VTS mpg

1. George1234 L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 ashford kent Posts: 45 03 plate vts

   #1 15th November 2011, 14:54

   okay ive had my new VTS for around a month now, and my mpg is awful... its very modded newman ph3 cams and lots of other mods. dyno'd at 149.6bhp... worked it out other day im getting 26mpg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but i dont constantly drive with a heavy foot.. is this becuase of the mods? i love my car but its killing my wallet lol
2. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

   #2 15th November 2011, 15:06

   down to mods in a totally bog standard 106 gti as a daily drive full tank of petrol every week I managed to get 31-34mpg, adsayer has managed over 40 in his

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3. George1234 L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 ashford kent Posts: 45 03 plate vts

   #3 15th November 2011, 15:16

   Thought it would be down to the mods lol... never actually realised how much its going to cost me to run. oh well love the car too much to do anything about it lol
4. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

   #4 15th November 2011, 15:26

   only other thing I would think about is if the car isn't mapped up and just on oe ecu then think of sorting that out yes it may only give you a bit more power but everything will be smoother and generally drive better mpg may improve a bit to the point you aren't thinking of being raped
5. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #5 15th November 2011, 16:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sophia_Bush down to mods in a totally bog standard 106 gti as a daily drive full tank of petrol every week I managed to get 31-34mpg, adsayer has managed over 40 in his

   He gets 40 mpg as average, and he's got over a 50 mpg a few times on good runs.
   
   Before pointing a finger at the mods I'd look at the basics first, tyre pressures, weight, driving duration and driving style.
6. George1234 L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 ashford kent Posts: 45 03 plate vts

   #6 15th November 2011, 17:11

   its been mapped and tyres are all good, got toyo proxes all round only 400miles old... I have had a few blasts but not ragged the car ):
7. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #7 15th November 2011, 17:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by George1234 its been mapped and tyres are all good, got toyo proxes all round only 400miles old... I have had a few blasts but not ragged the car ):

   Distance and duration of trips?
   
   Proxes aren't that good btw - high wear rate and high rolling resistance.
8. George1234 L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 ashford kent Posts: 45 03 plate vts

   #8 15th November 2011, 17:20

   go between work only ussually do short trips, which may have something to do with it... proxes grip well though, may not be good for mpg but i always use them
9. -scott- Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Devizes Posts: 170 1999 Vts

   #9 15th November 2011, 17:42

   Mine is standard engine with an induction and saxsport straight through exhaust and i have got 46mpg on my last tank!
10. Jon_Doe Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Bathford.com Posts: 319 Saxo VTS Mk1

    #10 18th November 2011, 17:44

    Mine has newman ph3, a predator ecu to suit mods, ported and polished head with 3 way valve seats.
    It does 250-300 on a tank but depends on whether its made up of short trips caught in traffic etc. Not worked out mpg for a while but had it pre mods and its not hugely different (of course it is worse!).