how far are people getting out of a tank of fuel around town from their LS1's?

[muso]

As the title reads, how far are people getting out of a tank around town from their Gen III LS1's? (75 litre tank I think)

 

[VTSSDUDE]

don't really know yet, I haven't yet really filled up a full tank for around town driving. But 30 litres will get me about 220km at least.

 

[Cal.oz]

ummm i think i am getting about 450 - 500km a tank. but Canberra city driving would be very different to any other city driving

 

[minux]

i got 728km around town last week(with mods).

Damn it was frustrating driving so slowly, i dunno how oldies do it.

Normally i get around 550, i found that once i had edit.cam, otrcai etc it made my fuel consumption drop amazingly(until i give it a little)

 

[VT2VEight]

I get 400ks if im lucky. Usually have to fill up between 65-70 litres. But I'm a young driver so it doesnt count. I use Optimax Extreme now, seems to last longer and more low end response.

 

[slowr8]

dam!
I get 350 - 400 average off a tank....
So it gets driven on weekends....thats it!

I have used $35 going from Neutral bay to smithfield...so anyone complaining needs not to!

 

[Cal.oz]

the other day i went through about a quarter tank and drove about 30km hahaha damn that was fun

 

[minux]

All of you who have bad fuel economy, you guys had a tune? If not i suggest you get a tune and zorst...trust me econmy will change..

I use Optimax Extreme now, seems to last longer and more low end response.

ewwww ethanol

the other day i went through about a quarter tank and drove about 30km hahaha damn that was fun

I dot hat every now and then, but it gets too scary when you see fuel use average arund the 60 per 100 mark

 

[muso]

What size petrol tanks do the stock LS1 VT/X have? I realise that there may be a long range fuel tank option but as far as I know they are a 75 litre tank standard in either the V6 or LS1......but can someone verify that?

The point I am making here is that it seems that 450 km's seems to be the average around town from what you people have said about your own LS1's.
Now I think that is very good considering the performance these engines have on tap (let alone with mods) :yeah:

I know I discussed this in another thread but I can only see about 500km's max
around town out of my VX Ecotec and could get it as low as 400km's or less with a heavy right foot, it does seem that the modern V8 is not as thirsty as it used to be.

I'm a dad with kids, so the car is generally "dad's taxi" so it doesn't get much spirited driving so the fuel consumption I get is from relatively light throttle use but I live in the hills so that would make a bit of a difference.

Oh and thanks for your input everyone so far, you have all been a great help

 

[minux]

75 litre is standard across the board