450 miles, off boost!!
11 August 2011, 08:49 PM
#31
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That 26mpg is in stark contrast to my old 500+bhp Spec C 2.5ltr gas guzzler..... same driving, that used to do about 18-20mpg. 
The more I drive the Hawkeye 2ltr, the more I save.... it's ace. 
The more I drive the Hawkeye 2ltr, the more I save.... it's ace.
11 August 2011, 09:18 PM
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If you wanted any chance at getting 450 miles out of that, I would sit at anywhere between 55 - 60mph no more. Keep it off boost as much as possible (in a classic thats 2/2.5k rpm). Coast in gear when slowing (engine breaking). Tyres will need to be fully inflated, or as hard as you can get away with (has to be safe, the max ive done is 36psi front and 33psi rear).
Realistically you will only be able to burn at a maximum 56/57 litres before the car starts suffering especially if on a gradient - its not fun when it starts bunny hopping.
Avoid use of AC / opening windows. Will be intersting to see if you get past 400 miles.
Realistically you will only be able to burn at a maximum 56/57 litres before the car starts suffering especially if on a gradient - its not fun when it starts bunny hopping.
Avoid use of AC / opening windows. Will be intersting to see if you get past 400 miles.
11 August 2011, 09:30 PM
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It could help to put some injector cleaner in when you fill up to try to get the best out of the injectors. I know fuel is much cleaner these days but every bit helps. 13 years ago I used STP injector cleaner and got a 15 mpg improvement that was on a renault 19 16 valve.
11 August 2011, 09:41 PM
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It could help to put some injector cleaner in when you fill up to try to get the best out of the injectors. I know fuel is much cleaner these days but every bit helps. 13 years ago I used STP injector cleaner and got a 15 mpg improvement that was on a renault 19 16 valve.
I used to have one of those.. great little car till i buggered the engine!
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