Mark,
Good choice for hills. the EJ25 is a great free revving motor and will handle it easily.
I have found the sweet spot for smoothness, power and torque is 2800-3500.
Bruce.
Hi Mark,
I have the same set-up and with the big wheels (235 x 75 x 15 tyres) and heavy syncro camper I think you need that lower 4th gear overdrive ratio to get up the hills of which there are plenty around Oz.
Skot
I have the same set-up and with the big wheels (235 x 75 x 15 tyres) and heavy syncro camper I think you need that lower 4th gear overdrive ratio to get up the hills of which there are plenty around Oz.
Skot
On 22/09/2017 2:40 PM,
m.mullet@yahoo.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:
I've left ratios standard after the Subi 2.5 conversion, running 235/75/15 tires.
Wouldn't change it even though she sits on about 3800 rpm @110kmh.
Means you're not constantly changing gears going uphill, and that power is handy when fully loaded.
Economy still seems reasonable, better than stock.
My two bobs worth.
Mark
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Best regards, Scott Pitcher SPB Consulting
Something else to consider is economy. I have stock gearing and 2.1 engine, but run two sets of tires. Commercial road tires 3% smaller diameter than original (205R14), and 4WD tires 3% larger.
Definitely change down more often with the 4WD tires, especially if the AC is on, but interestingly the fuel economy is the same at ~8.3-8.5km/L for both sets of tires (based on km reading of the speedo).
So with the difference in diameter, the fuel economy is ~6% better with the larger tires!
Richard
Hi Richard,
That’s amazing - 11.07L per 100km. The best I ever got was about 14L per 100km.
Must have a well tuned engine. Good on you.
Cheers,
Theo
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Something else to consider is economy. I have stock gearing and 2.1 engine, but run two sets of tires. Commercial road tires 3% smaller diameter than original (205R14), and 4WD tires 3% larger.
Definitely change down more often with the 4WD tires, especially if the AC is on, but interestingly the fuel economy is the same at ~8.3-8.5km/L for both sets of tires (based on km reading of the speedo).
So with the difference in diameter, the fuel economy is ~6% better with the larger tires!
Richard
Very interesting observation.
I always thought I was getting smashed by running huge wheels and tyres.
I bet the big wheels would cost you more if you drove only through one of the big cities every day and no freeway.
But maybe a mix of both works out in our favour?
I have to say my manual T3 caravelle is not great on fuel and it runs tyres slightly smaller than the original by using 215 x 60 x 16's on Merc alloys.
My syncro with the Suby 2.5 now get much better economy that a 5 speed 2wd???
Crazy I know...
Skot
I always thought I was getting smashed by running huge wheels and tyres.
I bet the big wheels would cost you more if you drove only through one of the big cities every day and no freeway.
But maybe a mix of both works out in our favour?
I have to say my manual T3 caravelle is not great on fuel and it runs tyres slightly smaller than the original by using 215 x 60 x 16's on Merc alloys.
My syncro with the Suby 2.5 now get much better economy that a 5 speed 2wd???
Crazy I know...
Skot
On 25/09/2017 4:24 PM,
cathrich1@yahoo.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:
Something else to consider is economy. I have stock gearing and 2.1 engine, but run two sets of tires. Commercial road tires 3% smaller diameter than original (205R14), and 4WD tires 3% larger.
Definitely change down more often with the 4WD tires, especially if the AC is on, but interestingly the fuel economy is the same at ~8.3-8.5km/L for both sets of tires (based on km reading of the speedo).
So with the difference in diameter, the fuel economy is ~6% better with the larger tires!
Richard
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Best regards, Scott Pitcher SPB Consulting
Believe it or not Scott my syncro camper gets better km's than my 5speed caravelle did too.
On Mon, 25 Sep 2017 at 9:07 PM, Scott Pitcher spbconsulting@bigpond.com [Syncro_T3_Australia]<Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:Very interesting observation.
I always thought I was getting smashed by running huge wheels and tyres.
I bet the big wheels would cost you more if you drove only through one of the big cities every day and no freeway.
But maybe a mix of both works out in our favour?
I have to say my manual T3 caravelle is not great on fuel and it runs tyres slightly smaller than the original by using 215 x 60 x 16's on Merc alloys.
