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Hi all
I don't know if anyone read about my 100 series week before last but since
having this 'tuning box" (see below) fitted I can report quite an
improvement in fuel economy. When I filled up last week having only done
local trips some only 2-3 miles, no motorway and a few fast B road runs
enjoying the improved power and torque! I calculated and average of 21.5
mpg. Doesn't sound great but considering the best I had seen before was
19mpg and no more than 17mpg around town I would say It's quite an
improvement. We are off to Switzerland on Friday with a top box on so I'll
let you know what we achieve on that run.
I was trying to find Van Aaken developments to optimise it but they went
bust in January. I did however find one of their staff who is offering
diesel tuning =8Cboxes=B9 for the LC and I had one fitted last week. It has made
quite a difference to say the least! Bags more torque, smoother
acceleration, feels much quicker and seems to be using less fuel. 80 mph now
with only a whisker of throttle. I will know just how much better economy is
when I fill it up this weekend.
If anyone wants their details: [Email address removed]
Gary Feakins South East Motorsport Ltd Tel: 01189 344 500 Fax: 01183 244 500
( I don=B9t work for them or have any interest in their business, they seem to
be genuine and experienced people)
Regards
Jon
On 18/8/08 15:35, "Jon Wildsmith" <[Email address removed]> wrote:
>
> I was having a rummage through our car paperwork folder trying to make
> space for our new (to us!) 100 series stuff and came across a Toyota
> 'official fuel economy information' leaflet supplied with Steph's 80 when
> it was new (93) dated October 93. It makes very interesting reading and I
> thought I'd share.
>
> It shows figures for simulated urban, constant 56mph and constant 75mph.
>
> VX Manual 24.8 / 31.0 / 19.8
> VX Auto 20.6 / 30.1 / 19.0
>
> Of course there's a disclaimer against you not being able to match their
> figures!
>
> I know we've seen 26-27mpg on long runs in Stephs before big tyres and
> suspensions lifts etc went on but I don't think I've ever heard someone
> claiming 30 for a 12 valve auto?
>
> Also on this subject, we did 650 miles in our petrol auto 100 series last
> week mostly with our 1900Kg caravan on the back at 60mph and averaged
> 15mpg which was much higher than expected and only very slightly more
> expensive than using Steph's diesel 80 series but with all the fun of a V8
> ;-)
>
> Jon
> --
> European Land Cruiser Owners Mailing List
> Further Info: http://www.landcruisers.info/lists/
I don't know if anyone read about my 100 series week before last but since
having this 'tuning box" (see below) fitted I can report quite an
improvement in fuel economy. When I filled up last week having only done
local trips some only 2-3 miles, no motorway and a few fast B road runs
enjoying the improved power and torque! I calculated and average of 21.5
mpg. Doesn't sound great but considering the best I had seen before was
19mpg and no more than 17mpg around town I would say It's quite an
improvement. We are off to Switzerland on Friday with a top box on so I'll
let you know what we achieve on that run.
I was trying to find Van Aaken developments to optimise it but they went
bust in January. I did however find one of their staff who is offering
diesel tuning =8Cboxes=B9 for the LC and I had one fitted last week. It has made
quite a difference to say the least! Bags more torque, smoother
acceleration, feels much quicker and seems to be using less fuel. 80 mph now
with only a whisker of throttle. I will know just how much better economy is
when I fill it up this weekend.
If anyone wants their details: [Email address removed]
Gary Feakins South East Motorsport Ltd Tel: 01189 344 500 Fax: 01183 244 500
( I don=B9t work for them or have any interest in their business, they seem to
be genuine and experienced people)
Regards
Jon
On 18/8/08 15:35, "Jon Wildsmith" <[Email address removed]> wrote:
>
> I was having a rummage through our car paperwork folder trying to make
> space for our new (to us!) 100 series stuff and came across a Toyota
> 'official fuel economy information' leaflet supplied with Steph's 80 when
> it was new (93) dated October 93. It makes very interesting reading and I
> thought I'd share.
>
> It shows figures for simulated urban, constant 56mph and constant 75mph.
>
> VX Manual 24.8 / 31.0 / 19.8
> VX Auto 20.6 / 30.1 / 19.0
>
> Of course there's a disclaimer against you not being able to match their
> figures!
>
> I know we've seen 26-27mpg on long runs in Stephs before big tyres and
> suspensions lifts etc went on but I don't think I've ever heard someone
> claiming 30 for a 12 valve auto?
>
> Also on this subject, we did 650 miles in our petrol auto 100 series last
> week mostly with our 1900Kg caravan on the back at 60mph and averaged
> 15mpg which was much higher than expected and only very slightly more
> expensive than using Steph's diesel 80 series but with all the fun of a V8
> ;-)
>
> Jon
> --
> European Land Cruiser Owners Mailing List
> Further Info: http://www.landcruisers.info/lists/