andy_h Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 How far in distance would 30 litres of fuel get you for a 2.0VX on carbs, blating miles/driving style? White road legal 2.0 HPC VX race car 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Andy, Why don't you fill it up, go for a blat of 100 miles or so, fill up again and using the amount added work out your mpg. Now you know the capacity of the tank that will then give you the answer to your question. Better than a guess. Steve. Sussex (West) AR Not forgetting Percy the Polar Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan c Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Andy, That would be about 150 miles for me in my VX but it can vary significantly depending on my right foot. I have managed a bit better than this a few times and a lot worse frequently 😬 Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_h Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 Thanks Steve, everyone love a smart 🙆🏻 No really, I have thought to do that but don't have time to do the 100 mile blat (or even 50) between now and CLasic Le Mans. Just wanted to gauge peoples exp. with similar engines. Thanks Alan, that's helpful. Cherers, Andy White road legal 2.0 HPC VX race car 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul McKenzie Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 16-18 mpg 'normal' driving, but if you're doing motorways at a steady 70 then I'm sure you'll get 25 or more...all of this of course changes a bit with wheel sizes (assuming usual final drive)and for those not on carbs and, as I'm sure you know, a lot on track where 8-10 is more common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 All of which makes me rather glad I ended up with a k-series !! 7 related photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokko Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 And me SM25T! I normally get around 40mpg from my K Series 😬. I realise that all of this is no use to Andy of course 😳 Steve - Orange and Black ex Academy - now looking at things from a slightly different perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 😬 ... just nice to rub it in !! 😬 7 related photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john g Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Andy, are you thinking "how the hell am I going to get back from the LMC on the Monday", Bastile day and limited petrol stations opened , cause that's what I'm thinking - xflow, twin 40's. I believe that the main route petrol stations will be open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Guys Just remember(if my experience is anything to go by) that unmanned,pay at pump stations don't take UK cards. Last time I had to give a local French chap the money to buy me fuel with his french card. Good job or we would have been stranded! Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_h Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 john g, Sort of. I don't have a fuel gauge and to date have based my mileage limit between fills at 100. It's only in the last week I've established my fuel tank size from empty (33 litres). My guess would be 20mpg road blatting giving me a range of 146miles for a 33 litre tank. Take off a bit for fudge factor and my safe range is 120miles. Sound reasonable to me. Take note you guys in the Rehab group going I'm going to the classic Le Mans with... If I signal for fuel... I mean now....not in 20 mile or so. For all those K owners gloating about 40mpg.... get yourself a real engine 😬. oh.. and if you're worried about fuel costs for your 7... you shouldn't have one 😬 White road legal 2.0 HPC VX race car 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 take a Jerry can in the passenger seat here is C7 TOP Taffia rear gunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 ... but even that will only get you another 20 miles (or rather 32.25 km as it is in France) ! 7 related photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_h Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 I already have a passenger for Le Mans and his name is Laurie not Jerry SM25T, A jerry can holds about 20 litres which is about 3.7 gallons, which gives a range of about 74 miles @ 20mpg. White road legal 2.0 HPC VX race car 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S. Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 pay at pump stations don't take UK cards My Egg Visa worked fine last weekend at the 2 stations I used. Edited to say when my 2Ltr zetec was on 45 webers I got 19mpg average going to lemans, got 25mpg on with the same engine on TB's this year (and that's with a fuel leak ) Class 4 Zetec .....waiting for Harewood Edited by - Martin S. on 19 Jun 2008 10:56:06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Anything above 10mpg and you deserve to have the car confiscated 😔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan c Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Andy I suggest you fill up before the racings starts. Two years ago we left Le Mans very early Monday morning and my tank was only 3/4 full. We went a very long way before we found a petrol station that was open, having tried every card we had in several automatic pumps! I dont think I have ever managed to get a much fuel into my tank as I did that day! Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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