My syncro with the Suby 2.5 now get much better economy that a 5 speed 2wd???
Crazy I know...
Skot
On 25/09/2017 4:24 PM, cathrich1@yahoo.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:
Something else to consider is economy. I have stock gearing and 2.1 engine, but run two sets of tires. Commercial road tires 3% smaller diameter than original (205R14), and 4WD tires 3% larger.
Definitely change down more often with the 4WD tires, especially if the AC is on, but interestingly the fuel economy is the same at ~8.3-8.5km/L for both sets of tires (based on km reading of the speedo).
So with the difference in diameter, the fuel economy is ~6% better with the larger tires!
Richard
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Best regards, Scott Pitcher SPB Consulting
Very interesting.
I cant work out how....
I cant work out how....
On 25/09/2017 10:31 PM, Nils Birkmann
nilsbirkmann@yahoo.com [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:
Believe it or not Scott my syncro camper gets better km's than my 5speed caravelle did too.
On Mon, 25 Sep 2017 at 9:07 PM, Scott Pitcher spbconsulting@bigpond.com [Syncro_T3_Australia]Very interesting observation.
I always thought I was getting smashed by running huge wheels and tyres.
I bet the big wheels would cost you more if you drove only through one of the big cities every day and no freeway.
But maybe a mix of both works out in our favour?
I have to say my manual T3 caravelle is not great on fuel and it runs tyres slightly smaller than the original by using 215 x 60 x 16's on Merc alloys.
My syncro with the Suby 2.5 now get much better economy that a 5 speed 2wd???
Crazy I know...
Skot
On 25/09/2017 4:24 PM, cathrich1@yahoo.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:
Something else to consider is economy. I have stock gearing and 2.1 engine, but run two sets of tires. Commercial road tires 3% smaller diameter than original (205R14), and 4WD tires 3% larger.
Definitely change down more often with the 4WD tires, especially if the AC is on, but interestingly the fuel economy is the same at ~8.3-8.5km/L for both sets of tires (based on km reading of the speedo).
So with the difference in diameter, the fuel economy is ~6% better with the larger tires!
Richard
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Best regards, Scott Pitcher SPB Consulting
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Best regards, Scott Pitcher SPB Consulting
I think in my case it is all compression related. The Caravelle was on the low end (165-170PSI)and due for a rebuild in coming time where as the DJ motor in the syncro is now fresh and reading 215-225PSI.
In town driving they are pretty much the same at 12-12.5ltr/100km. But on the highway the syncro is getting a respectable 10.5ltr, its nice to be able to confidently roll over 500km on the trip meter/per tank and know you have plently of options before the bus is in dire need of a drink.
Nils
On Tue, 26 Sep 2017 at 1:41 PM, Scott Pitcher spbconsulting@bigpond.com [Syncro_T3_Australia]<Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:Very interesting.
I cant work out how....
On 25/09/2017 10:31 PM, Nils Birkmann nilsbirkmann@yahoo.com [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:
Believe it or not Scott my syncro camper gets better km's than my 5speed caravelle did too.
On Mon, 25 Sep 2017 at 9:07 PM, Scott Pitcher spbconsulting@bigpond.com [Syncro_T3_Australia]Very interesting observation.
I always thought I was getting smashed by running huge wheels and tyres.
I bet the big wheels would cost you more if you drove only through one of the big cities every day and no freeway.
But maybe a mix of both works out in our favour?
I have to say my manual T3 caravelle is not great on fuel and it runs tyres slightly smaller than the original by using 215 x 60 x 16's on Merc alloys.
My syncro with the Suby 2.5 now get much better economy that a 5 speed 2wd???
Crazy I know...
Skot
On 25/09/2017 4:24 PM, cathrich1@yahoo.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:
Something else to consider is economy. I have stock gearing and 2.1 engine, but run two sets of tires. Commercial road tires 3% smaller diameter than original (205R14), and 4WD tires 3% larger.
Definitely change down more often with the 4WD tires, especially if the AC is on, but interestingly the fuel economy is the same at ~8.3-8.5km/L for both sets of tires (based on km reading of the speedo).
So with the difference in diameter, the fuel economy is ~6% better with the larger tires!
Richard
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Best regards, Scott Pitcher SPB Consulting
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Best regards, Scott Pitcher SPB Consulting