Best engine/car for high MPG?

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BruceT
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Re: Best engine/car for high MPG?

Post by BruceT »

rapport25 wrote:Bruce T remaps are a must. I have had many quick cars and the 406 is the slowest car I have owned. Also its the longest I have owned a car well over 6 years and also the most miles nearly 200k. :oops: . For me get a remap followed by uprated clutch and flywheel. In the words of my mate V6 grunt with economy. No lag. Just a kick up the backside If you decide to boot it. Also remove the connector from the fuel pump. Which increases the boost of power low down.

Rappy 8)

This is my slowest car also. Although Ive had longer :D


What is this about removing connectors for more oooomph??
His: 1990 Volkswagen Golf II 1.8 GTi 8v.
Hers: 2000 "W" 406 Estate GLX HDi 90 (Bosch) @ 150k
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rapport25
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Re: Best engine/car for high MPG?

Post by rapport25 »

Trade secret im afraid Bruce. you need to be above 200 posts :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: .

It was a recommendation from a diesel tunner cant remember all the ins and outs now to be honest.

If you review my previous posts I think its still there.

On bosch pumps there is an orange connector. Remove the orange connector.

There is 3 pistons in this pump but only 2 get used the 3rd one kicks in higher throught the rev range. Removing the plug makes the pump run on 3 pistons. This increases lower down power so you dont so much of a surge of power. Making the turbo a lot smoother and very little lag. My turbo runs from 1500 rpm all the way to 4000rpm :cheesy:

I think your car needs to be re mapped and a 110 hdi also.

Rappy 8)
rapport25
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Re: Best engine/car for high MPG?

Post by rapport25 »

Just noticed both of yours are 90's :oops: :oops: :lol: .

Sorry Bruce. I would imagine yours has a siemens pump not Bosch.

Rappy 8)
BruceT
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Re: Best engine/car for high MPG?

Post by BruceT »

Yes there both HDi 90's

The misses is a Bosch, not checked mine.

Gutted about the piston 'mod'

Damn

:cry:
His: 1990 Volkswagen Golf II 1.8 GTi 8v.
Hers: 2000 "W" 406 Estate GLX HDi 90 (Bosch) @ 150k
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totaleclipse
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Re: Best engine/car for high MPG?

Post by totaleclipse »

got a 1997 2.1 TD executive estate here, full electric leather, alloys, cd changer, electric everything, recent service and timing belt etc etc.

fancy a swap for the volvo?
1997 2.1TD executive estate - mmmm, lovely :)
BruceT
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Re: Best engine/car for high MPG?

Post by BruceT »

Hi,

I've already sold the Volvo.

Had the 406 2 weeks now :D
His: 1990 Volkswagen Golf II 1.8 GTi 8v.
Hers: 2000 "W" 406 Estate GLX HDi 90 (Bosch) @ 150k
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