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Howie Grand Master

Howie

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Mine's sitting at around 14.7L at the moment. R34 Gtt Tiptronic.

You guys think I should replace the O2 sensor on it? This is the sensor on the dump/split pipe I take it? Do I have to get another R34 GTT O2 Sensor or can you get a universal replacement item somewhere?

Cubes Grand Master

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Those of you with auto's.

Do remember auto's suck a fair bit more juice.

The only auto i've owned was a VL commodore back when they were about 10yrs old. I promptly dropped a manual in to it and instantly picked up ~80km's extra per tank or what worked out close to 2litres less per 100km's.

pixel8r Mentor

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I own a stagea, 1658kg's so a tad heavier than skylines.

Its got 160kw at all 4 wheels and I average ~12.5L/100km city driving. Up to 13.5L/100km when using aircon all the time.

Recently got 9L/100km on open country roads - cold morning, no aircon (and with the car fully loaded up too).

Pretty happy with that. :spank:

almost as economical as a falcodore wagon and yet waaay quicker! :ninja:

Maxx Veteran

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I own a stagea, 1658kg's so a tad heavier than skylines.

Its got 160kw at all 4 wheels and I average ~12.5L/100km city driving. Up to 13.5L/100km when using aircon all the time.

Recently got 9L/100km on open country roads - cold morning, no aircon (and with the car fully loaded up too).

Pretty happy with that. :wave:

almost as economical as a falcodore wagon and yet waaay quicker! :wave:

I always heard stagea drinks a bit due to the weight & auto, but apparently i am wrong as your fuel consumption is great!

is it cause your's a s2 and been tuned tho?

J_Red33 Experienced

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If you want fuel ecconomy buy a bike, if you want a performance car dont worry about fuel ecconomy. The more power you make the more fuel you need.

I have never worked my ecconomy out, but I know its not that good (but I dont care). Just because a Skyline offers great performance at a budget price (we they do now, but not so much when I bought mine) will not make them an ecconomical car. If you can't afford the fuel (and tyres and maintenance) to drive it, dont buy any performance vehicle.

/end Rant LOL

I tend to think along a different line to that..... Yeah I wasn't too concerned about fuel economy when I bought my 33, but why pay for fuel that isn't gaining you any performance & possibly even making the car slower?

There is such a thing as too much fuel & I'm happy to have extra money left in my wallet at the end of each week while getting slightly better performance to what I used to.

How about I change your O2 sensor for you for free & you pay me the amount you save on petrol each week ;).

Mine's sitting at around 14.7L at the moment. R34 Gtt Tiptronic.

You guys think I should replace the O2 sensor on it? This is the sensor on the dump/split pipe I take it? Do I have to get another R34 GTT O2 Sensor or can you get a universal replacement item somewhere?

When was it last done? If you don't know & you consider your economy a bit poor, do it. It's the only way to be sure it's working ok. It's not worth going somewhere to get it check out, it'll probably cost you as much as just changing it in the first place.

& yeah it's the sensor that's mounted in the dump pipe (or exhaust mainfold for NA), but get the one designed for your car. Modifying other O2 sensors to connect to your loom is something that has to be done very well for it to work right & requires special crimps & insulation.

I always heard stagea drinks a bit due to the weight & auto, but apparently i am wrong as your fuel consumption is great!

is it cause your's a s2 and been tuned tho?

Weight & gearbox are always going to affect economy, but this just shows how small a difference it can be if things are maintained well.

Madaz Grand Master

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well small update fuel gauge on last line getting worried fill up tomorrow though

done about 425km's no sign yet of fuel light either i read in my manual there is 6lts in the tank when the light goes on and i guesstimate 50km to 6Lt's

Madaz Grand Master

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Calculated Results

Distance Traveled Since Last Fill Is 434 Kilometers (km)

Your Fuel Consumption Usage Is 7.75 Kilometers Per Liter or Gallon (km/L or km/G)

Your Fuel Consumption Usage Is 12.9 Liters or Gallons per 100 Kilometers (L/100km or G/100km)

Your Fuel Direct Expense Is 15.68 Euros Per Kilometer or Dollars Per Kilometer

Your Fuel Fill Expense Is About ,804.00 Euros This Fill or Dollars This Fill

i also had 10 lts left in the tank that was based on 56 lt put in the tank

rush33 Collaborator

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Yesterday travelling interstate i managed just over 500 clicks on one tank and the fuel light hadnt shown up, but was very close. Worked out to be 11.7 litres per 100kms, that included a number of hard overtakes due to all the clipsal traffic. Other times with less traffic and a lighter foot scored 10 litres per 100km. Havent been paying attention to around town but from memory its obviously no where near that.

Rolls Grand Master

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stock redtop rb20det running 12psi does about 13L/100km

City or highway makes no difference as there's always at least one hills run per tank to screw with the economy. Pretty happy with that as its got the crap old computer and it runs very rich at around 10:1

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