740t quicker than a t5 standard apparantly

**T5frankie** · Wednesday 18th June 2014, 20:39

Originally Posted by classicswede

Those old 760 turbos did fly with the T3 and A cam much better than the tiny thing they stuck on the 940 with the weak T cam.

The 4 pots do better on fuel than the 850/P1 70 T5's when driven gentle but do drink when booted hard. The normally do good 30MPG but can do better, mixed driving tend to be around 25

My 740 Turbo gets low 20's even if driven slowly mate, my r is much better on fuel

**classicswede** · Thursday 19th June 2014, 09:13

Have you checked what the fuel mixture is doing? Sounds like it is running on the rich side

**WOODY T5** · Thursday 19th June 2014, 09:25

Originally Posted by T5frankie

My 740 Turbo gets low 20's even if driven slowly mate, my r is much better on fuel

u driving slowly lol

**960kg** · Thursday 19th June 2014, 12:01

Looks like they are all running a bit rich.......

My `89 745 turbo was the same 23mpg whatever i did!

**T5frankie** · Thursday 19th June 2014, 17:51

Originally Posted by 960kg

Looks like they are all running a bit rich.......

My `89 745 turbo was the same 23mpg whatever i did!

yeah it is rich i shall adjust it back down to 0 as i did for the MOT lol

**Couper** · Thursday 19th June 2014, 21:36

You need a 940. My 98 2.3 lpt and 95 2.3 lpt with 15g both do over 30 mpg driven gently and I have seen over 35mpg when in full grandad mode.

However the one with the 15g doesn't get driven slowly as often

**T5frankie** · Friday 20th June 2014, 04:03

Originally Posted by Couper

You need a 940. My 98 2.3 lpt and 95 2.3 lpt with 15g both do over 30 mpg driven gently and I have seen over 35mpg when in full grandad mode.

However the one with the 15g doesn't get driven slowly as often

But they don't look as nice

**artfulflounder** · Friday 20th June 2014, 06:20

Originally Posted by T5frankie

But they don't look as nice

Then stop wining about economy.lol

As with everything in life good looks come at a price.
Cheap and easy has its advantages

**classicswede** · Friday 20th June 2014, 09:11

Its not that hard to update to the 940 engine management but if you are going to the effort then a megasquirt conversion would be the way to go

**Couper** · Friday 20th June 2014, 09:23

T5Frankie Go estate 940 and put a 740 front end on

I had a lovely lowered silver GLE saloon about 15 years ago. Lovely car but thin rods and older is not worth the hassle - or the fuel bill!!!!! Unless your 740 is just a toy and fuel doesn't matter.

**T5frankie** · Friday 20th June 2014, 10:36

Originally Posted by Couper

T5Frankie Go estate 940 and put a 740 front end on

I had a lovely lowered silver GLE saloon about 15 years ago. Lovely car but thin rods and older is not worth the hassle - or the fuel bill!!!!! Unless your 740 is just a toy and fuel doesn't matter.

It is a toy but I'm using it everyday LOL, I ain't whining about the economy my commute is only 7 miles