chew'n up fuel

[shaneo vr355]

guys,also having a problem with my vr using too much fuel...yes i know its a stroker but lately its really been chewing it up.a mate said to replace the o2 sensor...anyone else with advice?cheers

[stocky]

how much fuel are you using? do you know your litres per 100km? what else has been done to the engine

[shaneo vr355]

im using about 16+litres per 100 km, its got a stage 3 crow cam and chip,blue injectors,little bit of head work-nothing major,roller rockers,extractors,nothing too over the top.

[You_Jealous]

I also got the same problem. I am using a full tank of fuel around every 250 kms.... I also smell fuel sometimes when I take off hard? Anyone got any ideas for me also? My engine is stock 3.8L V6 and its a VS Ute.... Using more fuel then V8's. Sigh

[stocky]

im using about 16+litres per 100 km, its got a stage 3 crow cam and chip,blue injectors,little bit of head work-nothing major,roller rockers,extractors,nothing too over the top.

trade engines with you for my cammed 304 thats sitting on 19 per 100

[TVR-190]

im using about 16+litres per 100 km, its got a stage 3 crow cam and chip,blue injectors,little bit of head work-nothing major,roller rockers,extractors,nothing too over the top.

ill trade, thats what my v6 is getting

[stocky]

id be quite happy to have a cammed 355 using that much fuel. i doubt you have a bit issue, although it really depends where youre driving. got a dash that displays your average speed? do you do mostly country driving or city? if your dash tells you, how much fuel are you using when sitting steady at 100km/h on the freeway?

[shaneo vr355]

i do about 90% of freeway driving,sitting on the speed limit etci do have a L3 dash but to be honest i havnt checked what im using at 100 kmph-i will.but when im driving here and there and around the streets it just goes.it just seems to have got a lot worse recently... thanks

[Leathal11]

I also got the same problem. I am using a full tank of fuel around every 250 kms.... I also smell fuel sometimes when I take off hard? Anyone got any ideas for me also? My engine is stock 3.8L V6 and its a VS Ute.... Using more fuel then V8's. Sigh

my series 3 VS ute is doing the same i can get 200km out of first half then only just 100 out of bottom half and its only a 3.8L 5speed!

[You_Jealous]

Its shit ey Leathal. Using more fuel then a V8 and I got a poxy 3.8L lol. Mines a 5 speed also. Anyone got any ideas what could be doing this?

[WogBoyz]

im barley getting 330km in my v6 ute lol

[Leathal11]

Haha yeah it never used to though it used to get 400-450
lol
but I'm thinking my o2 sensors need replacing cos everyone keeps teling me haha

[WogBoyz]

yeah i got 2 new o2's sitting in my draw cant be bothered putting them in lol

[You_Jealous]

Yeah I'm thinking I should try that. But I keep smelling fuel?

[betts]

To the OP, there is nothing wrong with your fuel consumption. That's pretty good economy for a cammed 355, mine is sitting at around 22-23L/100km's with city driving, and 17-18L/100km's with freeway drives.

[jokerflingo]

To the OP, there is nothing wrong with your fuel consumption. That's pretty good economy for a cammed 355, mine is sitting at around 22-23L/100km's with city driving, and 17-18L/100km's with freeway drives.

Ouch, my god i sure hope it goes like a shower of shit for that economy, but im sure it does haha.