_Lane

LOL thanks guys, i guess im ok since i just do about 500ks a month. now if this was my daily driver, im in the ****. Any idea if a dynotune would do me any good?

a dynotune doesn't usually do your car any favours, it reads rear wheel kw and torque curvs I think you mean a custom tune, which should be available ver soon for the E series (and N series).

[NC_Lane]

I spoke to this place called Mikes Dynotuning a while back. They said they can do a tune for about $125 plus parts. Siad he will need it for a couple of hours. This sound about right?

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by NC_Lane

I spoke to this place called Mikes Dynotuning a while back. They said they can do a tune for about $125 plus parts. Siad he will need it for a couple of hours. This sound about right?

is this a custom tune or a generic tune or a dyno run... that's where i'm getting confused here. If it's just a run, it guages your power ratings.. if it's a dynoTUNE in pure essence of the word then it should involve some actual tuning.. the words are thrown around a bit. For $125 that sounds odd.. if it's a tune (even generic tune) then you're doing well. Definitely wouldn't be a custom tune.

[XRated]

Unless you have a reprogrammable chip, you can't really get a "tune." They can check your A:F ratio, power etc but there isn't much in the way of tuning it.

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by XRated

Unless you have a reprogrammable chip, you can't really get a "tune." They can check your A:F ratio, power etc but there isn't much in the way of tuning it.

exactly.. unless he's come out with some extremely cheep pre-release e series tune module ;p

[ratter]

Originally Posted by XRated

Unless you have a reprogrammable chip, you can't really get a "tune." They can check your A:F ratio, power etc but there isn't much in the way of tuning it.

Replace spark plugs
Carry out compression test
Test ignition leads
Test coil/coilpack
Check distributor cap and rotor button
Check and adjust ignition timing
Test fuel flow and pressure
Replaced fuel filter
Replace air filter
Check opearation of O2 sensor
Scan computer for trouble codes
Check for vacuum leaks
Check exhaust emissions and a/f ratio
Check and adjust idle/base idle

[XRated]

Originally Posted by ratter

Replace spark plugs
Carry out compression test
Test ignition leads
Test coil/coilpack
Check distributor cap and rotor button
Check and adjust ignition timing
Test fuel flow and pressure
Replaced fuel filter
Replace air filter
Check opearation of O2 sensor
Scan computer for trouble codes
Check for vacuum leaks
Check exhaust emissions and a/f ratio
Check and adjust idle/base idle

That's more a service.

[XR Martin]

Thats a $1000 service :

[ratter]

Originally Posted by XRated

That's more a service.

They're the sort of things that get done when being tuned, servicing normally is about oil replacement and checking and topping up fluids and inspection of car including suspension, brakes, hoses, belts, lights , radiator, tyres etc

[Kaddis]

paul if your still after a trip comp FTG auto salvage have a couple ef fairmonts so i reckon they should have one and i can install if for ya

[NC_Lane]

I think what he ment was a check of some of the suff listed like checking preasure, fulemixtures etc. doesnt involve any actual tuning i guess, cous i specifically said i had my standard ECU

[crannersEL]

Originally Posted by Kaddis

paul if your still after a trip comp FTG auto salvage have a couple ef fairmonts so i reckon they should have one and i can install if for ya

Another great install by "kaddis customs" Chris installed my new trip computer today, the car is sitting on about 14-15lts per 100k's atm, a big improvement from what it was a few weeks back :eclipsee_

Again thanks heaps Chris

[EDXR6T]

now you need a sticker, 14ltrs/100kms n loving it, thats if u have space left...

[crannersEL]

Originally Posted by EDXR6T

now you need a sticker, 14ltrs/100kms n loving it, thats if u have space left...

Don't encourage me Pat, i got my new kaddis customs sticker today. It's a big one on the back window.

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by EDXR6T

now you need a sticker, 14ltrs/100kms n loving it, thats if u have space left...

or "Now, with added KM's !!"

[Sorted]

Originally Posted by crannersEL

installed my new trip computer today, the car is sitting on about 14-15lts per 100k's atm, a big improvement from what it was a few weeks back :

: was it your trip computer that was stuffed thats why the 18.9 litres per 100klms : : : :

[mark_TD]

My EA gets 640km + on gas and around 700km + on fuel. Not bad for a work horse 11.2 per 100kms. Its T5 as well

[XR Martin]

How big is the Gas Tank on your EA?

[crannersEL]

Originally Posted by DRHEMI

: was it your trip computer that was stuffed thats why the 18.9 litres per 100klms : : : :

Nah mate, had some work done to the car by blownba which corrected the fuel eco issues!

[efgiar]

whats it at now and what was done?

[Sorted]

Originally Posted by crannersEL

Nah mate, had some work done to the car by blownba which corrected the fuel eco issues!

Thank God for that..................awesome your car is getting better fuel economy now.............well done to blownba top bloke