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We did a transafrica with a Land Cruiser 200 - V8 Diesel, with 289 HP, 650nm..
It use 16.55l at 100km in the mix, the car was near 4to weight fully equiped..
The fuel usage is in the right foot with that power.. With a person who dont like to feel the power is 13l to 100km easily doable...
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I managed 23.5l/100KM with a L/Crsr 4.5ltr pulling a trailer (1 ton) in australia when time was of the essence Shows how big a difference a heavy right foot can make
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Sorry I can’t offer much advice apart from if you’re thinking of an engine conversion take a look at late 90’s E Class Merc’s. The cars themselves are complete junk, you can pick one up for £5-600. The engines are great though. The OM606 3 litre diesel produces 177bhp standard, 200 – 300 easily attainable if you want to throw some money at the project. Chuck the electronics away and fit a fully mechanical pump off a 603 early 90’s engine and you have a great setup.
I’m thinking of fitting the non turbo version, around 140bhp standard. Non turbo = way less under bonnet heat and a far simpler conversion in my G Wagen.
My 3 litre diesel G Wagen (603 engine 113bhp, in other words a slug), when used in Morocco had virtually identical consumption to a 300tdi 110, an auto TD5 D2 was maybe 10% better. I averaged 24mpg through UK, Spain and Morocco but that was with a light right foot and we always travel light. No roof rack and maybe 150kg of "stuff" at most.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Surfy
We did a transafrica with a Land Cruiser 200 - V8 Diesel, with 289 HP, 650nm..
It use 16.55l at 100km in the mix, the car was near 4to weight fully equiped..
The fuel usage is in the right foot with that power.. With a person who dont like to feel the power is 13l to 100km easily doable...
Surfy
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To cross the andes consume too a lot more, also passages with low gear and sand and low tire pressure...
Many "up2you" factors...
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