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Fuel economy in TB42e?
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:02 am
by Kane
I have just put in a 94 mod TB42e motor in my 88 GQ shorty Patrol and was wondering what sort of fuel economy I should be getting. I run 35's with std 4.1 ratios. Is there any thing that can help as I know that they are thursty motors and I don't really want to go gas as it is not a daily driver.
Cheers, Kane.
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:34 am
by jessie928
put 4.6 ratio's in your diff to help economy ( and performance)
give it cold air
Jes
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 2:12 pm
by gq4200
I got 15L / 100k's with the standard auto (at best)
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 7:19 pm
by Doggy
I didnt think fuel economy and TB42 go in the same sentence
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 7:30 pm
by skippy's GQ
Sir Rollsalot wrote:I didnt think fuel economy and TB42 go in the same sentence
I agree completly i get at best 20L per 100k's
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:20 pm
by krimnl
shit i wish i got 20l /100
im lucky to get 450ks from 130ltrs
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:38 pm
by Boopa
best I get is about 16L/100...highway running, fully loaded with roof racks.
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 8:45 pm
by jared
i have just brought a 92 4.2 petrol and get 4.7 ks to the litre around town and that is running bfg 245 75 16 mud tyres heading to th mavora lakes on sunday so will see how it goes on a run
FUEL
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 9:34 pm
by bucketofbolts
HEY GUYS, I HAVE A 90 MODEL GQ 4.2 PETROL AUTO, I GOT 550KM'S WHEN IT WAS FULLY TUNED UP, ON 31'S. OUT OF A FULL TANK(STANDARD TANK) NOW I'M RUNNING 33'S AND GET ABOUT 400KM'S TO 450KMS AT THE MOMENT, THATS HIGHWAY RUNNING, (BUT I'M NOT VERY FRIENDLY ON THE THROTTLE EITHER), SO IF THATS ANY HELP,
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 3:16 am
by rOd
krimnl wrote:shit i wish i got 20l /100
im lucky to get 450ks from 130ltrs
I wish that also.
I get about 25l/100 on gas.
Rod
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 2:22 pm
by sneaky_pete
Ive got an 88 patrol auto...petrol only.
around 350 - 400 km's per tank (95L)
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 7:41 pm
by Beastmavster
Auto gonna be worse.
Mine (SWB) gets 25/100 around town with carby and out of tune.
Good reason to get a 3 litre or betetr yet gas.
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:49 pm
by CB0569
CARBY TB42
Did just a general drive to Barrington Tops via Buckety`s way and Scone.Did some hard work (eg 2nd and 3rd flat up hills) Got 18L per 100km on gas.Does about same around town.
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:31 pm
by TUFFRANGIE
About 450km to 130lt like Darren. This is TB42 Carby straight petrol, hwy+city combined
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:12 am
by gqswb
TB42 carby on gas i used to get 300 k's to a tank 90l usable now with a shagged mixer i'm getting around 200 odd k's to a tank.....
really limits where I can go bush, The 40l of petrol in my sub tank doesn't help much thats good for about 100ks......