stae 1 fuel consumption

[Landy Smurf]

ok just a quick question what is the fuel consumption on a stage one i dont mean to flog it just to drive along steady really and what are the petrol engines like on power

[Capstan]

It will drink it at about the same rate as the oil is leaking from the BP well.

[101RRS]

Easy driving should give you something around 20l/100km. Easy road driving a little better, hard going worse. Also the carby restrictors would have to be removed to get this - it will be worse with them in.

Garry

[djam1]

Gee that is a really broad question
OK on LPG 12.3 MPG doesnt matter what I tow or how fast I drive its 12.3 MPG, On Petrol with twin Strombergs up to 21 MPG if driving sensibly.
If not on Petrol I usually get 16-17 MPG
From memory you are down the Holly Path if tuned properly I would of said better than what I get.

An original 8.13:1 30 year old Stage 1 V8 will gutless if its worn out if its not it will be Ok but not ourstanding
A 9.35:1 Mid 80s Range Rover engine in good nick with Stage 1 gearing can be quite good

[Landy Smurf]

so would you recomend the lpg conversion

[stage one]

I average 16L to the 100ks (at about 110+a little)using E10, and sometimes a freakish 14-12L to the 100 when I drive very sensibly in perfect conditions, and I have an overdrive. Before the overdrive I could only manage about 450k's to the tank, 70L, about 15L to the 100.

[Landy Smurf]

i am happy with that i wont get an overdrive well not for a while but i am happy poking along at 80-90kmh

[djam1]

so would you recomend the lpg conversion

Not where I live I pay 96.9 CPL so there isnt much in it
What are you getting if you tune the Holly I think you could be happy

I dream of living some where that I can buy LPG for 70 CPL here I just puckerup every time I refuel

[Landy Smurf]

well this is really only for the occasional trip and just going into town and back so im happy to go slow to save money i dont know much about the stage 1s so any other good or bad points would be nice

[djam1]

There will be critics of this post but this is my experience
I have always found the Stage 1 to be a reliable piece of kit without the engine and gearbox issue of the series and other issue associated with the Range Rover Classic.
Maintain the LT95 Transfer and beware the front RHS axle is a fatigue point over the years and you should be right.
Assuming you have dealt with the cracking body panels on the 1980-1981 Model

[isuzutoo-eh]

Tony,
Does your license limit you from driving V8s? You can apply for exceptions but it is something to consider.

[Landy Smurf]

how come the panels crack and where is it because of the engine

[djam1]

No poor design in the first models not hard to fix just be aware they crack in the Upper part of the front mudguards

[Landy Smurf]

good thinking mark yes it would restrict me but i would imagine i could get an exception i know one of my friends got caught in his 1981? rangie by the cops but they gave him a warning