Gas Mileage Question/Survey

[Dave]

Hey guys - those of you who have done the swap, can you give me an idea of what kind of gas mileage you are getting?

here is what I am looking to know:

Engine Used
Tranny Used
Diff Ratio
City/hwy/batshit insane driving style

Thanks in Advance.

-Dave

[rwh11385]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=78208&highlight=m50+gas

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=91890&highlight=24v+mileage

[golde30]

s50us
getrag260
3.73lsd
15/25/20

[MR 325]

S50
E30 Getrag
3.73
Chip

I've only actually kept track for one tank but with my mostly city driving, some freeway and some hard driving I averaged 19mpg for the tank.

[Stu]

3.0/getrag 260/3.73
tall tires (205/60/15) with 42psi

city: 20-22
highway: 30-32
batshit: 15-18 (guess)

[e30polak]

obd1 s52
e36 ZF
3.25 lsd
215/45/17

City: 17-20 (depending on the traffic: LA sucks)
Highway: 25-30 (between 65-90)
Batshit: probably 12-15 (WOT FTW!!!)

[golde30]

S50
E30 Getrag
3.73
Chip

I've only actually kept track for one tank but with my mostly city driving, some freeway and some hard driving I averaged 19mpg for the tank.

im rite about there too. didnt you get pissed when you first figured it out after seeing ppl quote their damn 30+mpg OBC mileage?? hahahaha

[MR 325]

im rite about there too. didnt you get pissed when you first figured it out after seeing ppl quote their damn 30+mpg OBC mileage?? hahahaha

Yeah, a little disappointing but it's ok. Still much better than my turbo car.

[Stu]

what do you guys mean about the OBC gauge? I assume this is a 325i/M3 thing....does the stock OBC not read mileage correctly with the swap?

What actual highway mileage do you guys get? (at 70ish mph)

[golde30]

im referring to ppl who quoted their mileage at above 30mpg after doing 24v swap, who im assuming read their mileage off the OBC which is never correct to begin with...sarcasm

[Stu]

im referring to ppl who quoted their mileage at above 30mpg after doing 24v swap, who im assuming read their mileage off the OBC which is never correct to begin with...sarcasm

oh.

Mine does over 30 on the highway, fo real.

[windsor318is]

stu what rear end you using?

[Stu]

stu what rear end you using?

3.73, same gearing as stock e30 325i

[grib]

didnt you get pissed when you first figured it out after seeing ppl quote their damn 30+mpg OBC mileage?? hahahaha

+1

S52 OBD-1, handful of mods
ZF320
3.23
City: 19mpg
Highway ME: 24 -
Highway HER: 26 +
Batshit is about the same as my city.

Also note that it's a cabrio - so a little heavier than most of your cars. ;)

[Mr.SWISS]

M50 non vanos
E36 trans that came with
S3.25 diff
17ish city, 23-25 highway, 17ish
I have never drove batshitinsanecrazyzomgwtfbbqnoR3Vlimit for a tank.