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mbmbmb23 · 12-21-2001, 06:41 PM

Just wondering what each engine gets as far as gas mileage?  I'd like to think that a turbo would give you better gas mileage...right?.....even in a V6 RB.  What do you guys think?

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Zenki Two40 · 12-22-2001, 12:15 AM

naw, the turbo ain't gonna give u better gas mileage. i would say from best to worst (for gas mileage) it would be just like u have it listed from ka, sr, rb20, to rb25.

*transient* · 12-22-2001, 12:24 PM

Yeah, a turbo is definately going to give you worse mileage. Think of it this way, that turbo is forcing more air into the engine, in turn making more gas flow into the engine to keep up the mixture. That's what gives the engine more power.

IceTekGuy · 12-22-2001, 03:13 PM

the whole purpose of a turbo in the first place was to SAVE on gas mileage, by re-using the exhaust fumes, but these days all the car manufacturers are bent on having more horsepower, and they are using the turbo on its performance side... ABOUT #### TIME!!!!! hehe

so in these times no, the turbo is not used for saving gas... unless its the diesel turbo's

mistert · 12-22-2001, 04:32 PM

turbo means more air input into the engine, which means more fuel used. a turbo itself wont give you any better gas milage, perhaps proper tuning will

rb engines are INLINE 6, not V-6. the rb20 wont use any more gas milage in stock form than the SR will, the rb25 might, but i think it uses the same size injectors so it probably shouldnt be too bad though

gas milage wont really be too bad in the stock form of any of these engines, though

12-21-2001, 06:41 PM	#1
mbmbmb23 Zilvia Contributor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC. Posts: 1,776 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: mbmbmb23 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Just wondering what each engine gets as far as gas mileage?  I'd like to think that a turbo would give you better gas mileage...right?.....even in a V6 RB.  What do you guys think? M

12-22-2001, 12:15 AM	#2
Zenki Two40 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: ... Posts: 285 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	naw, the turbo ain't gonna give u better gas mileage. i would say from best to worst (for gas mileage) it would be just like u have it listed from ka, sr, rb20, to rb25.

12-22-2001, 12:24 PM	#3
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, a turbo is definately going to give you worse mileage. Think of it this way, that turbo is forcing more air into the engine, in turn making more gas flow into the engine to keep up the mixture. That's what gives the engine more power.

12-22-2001, 03:13 PM	#4
IceTekGuy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 362 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the whole purpose of a turbo in the first place was to SAVE on gas mileage, by re-using the exhaust fumes, but these days all the car manufacturers are bent on having more horsepower, and they are using the turbo on its performance side... ABOUT #### TIME!!!!! hehe so in these times no, the turbo is not used for saving gas... unless its the diesel turbo's

12-22-2001, 04:32 PM	#5
mistert Pearl White Mike Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: memphis TN Posts: 908 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	turbo means more air input into the engine, which means more fuel used. a turbo itself wont give you any better gas milage, perhaps proper tuning will rb engines are INLINE 6, not V-6. the rb20 wont use any more gas milage in stock form than the SR will, the rb25 might, but i think it uses the same size injectors so it probably shouldnt be too bad though gas milage wont really be too bad in the stock form of any of these engines, though