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Fuel economy average -

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:52 am
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.

Re: Fuel economy average -

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 2:12 pm
by Josh n Kat
yeah having the 33's on should help. taking about 2 inches of lift out will help too

Re: Fuel economy average -

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:40 pm
by oldmate
I doubt you'll see south of 20l/100k

Gas it.

Re: Fuel economy average -

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 2:59 pm
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...

Re: Fuel economy average -

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:13 pm
by RIZZO
if your after power keep your petrol, if your after economy get a diesel.
cheers

Re: Fuel economy average -

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:21 pm
by Slm33d
Cheers boys :)

Re: Fuel economy average -

Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:32 pm
by cooo
and whats about average for a 4.2 diesel with 33s? thanks

Re: Fuel economy average -

Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:05 pm
by 5inchgq
cooo wrote:and whats about average for a 4.2 diesel with 33s? thanks
Naturally aspirated or turbo ?

Re: Fuel economy average -

Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:19 pm
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