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Old 27-02-2006, 12:46 PM   #1
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hey im 17, im looking for a AU XR8 II 5 speed. ive found a few but my dad is worried about fuel ecomony..


roughly how many k's u get out of a tank and how big is the tank.

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Old 27-02-2006, 12:49 PM   #2
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I have a AUII XR8 with 220 motor and auto with exhaust and k&n filter.

Get anywhere from 400 to 450 city driving and 600 to 700 on highway.

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Old 27-02-2006, 12:54 PM   #3
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ooh, lol thats better then my VL lol..

how big is the tank in them? someone told me 90L. :\
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Old 27-02-2006, 12:56 PM   #4
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68L Tank. You will find a Manual XR8 quite good on fuel if you treat it well , however once you hear the windsor at full throttle once , you will want to hear it again and again and again and again you get the drift......
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Old 27-02-2006, 01:55 PM   #5
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68L Tank. You will find a Manual XR8 quite good on fuel if you treat it well , however once you hear the windsor at full throttle once , you will want to hear it again and again and again and again you get the drift......
GEES I thought I was the only one with that problem........ : : Put a G+D cai intake on it + chuck the radio out lmao..........450 to 500 full noise not to bad..get one + just enjoy it Cheers ........... :evilking:
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Old 27-02-2006, 04:06 PM   #6
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thanks fellaz i appreciate it.

one more thing..

som guy reckons he put an exhaust, new injectors and a Apexi air flor controller onto this xr8. and claims he gets 100km's out of 9L of petrol... bullИИИИ?
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Old 27-02-2006, 04:43 PM   #7
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why he changed the injectors is beyond me..

a good exhaust, intake and tune, driven properly will get down to 9L per 100k on the highway..
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Old 27-02-2006, 05:08 PM   #8
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ok thanks alot for all your reply's.

much appreciated.
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Old 27-02-2006, 06:19 PM   #9
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AU2 XR8 200kw auto, exhaust, k&n filter, 68lt tank, 98octane. 430km town and 680km road. This is a light foot approach, boot it and it will drink heaps.
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Old 27-02-2006, 06:19 PM   #10
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These distances work out to be about 10lt/100km road and 15lt/100km town.

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Old 27-02-2006, 06:41 PM   #11
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I can easily get 8L/100klm on the hwy, and mine is an auto with zort's/K&N/Unichip.
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Old 27-02-2006, 07:10 PM   #12
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Looking for a similar car to me as im also 17 just waiting to see if Mr Bracks will screw me or not with new Regs...
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Old 27-02-2006, 08:55 PM   #13
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If you are in NSW ... it's illegal to drive this sort of vehicle when on P's.
Just a heads-up ... seeing as no locations are mentioned ... I am just letting you know nicely.

I really want a BA XLS ute with the 3V 220kw V8 ... and gets some stuff done from ACE ... then fit injected LPG ... but that's just a pipedream of mine ... LOL

Also a low-boost S/C kit on the AU EGAS might be more of a reality ... LOL
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Old 27-02-2006, 10:36 PM   #14
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Im in Vic not sure on "MUZ's" location
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