getting better mpg.
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there is some sort of crash protection over the injectors on a newage, weighs fck all though but is a pain to get on and off sometimes when fitting injectors.
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Some other redundant brackets were removed at the same time of the injector shields? but I'm damned if I know what they did.
Last edited by RS_Matt; Feb 2, 2014 at 09:57 PM.
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MPH-----AMBIENT-TEMP-----MPG (US)
60------------95----------52.98
60------------85----------52.62
60------------75----------51.16
60------------65----------49.12
60------------55----------47.22
60------------45----------44.67
60------------35----------43.05
60------------25----------41.54
60------------15----------39.41
60------------05----------38.09
Doing a quick calc my 35mpg ave could soar to 40mpg if we have a decent summer.
I'm going to get the geometry sorted soon too, so I'll report back if that gives a noticeable rise.
60------------95----------52.98
60------------85----------52.62
60------------75----------51.16
60------------65----------49.12
60------------55----------47.22
60------------45----------44.67
60------------35----------43.05
60------------25----------41.54
60------------15----------39.41
60------------05----------38.09
Doing a quick calc my 35mpg ave could soar to 40mpg if we have a decent summer.
I'm going to get the geometry sorted soon too, so I'll report back if that gives a noticeable rise.
I hope this is a wind up, wont to sound dafter than Tommytitbrain?
I was going from the commonly stated 1380kg so 1275kg if that's ok?
5kg FIA custom racing seats
Aircon & ancillaries removed
Alternator cover removed
Airbox resonator and intake removed
Front girder removed
Horseshoe brace removed
Bonnet sound-proofing removed
Boot carpet
Boot sound-proofing
floor mats
jack
jack bracket
spare wheel removed
Rear seat sound proofing removed
Fog lights and holding brackets removed
Unneeded plastic cut from front bumper
Boot light bracket removed
Roof handle & brackets removed
Driver foot rest removed
Roof strengthening plates removed
Radiator side brackets removed
Injector brackets removed
Ashtray lid
lighter removed
Polycarbonate battery clamp
Carbon fibre pillar covers
Rota GRA lightweight alloys
TPI lightweight tuner nuts
2 catalytic converters swapped for lighter pipes.
Plus few other things that I've missed.
Basically the rear seats still remain.
I'm looking into lightweight battery, steering wheel, prop-shaft and panels/glass to save another serious chunk. I wish I'd known how heavy calipers were before buying OE replacements.
I was going from the commonly stated 1380kg so 1275kg if that's ok?
5kg FIA custom racing seats
Aircon & ancillaries removed
Alternator cover removed
Airbox resonator and intake removed
Front girder removed
Horseshoe brace removed
Bonnet sound-proofing removed
Boot carpet
Boot sound-proofing
floor mats
jack
jack bracket
spare wheel removed
Rear seat sound proofing removed
Fog lights and holding brackets removed
Unneeded plastic cut from front bumper
Boot light bracket removed
Roof handle & brackets removed
Driver foot rest removed
Roof strengthening plates removed
Radiator side brackets removed
Injector brackets removed
Ashtray lid
lighter removed
Polycarbonate battery clamp
Carbon fibre pillar covers
Rota GRA lightweight alloys
TPI lightweight tuner nuts
2 catalytic converters swapped for lighter pipes.
Plus few other things that I've missed.
Basically the rear seats still remain.
I'm looking into lightweight battery, steering wheel, prop-shaft and panels/glass to save another serious chunk. I wish I'd known how heavy calipers were before buying OE replacements.
so you don't mind reducing the structural rigidity and crash protection
what did your insurance say when you told them that you have removed some crash protection that had been fitted as std and tested by euroNcap?
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Ha ha 3M, you deny an ARB fractionally improves fuel consumption and the weather has an effect on MPG but when more knowledgeable members prove me right you go awfully quiet on matters.
Like front bumpers stay on with double sided tape and pillar covers need the removal of the roof and doors to fit?
Ha ha 3M, you deny an ARB fractionally improves fuel consumption and the weather has an effect on MPG but when more knowledgeable members prove me right you go awfully quiet on matters.
Ha ha 3M, you deny an ARB fractionally improves fuel consumption and the weather has an effect on MPG but when more knowledgeable members prove me right you go awfully quiet on matters.
the arb thing is utter b0ll0cks thats why it got moved to muppet room
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What the hell are they? Lol
Iv done there opposite off matt. Iv put more sound proffing in. Gas tank. Sub. amps. Tow rope. Jump leads. Fire extinguisher. Socket set. Torque wrench. Iv probably added more than what you've lost lol
Iv done there opposite off matt. Iv put more sound proffing in. Gas tank. Sub. amps. Tow rope. Jump leads. Fire extinguisher. Socket set. Torque wrench. Iv probably added more than what you've lost lol
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50mpg might be too ambitious even in the long run but 40 is definitely on the horizon
I could beat 400bhp STI's from the lights when the car was stock. Believe it or not my opponents tended not to launch hard predicting an easy win. TBH that was 5 years ago when Scoobs were more common place, I haven't had a blast from the lights against a scoob for 5 years.
Has anyone ever used water coolant additives that also increase engine warm up time?
Last edited by RS_Matt; Feb 3, 2014 at 09:21 AM.
Lol and four hundred bhp impreza stis are on every corner in Wakefield waiting to race wrxs...
Cess pit you should be on stage.
As for crash protection. What did your insurance company say when you told them you have removed it??
The thing is about crashes is they sometimes happen to you whether you drive fast or not and sometimes caused by others.
Nice to know you carry kids and passengers in a car with missing crash structure.
Cess pit you should be on stage.
As for crash protection. What did your insurance company say when you told them you have removed it??
The thing is about crashes is they sometimes happen to you whether you drive fast or not and sometimes caused by others.
Nice to know you carry kids and passengers in a car with missing crash structure.
Last edited by tubbytommy; Feb 3, 2014 at 09:24 AM.
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Have you ever seen 'The Neverending Story?' it's like the nothing is taking all the Imps out of Wakefield.
Tuppence my car is far slower now to 60 than it was when stock if I don't give it the beans before launching. I have 100bhp more and 120kg less weight. One day you'll get it.
