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see my car as it is (completely stock) i get 500km out of a tank... n thats on 95. so im still thinknig the cheaper 95 is ok for me

although im looking into getting a cat back atm... total noob i no but how much would that effect my fuel econ?
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Probably not by much since the weakest link in the exhaust is either the cat or the downpipes, which means the the air/fuel ratio will not change significantly therefore, fuel usage will not change, or very little if any.

Though I have also heard that it can make the car run rich, but I don't believe! Because of my theory above... By the way, a 'good' catback would cost you around 600~900 if thats what you'll ask at some point.
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That won't change it BUT! due to it sounding more sporty you will drive it harder so there for you will use more fuel :twisted:
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aza013 wrote:That won't change it BUT! due to it sounding more sporty you will drive it harder so there for you will use more fuel :twisted:
I like that analogy! :lol:

That's especially true when I quiet down the varex - I itch to open it up again and drive spiritedly :lol: .
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Peace of mind, to be honest. I use 98 to avoid knocking, as I do drive hard every now and then.

I can still get 500 ish kms per tank, with about 50-100kms of spirited driving thrown in there and I normally fill right up and only put 40-45L in the tank.
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spency wrote:Peace of mind, to be honest. I use 98 to avoid knocking, as I do drive hard every now and then.

I can still get 500 ish kms per tank, with about 50-100kms of spirited driving thrown in there and I normally fill right up and only put 40-45L in the tank.

Likewise :thumright:
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i fill with the best stuff i can get my hands on, have a full exhaust, custom intake, port and polish and i drive spiritedly. it gets me 600 - 620 kms
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You guys must be good fisherman. 600k a tank, Wtf my mate has a 2005 honda accord euro and he struggles to get 600k with a 60l tank. I'm not saying your lying but I find that hard to believe
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Well I am running a high tune and good power and can still do 600+K's per tank, so there is no fishing around these parts :D
If I run the car untill almost dry I can get aprox 720k's. Not that I ever do run it that low.
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Lol
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accord euro 2.4l? 3.0l V6? ; vs 2.0l V6

btw, does fto shows fuel consumption as in l/100km ?
or, just guesstimate from the tripmeter.
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hhakan wrote:You guys must be good fisherman. 600k a tank, Wtf my mate has a 2005 honda accord euro and he struggles to get 600k with a 60l tank. I'm not saying your lying but I find that hard to believe
well most of the k's i rack up are to work and back which is primarily on the highway
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Yeah you lot must not live in Sydney. Half your tank goes waiting in traffic
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hhakan wrote:Yeah you lot must not live in Sydney. Half your tank goes waiting in traffic
<---------- :lol: I think I do :twisted:
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All my tank.. .and stuff.. gets lost... and stuff :?
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i still think you drink more juice then your car, benn
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spency wrote:i still think you drink more juice then your car, benn
These??
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lol he drinks pussy juice?

wtf is that!! seriously =='
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hhakan wrote:You guys must be good fisherman. 600k a tank, Wtf my mate has a 2005 honda accord euro and he struggles to get 600k with a 60l tank. I'm not saying your lying but I find that hard to believe
8O Seriously? LOL. How is he driving? Are you sure lol? 600k in a FTO is very do-able.
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spency wrote:i still think you drink more juice then your car, benn
Its a fair fight, lets just put it that way :lol:
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hhakan wrote:You guys must be good fisherman. 600k a tank, Wtf my mate has a 2005 honda accord euro and he struggles to get 600k with a 60l tank. I'm not saying your lying but I find that hard to believe
8O Seriously? LOL. How is he driving? Are you sure lol? 600k in a FTO is very do-able.
Aye. The misses can get 600 outta hers.
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