t5kyo 0 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Hiya guys and gals! One thing i have learnt since i had my vr6, is how to drive economically! the first week i think i was a little heavy footed, and only managed 210miles to a full tank!! this week i managed to get 39mpg and the fuel consumption is loads better! in fact i have just clocked 240miles and im still just over quarter of a tank! i have had some thirsy cars in my time,...my old skyline gtr was bad BUT this vr6 has the potential to be a right guzzler, BUT, that noise it makes after 5000rpm, makes it all the more addictive to drive, it is the most exciting car i have owned. Glad i got one, really glad! Link to post Share on other sites
rodney 17 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 wit until you add a charger.... Link to post Share on other sites
MarksMintness 0 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 congratulations mate! I still don't know how you get that... the very best I have got out of my standard VR is like 32 and that was driving like an old duffer...I think I maybe need a tune up or something... Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 I've noticed a marked improvement in mpg since it was decatted Link to post Share on other sites
t5kyo 0 Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 i have been driving like a duffer!!! having said that i still give it some beans on the blacktop! ha ha. Are the vr's like ballistic missiles when they are charged?? them seem pretty quick in standard form. Link to post Share on other sites
rodney 17 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 nope they're super slow and dont upset 100k cars at all... Link to post Share on other sites
t5kyo 0 Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 ha ha. i would love to go the whole hog with the car, but i think im just gonna get it to the point where it'll last me the next few years at least. Link to post Share on other sites
Timah89 1 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 very impressive, had 41 out of mine when i first got it and was commuting 40 miles a day, driving like a retard though. mind you havenet driven it for 2 weekd now cause of the snow and my "bald/illegal" tyres, no traction and cant move it from the drive so been on the bike instead, so that is like infinite miles per gallon. Link to post Share on other sites
RAPgolfvr6182 2 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 i went to milton keynes in mine yesterday 121 mile round trip managed to average 31.9 driving at between 70< Link to post Share on other sites
muttley 0 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 mine is about 18 round town and 28 on motorway Link to post Share on other sites
andynick69 0 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 just had a service on mine getting 33-36 mpg on motorway as thats my main driving,only doing 3000 per annum though,car has k and n in standard airbox,dont know whether that helps or not?? Link to post Share on other sites
eltel 0 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Now re we talking miles or months to the gallon... As if Months, I've still got the same 1/4 tank as I did 5 months agao... Been off the road a little while... Still starts and runs though Link to post Share on other sites
andynick69 0 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Funny thing is did more b4 service??? standard unleaded or premium?? steady speed,better or worse?? anybody? Link to post Share on other sites
H13VYY 0 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 iv got 39mpg in the past doing 60mph. i get 34mpg if im doing 80mph for about 2 hours.around town i get about 25mpg.the most miles iv got to a full tank is 320 which was a mixture of motorway and town. Link to post Share on other sites
rob_skater 0 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 32 mpg on motorway at 70mph ishand 17-19 round town and back roads aha. Link to post Share on other sites
andynick69 0 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 anyone tried premium on a run?/ any difference power and mpg?? not enough back roads ufortunately! Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Funny thing is did more b4 service??? standard unleaded or premium?? steady speed' date='better or worse?? anybody?[/quote']i put standard in mine and then once every 10 or so fill ups stick a full tank of premium in, as for driving obviously the steadier the speed the better the fuel economy mate Link to post Share on other sites
t5kyo 0 Posted January 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 i have just been using standard unleaded in mine, and i have been doing a mixture of motorway and backroads. i put a full tank of premium when i first had the vr and the mpg was no different, but i actually got less to the tank?!!!?? Link to post Share on other sites
andynick69 0 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 got new schimmel ht leads and plugs to stick on next,see if that makes a difference? Link to post Share on other sites
t5kyo 0 Posted January 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 got new schimmel ht leads and plugs to stick on next' date='see if that makes a difference?[/quote'] let me know if it makes a difference, i want to invest a new ignition system.....see if i get more mpg than the 39.5 i have been!!! Link to post Share on other sites
soul-2-soul 3 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 32 mpg on motorway at 70mph ishand 17-19 round town and back roads aha.I get about the same maybe a touch less on the motorway Link to post Share on other sites
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