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Im just curious how many people drive a rb26 powered vehicle as a daily to and from work? What mods do u have and how much difference has it cost u in fuel?

I have a rb26 powered r31 and was looking to grab a power fc, injectors and eventually n1 turbos. At the moment im getting around 350 to 400kms driving in traffic conditions and around 550km+ hwy driving. This is with a 60l fuel tank, ball bearing r34 turbos and full exhaust with 12psi.

Im willing to compromise a bit but not only to get 200l from a tank lol as i do a fair bit of driving. Interested in what others are getting from there daily rb26's

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I split my daily duties between two cars but I get about that 450km/tank mark with 280KW. I actually get better fuel ecconemy in my R32 GT-R than I did in my GTS-T because the off boost drivability is a lot better. As we all know, you need to rev the nuts off an RB20 to make it move. Not that I had to do much in general driving, but I had to hit boost more often.

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I've been dailying my R32 GT-R now, usually driving in traffic. Usually get 450-550 km per tank (60L) depending on how much boost it sees (not much) and more importantly how the AFMs feel lol. I got 650km once, but I did lots of highway kms and the AFMs were kind. Engine is standard, standard turbo, standard dumps and aftermarket everything after.

My goal is to get 10L/100km, which I believe is achievable with Nistune, new coilpacks and new AFMs.

You should be easily getting 550-600km to a tank if you take it easy. R31s are lighter and don't have 4WD.

When I had my R32 GTS-t, I was easily getting 600km per tank in traffic. Only mod was R34 turbo, everything else was standard including the exhaust. Damn I miss that car :( especially the sunroof lol.

Biggest factor is your right foot. If that's in check, then it'll be O2 sensors, spark, tune. Also if your car is an Aus-spec, make sure the rear calipers aren't dragging.

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300KW and everything under the bonnet oversized pistons, 400Km per tank (If im lucky). It's been off the road for about a year though so im still not into the light foot stage...

I wouldn't use a 26 as a daily just because they are old. and they are cursed. I suppose the biggest difference you will see is from the turbos? if you have a turbo thats boosting in at like 2k (mine does) there isn't alot you can do about fuel.

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I drive my 260rs everyday into melbourne cbd and out again all through peak hour. Quite stock atm, running 12psi, boost controller, turbo back exhaust and pod filters, SAFC.

I get 350kms in city traffic and 500km on highway driving. Being a wagon its heavier also. :-(

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thats good to hear that with minor mods fuel economy still remains pretty decent. Have u all kept the standard cooling systems in place? one thing i find is the 26 feels horrible in the heat, keeps me in cruise mode though which in return keeps me out of trouble with the boys in blue so no complaints there. Only main problem i have had has been a few split coolant hoses over the past year, apart from that a 26 is a joy to drive daily

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I daily my 34 GTR. With front pipes and exhaust I was averaging 320-350kms in inner west traffic every weekday. With 275 tyres, that makes a difference too I think.

Now with e85, haltech, 1000cc inj, pump, wideband I got 110kms to half a tank. With about 50% highway 50% thrash and traffic. Not real happy with that to be honest. I'll give it a couple of weeks to suss out what the average is. I may have underfilled the first tank of e85.

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Not sure - didn't dyno it prior to putting the Haltech etc in.

Didn't have anything expect the front pipes and exhaust previously - it was boosting to 1.2bar by itself in 1st and 2nd and about 0.9bar in 3rd and 4th in cold weather.

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