kingdong2 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Hi all sorry for not being on only i think i got lost in the system so i have had to rejoin. graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdong2 Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 Hi guys went green laning two weekends ago since doing the tdi conversion we had a great time in buxton the tdi ran sweet the gearbox suited the engine well and i hardly had to use low range the only draw back i had was i only got 230 miles on a full tank of juice which works out at 23 mpg so i am looking at swapping the gearbox over to the high ratio one so hopefully the fuel compsumption will be a lot higher ? graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdong2 Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 Hi guyswent green laning two weekends ago since doing the tdi conversion we had a great time in buxton the tdi ran sweet the gearbox suited the engine well and i hardly had to use low range the only draw back i had was i only got 230 miles on a full tank of juice which works out at 23 mpg so i am looking at swapping the gearbox over to the high ratio one so hopefully the fuel compsumption will be a lot higher ? graham. sorry ment to say fuel comsumption will be a lot lower ? graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdong2 Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 swapped the gearbox over today but not had chance to try it except in the drive so i will give it a run tomorrow and keep you posted on what the differance is. graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdong2 Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 Hi all had a drive to bonefire held by B.A.D.L.R.C. at hartington quarry just outside buxton last night and then drove home and then this morning drove to rochdale with my bro and friends to do some green laning the gearbox is alot better the mpg is better but still not satisfied still in the mid 20s don't no if that is due to the mixed type of driving ( the buxton hills and green laning ) ? graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdong2 Posted November 9, 2008 Author Share Posted November 9, 2008 looks like i will have to fit some range rover diffs then ? graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 You seem to have a thread all to yourself here....... I just have a standard motor - but seem to get the same consumption (if not sometimes better!) from my green lane miles as I do from my road miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest noggy Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 in my 90 ive got a 1.6 ratio tranferbox, and a 200tdi, i get 26-30 mpg depending on use. RRC diffs will help with on road MPG but offroad your going to have to use your low range much more often. its what its there for i surpose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks90 Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 25-28mpg aint bad on a tdi... if i drive like a loonie i can get it below that figure........... although as your series is slightly lighter than a 90 and if running rear wheel drive only (do you have free wheeling hubs?) it should theoretically be slightly better - but only by 1 or 2 mpg. tyre choice, tyre pressure, engine filters and injector condition will make a much more decisive difference in fuel economy than anything else though. Maybe worth giving it a good service and chucking some 10k boost / redex or something in - or even having the injectors recon'd to make sure you're getting the absolute best out of the lump before doing anything else. Also, is your speedo completely accurate? I used to get 32mpg out of my 90 until i realised the speedo under read by about 6mph at 60......... recalculating my mpg at true road speed and mileage from my gps meant i was getting 28mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdong2 Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 yeh it has fwhs fitted and i have checked the speedo with my satnav and the speedo reads the same as the satnav the engine was completly serviced before the engine went in inc new timing belt and lift pump think i will try a r/r diff in the back and see how it is and go from there. graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdong2 Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 yeh the mpg is alot better with the h/r gearbox fitted but still needs r/r diffs fitting at a later date i have also noticed that the engine is running a little cooler too must be as the engine is not running as hard ?. graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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