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| Steve B Member Since: 22 May 2009 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 587   
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interesting question, down to feel I guess. I have a disco transfer and I am happiest at 100 to 110 kph any faster and you can feel the wind resistance/drag and engine working a little harder. No map
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21st Apr 2011 10:32pm |
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| daviec1 Member Since: 30 Nov 2010 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 246 
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Hmmm my TD5 110 DCPU on a motorway.... Now then. 70 foot to the floor - go up a hill and you are at 60 before you know it. More responsive since EGR kit fitted. Hoping for ALIVE remap to get it more comfy sitting at 70. Quieter and easier since FORTE treatment and with 2 stroke or Millers add ins. Comfiest just now at around 55-60mph. And to be honest, if you are in huge hurry, you shouldn't be driving a Defender anyway!  2001 TD5 110 DCPU in Bonatti Grey |
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21st Apr 2011 10:35pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Ditto mine was happiest between 55 & 60 MPH
I find driving a Defender relaxing because you can't rush but in anything with oomph I used to work at it all the way through a long journey as though I was in a Grand Prix of something and was knackered and hyped up at the end of it. I could and did drive the defedner all day and still be as fresh as a daisy |
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22nd Apr 2011 6:48am |
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| Zinke Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 670 
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Above 55mph but below 60mph gives me the best MPG results, had 4 tanks in a row above 32 MPG when i was running empty for a hour each way to work for 3 weeks, mostly main roads but no motorways.
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27th Apr 2011 8:53pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6318  
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I'd suggest the best mpg will be the slowest speed you feel you can get away with. I've just started another post (500 is possible) where I've I mention that I've got 500 + miles out of 1 tank full.
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27th Apr 2011 8:58pm |
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| Steve in Germany Member Since: 18 Mar 2011 Location: Up a hill in Brecon Posts: 54  
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Keep a look out for me, im in Weston for the next couple of days
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27th Apr 2011 10:33pm |
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| chiefstoker Member Since: 11 Oct 2010 Location: Weston-super-Mud Posts: 897 
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Havent seen you Steve, there arent many Defenders in W-s-M so they do stand out
Loads of bloody Harleys though this weekend ! 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top Beer 'n Sex 'n Chips 'n Gravy  |
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