More than 35 MpG?

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JAMZ
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Post Mon May 15, 2006 8:55 pm

Guys, Done a rough MPG check when i went to ACE as ive changed a few bits,cleaned up a few more etc so was looking forward to taking it on a lil run to see how it goes..

Only have the ZoneChip as an engine Mod,quite new plugs,new AirFilter and no outher Problems as far as i know..

My MPG which was 75 carefull and 25 heavy footing was floating around the 35 to the gallon,this was on approx 80 Mway and 20 Urban

This sound normal to you 325 guys?
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Post Mon May 15, 2006 10:28 pm

you kidding
that is excellent mpg
i get 29 or 30 to the gallon with my 320i
less if i have the wild chip in
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Post Mon May 15, 2006 11:18 pm

yep

i averaged 38 mpg in my sport driving 7 hrs home from Bristol.

Wasn' t hanging about either winkeye
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Post Tue May 16, 2006 1:03 am

sounds about right for being carefull

i got an average of 37 according to the obc the other day...100% m/w but it was only doing about 65 (following a towed car), thought it was pretty good, would be even better if i hadn't been getting petrol money for the trip :roll:
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Post Tue May 16, 2006 11:50 am

come on folks are you having a laugh!!
38mpg out of a sport
what ratio diff are you using?

i am beginning tothink that a 2.7 conversion is gonna save petrol!.....

god the 320i is thirsty
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Post Tue May 16, 2006 12:25 pm

god the 320i is thirsty
couldn't agree more Liam, hence they are the somewhat prro relation to the 2.5 and in some cases the 1.8, smoothest engine by far though

O/T, with regard to your PM mate, I'd need some definate numbers to make the trip pay for itself, over to you fella :wink:
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Post Tue May 16, 2006 1:04 pm

I'm getting less than 20 on the M3! :cry: Although it is overfuelling somewhat at the moment
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Post Tue May 16, 2006 5:44 pm

316 auto carb 4 speed
You dont want to know around town ( very low 20`s) but every where I drive within 5 miles is like a bloody mountain range.

On a run 70-80 mid thirties?

One of the best auto boxes I`ve driven. :D :D