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From: Milton on 25 Apr 2010 15:57 "Noddy" <me(a)home.com> wrote in message news:4bd42540$0$894$c30e37c6(a)exi-reader.telstra.net... > > "Doug Jewell" <ask(a)and.maybe.ill.tell.you> wrote in message > news:3rOdnT1yt_Rbg0nWnZ2dnUVZ_g6dnZ2d(a)westnet.com.au... > >> 11 on the highway? Bloody hell, do you have a set of spoilers off an >> aircraft fitted to it or something? > > Be wary of Roger. He lays claim to many things and most of it is fantasy > :) > > -- > Regards, > Noddy. LOL, you're certainly hung up on Roger aren't you? What did he ever do to you????? :) Regards Milton
From: Milton on 25 Apr 2010 21:05 <OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com> wrote in message news:lgn9t5tgk0ladp8ev8p8slbj8ge0ccf2qm(a)4ax.com... > Ahhh yeah.....Isolated driving conditions. > Fact still remains that overall the V8 will use more. > > Forget trips, towing etc etc...look at the whole driving experience. > Didn't you read Dan's post about his getting 9l/100km from a Clubsport 6.2l Wagon? I can't do better than 11l/100km from my V6, 3.8l Acclaim wagon and I don't drive like a rat up a drainpipe either. I've had V8's myself and I'll be stuffed if I know how he does it. Regards Milton
From: Mr.T on 25 Apr 2010 21:25 "Clocky" <notgonn(a)happen.com> wrote in message news:4bd428e4$0$27860$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... > Do the math, Sure, as soon as you provide me with ALL the necessary data. >or if you're incapable, read Noddy's post. Which proves nothing regarding *efficiency*, but I guess you're incapable of understanding that. For the record, both engines are pretty inefficient, especially compared to a modern turbo diesel! MrT.
From: D Walford on 25 Apr 2010 22:02 On 26/04/2010 10:30 AM, OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com wrote: > Ahhh yeah.....Isolated driving conditions. > Fact still remains that overall the V8 will use more. > > Forget trips, towing etc etc...look at the whole driving experience. Overall driving experience is where they excel, they might not be the most economical but for a powerful engine their economy is hard to beat, IMO their good point is you have have both power and good economy in the one engine controlled simply by how much right foot you use. Mate used to have a V8 VZ Calais for a company car, he averaged 11.00lts/100klm over the 3yrs he had it including towing his Clubman on trailer to various events which is not bad economy overall. Daryl
From: D Walford on 25 Apr 2010 22:06
On 26/04/2010 11:05 AM, Milton wrote: > > <OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com> wrote in message > news:lgn9t5tgk0ladp8ev8p8slbj8ge0ccf2qm(a)4ax.com... > > >> Ahhh yeah.....Isolated driving conditions. >> Fact still remains that overall the V8 will use more. >> >> Forget trips, towing etc etc...look at the whole driving experience. >> > Didn't you read Dan's post about his getting 9l/100km from a Clubsport > 6.2l Wagon? I can't do better than 11l/100km from my V6, 3.8l Acclaim > wagon and I don't drive like a rat up a drainpipe either. I've had V8's > myself and I'll be stuffed if I know how he does it. How many rpm is your engine doing at 100kph? I wonder if the trans is shifting into top gear and is the torque convertor locking up or there is something else wrong with the engine like a faulty sensor. Daryl |