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Fuel economy average -

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Post by Slm33d »

I just got a lifted gq fitted with the tough old tb42. Im just looking at how heavy they are on fuel . It runs 35' kuhmos am has about 6 1/2-7 1/2 lift . Ill be taking the 35's off an putting 33's on an leaving the 35's for off road will this help much?.
Any help is appreciated.
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Post by Josh n Kat »

yeah having the 33's on should help. taking about 2 inches of lift out will help too
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Post by oldmate »

I doubt you'll see south of 20l/100k

Gas it.
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Post by ziggy_170 »

My shorty is on LPG, runnings 32's and it gets around 24-27 Litres per 100km. That's driving it like a grandma, i think its because its an auto...
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Post by RIZZO »

if your after power keep your petrol, if your after economy get a diesel.
cheers
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Post by Slm33d »

Cheers boys :)
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Post by cooo »

and whats about average for a 4.2 diesel with 33s? thanks
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Post by 5inchgq »

cooo wrote:and whats about average for a 4.2 diesel with 33s? thanks
Naturally aspirated or turbo ?
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Post by macneil »

cooo wrote:and whats about average for a 4.2 diesel with 33s? thanks
12 - 14 l/100 around town NA depending how hard you drive it.. well they were my figures on country trip loaded i held 11l/100
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