400km+ per tank with re-flash
05-18-2004, 06:53 AM
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400km+ per tank with re-flash
thats right, for the first time ever i saw 412km on the speedo after the re-flash!
Power is holding great and alot more responsive. I normaly had around 340-360km per tank so this is unreal!
Power is holding great and alot more responsive. I normaly had around 340-360km per tank so this is unreal!
05-18-2004, 08:32 AM
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i did about 30 km on the E light.
Mind you I have 16,000kms on the clock and i watch my km's pretty closely with regard to fuel and style of driving. There is definatly some gains there in economy and power.
Mind you I have 16,000kms on the clock and i watch my km's pretty closely with regard to fuel and style of driving. There is definatly some gains there in economy and power.
05-18-2004, 02:58 PM
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Here is my record:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=26400
BTW - That was with "E" PCM Calibration.
30km on the light? I've found about 50-70km is safe, 100 is pushing it. But I don't want to be the cause of people running out of gas!!!
Cheers,
Hymee
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=26400
BTW - That was with "E" PCM Calibration.
30km on the light? I've found about 50-70km is safe, 100 is pushing it. But I don't want to be the cause of people running out of gas!!!
Cheers,
Hymee
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05-18-2004, 04:43 PM
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you get realy big gains in fuel economy just by doing some highway driving IMO. from my experiance round town I get about 300km per tank by throwing in 100km+ of highway you can extend the tank to 400km+ with more highway driving you would see 500km like I got with my first few tanks.
Thats driving normal 
05-18-2004, 07:03 PM
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i don't know how you guys drive the car
but the max i got out of a full tank is 290km and thats like driving the baby at 70k
what can i do to inprove my fuel consumption??
is it the fuel i put in ??
by the way what petrol you put in your cars?
but the max i got out of a full tank is 290km and thats like driving the baby at 70k
what can i do to inprove my fuel consumption??
is it the fuel i put in ??
by the way what petrol you put in your cars?
05-18-2004, 07:40 PM
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Originally posted by 8A8Y 8
what can i do to improve my fuel consumption??
...by the way what petrol you put in your cars?
what can i do to improve my fuel consumption??
...by the way what petrol you put in your cars?
I use Optimax, got a Shell Card, no choice.....
05-18-2004, 09:11 PM
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Typically, I get a shade under 11L/100km around town (Brisneyland). However, I drive mainly from the west to a northern suburb, relatively light traffic and near speed limit most of the way. Idling really cuts into fuel economy. So does max. acceleration to the speed limit.
Under 10L/100km on the highway is easily achievable.
BTW, I'm driving on the original ECU flash - I took delivery on 1 August 2003. I'm booking in for my 20,000km service shortly, and will have it done then.
Under 10L/100km on the highway is easily achievable.
BTW, I'm driving on the original ECU flash - I took delivery on 1 August 2003. I'm booking in for my 20,000km service shortly, and will have it done then.
05-19-2004, 03:39 AM
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Originally posted by Kas
Hymee, this is with whatever my dealer gave me when I had it serviced. Not exactly sure what re-flash they did.
Hymee, this is with whatever my dealer gave me when I had it serviced. Not exactly sure what re-flash they did.
Thank's, Gomez.
05-25-2004, 06:23 AM
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First full tank on G flash - mostly short trips - reasonable traffic - no crawling - but plenty of red lights. A few redlines.
I got 350km's before fuel light. 14.5L/100. Economy may be slightly better than before the flash.
I got 350km's before fuel light. 14.5L/100. Economy may be slightly better than before the flash.
05-25-2004, 06:43 AM
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Nah i get 415 MAX now.
I do thrash around town quite a bit. I'm always first off the lights and pushing around corners. I've also noticed alot less soot on the exhaust.
I do thrash around town quite a bit. I'm always first off the lights and pushing around corners. I've also noticed alot less soot on the exhaust.
05-25-2004, 08:36 AM
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All good news to me as a future RX-8 owner.
I must say the recent fuel hikes and the 8.5c premium for Ultimate at BP servo's has had me thinking about the wisdom of buying a thirstier car than my current one (yes the SP20 is a premium only car - mine drinks Ultimate by preference).
I must say the recent fuel hikes and the 8.5c premium for Ultimate at BP servo's has had me thinking about the wisdom of buying a thirstier car than my current one (yes the SP20 is a premium only car - mine drinks Ultimate by preference).
05-27-2004, 02:24 AM
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Kas, I bought mine from Werribee and will need to decide on service shortly. Did they do the ECU upgrade for you? How did you find them generally?
Cheers
Ian
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05-27-2004, 08:11 AM
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Ian, speak to sam - hes the service manager. Without a question or a hint he booked me in for the upgrade with my service. Hes a genuine person that knows cars.
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I just completed a long trip with my '8 and recorded 425kms on a tank (full - until the light comes on). Driving was between 80-100kmh using cruise control for long straights. I didn't drive conservatively - just drove it like a 'normal' car.