Noone's Polo

[noone]

I had a 7.1 on my way to work, I'd expect mid 8's normally. When I'm in traffic, can go over 10 (per 100k from dash reading).

[kangfu]

half your luck, I just filled up in the high 9's. Since the tune I've been mid 8's at best and in the 9's.

I work shift work so drive in non peak hour traffic mostly so i can cruise in 5th and i drive off boost if im just to and from work. Gets down to below 7L/100 easily on my commute and some 10L+/100 weekend driving averages out to about 8L/100 so im very happy with my cars efficiency / fun ratio.

[noone]

My work drive is peak hour through the harbor tunnel, into Alexandria, so it's pretty stop-start at times.

I certainly didn't change the valve for fuel reasons, but somehow the waste gate is being controlled in a way creating more power and saving fuel.

I understand some of the theory, but it's strange to me...

[kaanage]

Since the car is making more power at the same revs/throttle, you are probably using less throttle so you end up using less fuel.

This is how diesel tuners can advertise that their tuning maps/boxes can make the vehicle use less fuel. Most people with petrol engines use the extra performance so they don't see the efficiency gains.

[Pommie]

I went to Canberra and back and got 5.9 (family 110km/h freeway cruising), which is mental. It's better than a Toyota Prius. The Funny thing is it's better now with the bigger turbo than it was with the stocker.

[noone]

Mini Update;

Eclipse Head unit landed, few other bits on the way before it goes in.

Bench Test:


Ipod Control from head unit, comes with mic and bluetooth for hands-free

Sound quality seems good for on the generic speakers we had lying around.

[kangfu]

What are you going to fill up the other DIN unit with? Gauge pod?

[noone]

pocket for now, not sure I want more distractions in my dash.

[pog]

Update needed!

[FLYINGTI]

Update needed!

agreed, one nice polo to read about!

[noone]

It's been a while since I've done anything interesting with the Polo. Starting to dream about what is next, but it won't be a turbo, so likely not related to power.

I'm pretty happy with how it looks asside from needing a good detailing.

So... What now?

[gavs]

I'm going to be starting to work on something that might be of interest to you, depending on when I pull my finger out

[VWindahouse]

Are you into ICE mate? If so maybe a nice sound system. Or how about making the most of the ponies you already have and add a Wavetrac LSD? Am I getting warm??

[Buller_Scott]

It's been a while since I've done anything interesting with the Polo. Starting to dream about what is next, but it won't be a turbo, so likely not related to power.

I'm pretty happy with how it looks asside from needing a good detailing.

So... What now?

balance. lots of peeps FAR overlook tyre pressures. that's 10 days of fun, right there.

[clicht]

Bodykit...really make out look different