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Offline ebo007

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Re: 8v gti's mpg
« Reply #80 on: 03 August 2011, 22:29 »
So is a standard 1.8T (150bhp) lol

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Re: 8v gti's mpg
« Reply #81 on: 03 August 2011, 23:06 »
So is a standard 1.8T (150bhp) lol

not all of them. a mk4 is 150 bhp and 180 bhp

s3 is 225 and a a4 can be 130

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Re: 8v gti's mpg
« Reply #82 on: 03 August 2011, 23:19 »
So is a standard 1.8T (150bhp) lol

not all of them. a mk4 is 150 bhp and 180 bhp

s3 is 225 and a a4 can be 130

And with a remap any of them will p!ss on a 16v Mk3 :grin:

**Edit, with the exception of Glen's or any turbo'd 16v :laugh:

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Re: 8v gti's mpg
« Reply #83 on: 03 August 2011, 23:32 »
So is a standard 1.8T (150bhp) lol

not all of them. a mk4 is 150 bhp and 180 bhp

s3 is 225 and a a4 can be 130

And with a remap any of them will p!ss on a 16v Mk3 :grin:

**Edit, with the exception of Glen's or any turbo'd 16v :laugh:


mk4 gti 1.8 20v non turbo.....125bhp, fit a turbo and only gain 25hp  :huh: they all should be 180 standard.

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Re: 8v gti's mpg
« Reply #84 on: 04 August 2011, 08:58 »
So is a standard 1.8T (150bhp) lol

not all of them. a mk4 is 150 bhp and 180 bhp

s3 is 225 and a a4 can be 130

And with a remap any of them will p!ss on a 16v Mk3 :grin:

**Edit, with the exception of Glen's or any turbo'd 16v :laugh:


mk4 gti 1.8 20v non turbo.....125bhp, fit a turbo and only gain 25hp  :huh: they all should be 180 standard.

Marketing reasons, by keeping the 180/225bhp lumps to only a few choices they could charge a premium etc, I have a 180bhp and it feels much stronger over a 150bhp tbh.

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Re: 8v gti's mpg
« Reply #85 on: 07 August 2011, 10:49 »
So is a standard 1.8T (150bhp) lol

not all of them. a mk4 is 150 bhp and 180 bhp

s3 is 225 and a a4 can be 130

I know... Lol hence the reason for putting standard and (150) in my post  :nerd:

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Re: 8v gti's mpg
« Reply #86 on: 10 August 2011, 09:28 »
Finally got the golf on the road - was getting 33 - 35 mpg on the motor at 70mph.

Anyone have any tips for the driving on the motorway for the golf. My other car (smaller engine  - seat) is very good on mpg at 60 mph.

The golf feels better when doing 70mph than 60mph?

Thanks

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Re: 8v gti's mpg
« Reply #87 on: 10 August 2011, 09:43 »
I drive my gti 90 miles a day on mixed roads. i find if i stick to less than 65mph the economy is much improved. the mfa shows 42-44mpg, which isnt accurate, but equates to about 420 miles a tank.  I do service mine regulary though and the temp sensor was replaced not long ago. Worth keeping an eye on tyre pressures too.

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Re: 8v gti's mpg
« Reply #88 on: 10 August 2011, 10:45 »
I drive my gti 90 miles a day on mixed roads. i find if i stick to less than 65mph the economy is much improved. the mfa shows 42-44mpg, which isnt accurate, but equates to about 420 miles a tank.  I do service mine regulary though and the temp sensor was replaced not long ago. Worth keeping an eye on tyre pressures too.

Thanks I will try this - its not had a good run in 2 years. Took it on the motorway last night - got just over 30mpg sitting at 70. Took again this morning to work on the motorway and crept upto 35mpg. I will run some redex thoguh it at the week.

Are the temp sender know to cause crappy mpg?

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Re: 8v gti's mpg
« Reply #89 on: 10 August 2011, 13:05 »
Temp sensor can. also can recommend a throttle body and gentle maf clean. Then it depends on your driving style.