heya everyone.

just wondering how far you get on a full tank of petrol.

im using premium, and sometimes ultimate. also a lil valve seat protection (lucas).

1.5 inch SU, on 998.

anyway, im gettng bout 230km on a tank.

this any good?

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1978 Leyland clubman S.
998cc

25/2.3 = 10.8 Ltrs/100 klms

So so I suppose against today's fuel economies.
An average 1.3 these days does 5.5 L/100 k's, my 2.5 litre Forrester does between 8 and 11.

I've never gauged my Cooper S's fuel economy, I'd rather not know....

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All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

I get about 300kms out of my 1100, with a 1-1/4 SU. Not fast, but cheap transport as i see it. I can fix a mini cheap, but a water pump on your Festiva/Excel/Astra/Small shitbox jap crap will cost you a weeks wages.

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nfi
with my car i top up the oil cheak the fuel and water
makka

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if i had an 1100, mayb i could save some petrol..cos it wont take so much effort to get the car going.

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1978 Leyland clubman S.
998cc

when my old 1100 used to just go
with the 1.5" 125 miles id get off 25L

It had a bit of a tune up and it would get back over 30mpg, whatever that is in other talk

however that isnt a 998, so i lose

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I have been measuring my fuel economy lately..

I have gotten over the last 3 tanks..

Distance: 190km
Quantity:18.73L
18.73/1.9
Economy:9.8L/100km
Total Price:$23.02
Per/L:1.229
Per/Km:0.12c

Distance:181km
Amount:17.98L
17.98/1.81
Economy:9.9L/100km
Total Price:$23.00
Per/L:1.279
Per/Km:0.12c

Distance:186km
Amount:18.21L
18.21/1.86
Economy:9.7L/100km
Total Price:$20.00
Per/L:1.098
Per/Km:0.10c


Suppose i better add my engine specs:
1152cc
RE-13
DHLA40 Dellorto
12G295 Head
Cooper Freeflow Extractors
RC40

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Starlet Conversion:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15484

we've already had this thread 2 or 3 times already

250-300kms is what you want, and what it should do..

i used to get 300kms out of my old black 1100 stocko, and i'd imagine with a better head, zaust, extractors you could improve on that.

if its returning 10L or more per 100kms thats really poor, a crappy commodore or falcon will do that easy

I'm curious as to what the twin-cam/EFI/Toyota/Suzuki-motor guys are getting....???

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72 Clubman and a 75 Van.

It is the basicly the same engine as was in there the starlet etc start with so if these mileage figures are accurate then I suppose it is close to these.

Most of the conversions are turbos however so might loose some fuel economy, but the mini should be a bit lighter than most of the donor cars so it wouldn't be too far off I expect.

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Roads need more corners
A Deluxe(CG13DE), 2 Clubbies(998 and 1275) and 2 Morris 1100Ss

i dont believe most fuel economy figures car companies give out...take the prius for instance...its supposed to do 4L/100km (which would be awesome) but it really depends on how you drive it...if you're a bit of a lead foot then that figure easily jumps to over 9L/100km...also the batteries recharge while braking...so if you are doing ALOT of highway driving (ie. not much braking) it tends to use more fuel too...

there was a showdown on 5th gear the other night on the lifestyle channel taking the top 3 economic small cars...the prius came last out of the Suzuki Swift, Renault Diesel (something...cant remember what it was exactly) and the Toyota Prius...the swift came 2nd and the renault came first...by quite a large margin too...it did about 45miles to the gallon...the prius did a measly 32miles to the gallon...

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"wait till it grows into a plant...then bunny rabbit THE PLANT!"

1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

SPACEBOY

Your saying im getting a poor fuel economy out of my mini.
What reasons could you give for it being less than you expect???

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1978 Leyland clubman S.
998cc

commodores and falcons do closer to mid-teens...in reality...10L/100km is the high end of average in the real world for 4cyl cars...although i do remember my 998 being pretty damn fuel efficient...and i was driving it HARD...$12 per month of LRP (back when it was 70c/L) and i'd have enough fuel to get around everyday (to and from work and the shops etc)...

a good way to save fuel is to drive yer car in the highest possible gear at the time...keep the revs to an absolute minimum...and you'll save LOADS of fuel...

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Bling me up Scotty!
"wait till it grows into a plant...then bunny rabbit THE PLANT!"

1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

my plugs will probably foul up then..lol

i dont mind driving my mini a lil harder, i was just wondering if i should be gettng more fuel ecconomy.

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1978 Leyland clubman S.
998cc

Mine and Josh's figures don't count as we are both... how should we say... heavy footed?

I'd be surprised if I got anywhere near 10L/100Km since I drive Lillee in 2 gears only, Go or Werw!

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