fuel economy???

lol OT but that pic in your sig is awesome bennjamin :D

i filled up with Shell Optimax yesterday so hopefully get more mileage than normal ULP. (Roughly 34.4litres.)

Best ive gotten after filling my car up 4 times is 430kms and the needle is on the empty line, thats driving like a grandpa too coz the cars new too me.

Too scared to go further coz dont wanna be stuck in the middle of the road on the way to work with Sydney drivers giving me the finger, hurling abuse or other things :D

EF9 with its factory B16A. I just got 556kms on 38.6 liters - admittedly it was an interstate run though

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Originally Posted by Morkz

i dont know how ur getting 600km from a 40lt tank of petrol, i just drove my Vti-R from Vic to Qld and i would be lucky to get 450km to a tank without pegging it. 250 - 300km when trashing the crap out of it.

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I think our (vtir coupe) tanks are 45L...

I get about the same as u civex98!

No VTEC = lots more K's

"No VTEC = lots more K's"

Please read my earlier post above before making stupid comments. VTEC kicks in at 5400rpm - I NEVER cruise the freeway at that RPM and I doubt anyone else does either. VTEC never engages unless I back off a gear from 5th @110km/h to overtake.

The point to VTEC is that you effectively have a economy cycle and a power cycle, not a hybrid like non-VTEC cars.

I miss Honda for the economy. I'm getting around 300 per tank (~$55+).

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Originally Posted by ah789454

if my tank is on half on level ground and if i give it a shot of vtec the fuel gauge drops to 1/4...

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LFMAO :D so true

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Originally Posted by Setanta

"No VTEC = lots more K's"

Please read my earlier post above before making stupid comments. VTEC kicks in at 5400rpm - I NEVER cruise the freeway at that RPM and I doubt anyone else does either. VTEC never engages unless I back off a gear from 5th @110km/h to overtake.

The point to VTEC is that you effectively have a economy cycle and a power cycle, not a hybrid like non-VTEC cars.

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whats so stupid about that?
I totally agree with your comments..!

edit: I meant no VTECing! (if there is such a word), not meaning not having a VTEC engine.

The real Vtec engines are not designed to save fuel as a priority. They are designed for performance. The Vtec system is designed so the engine can produce power throughout the entire rev range.
If they were designed for saving fuel then why is my car reving at almost 4000rpm on the freeway in 5th.

my civic VI. im getting 400km per 25Litre.

thats 16km/litre.

im very happy with it

High Octane petrol makes a big difference too. i get around 70k's further per tank off bp ultimate than unleaded.

Vtec kinda was designed for saving fuel tho mate. The theory is to have a reliable daily driver with good fuel economy, and still produce good power if u need it. VTEC ROXX

All Honda engines are designed to save fuel. On my original post I say it's not a priority on the performance series Vtec engines.

true true your right, i guess you could say its not their number 1 priority like it is with the jazz, but it is still a major priority and selling point of hondas..
power + reliablilty and economy
turbo cars can't off this