FA20 is VERY fuel hungry - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FR_Soldier_77 · 02-06-2013, 12:42 PM

Has anybody noticed the surge of fuel that is used when you stomp the gas? Im not sure how much it uses but dang, gotta say its kinda scary! I mean it gets up and goes but it uses alot to get there.

pheoxs · 02-06-2013, 12:43 PM

All engines use lots of fuel under acceleration ...? Not sure what the issue is here. Are you meaning that the mpg/lper100km indicator actually shows it and thats why you think its high?

chenshuo · 02-06-2013, 12:47 PM

your right foot is VERY heavy.

Tt3Sheppard · 02-06-2013, 12:50 PM

I dont really notice that much of an increase in fuel consumption when pushing the car. 4 Cyl for the win

akuhei · 02-06-2013, 12:52 PM

I can damned-near hear the gas drain from my tank when I step on it in my truck. Even pushing it for all its worth, I get much better gas mileage in the FRS than I do from that, so...

rice_classic · 02-06-2013, 12:56 PM

I get 15mpg in my van when I'm hyper-miling. So yeah, there's that.

Mr. Man · 02-06-2013, 12:56 PM

anyone else notice the harder you hit your head on a wall, the more it hurts?

FR_Soldier_77 · 02-06-2013, 12:57 PM

yes, my right is very heavy.. at times..lol. I mean in some spurts where I have been able to hit a triple digit speed, doesnt happen often.. Im also reving to 7k as well and shifting. I know its how long you accelerate for too. So yeah it adds up, but still, I shouldnt be able to see that much of a difference in a couple of seconds?

Tigranakert · 02-06-2013, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Man

anyone else notice the harder you hit your head on a wall, the more it hurts?

Never tried, sorry. Tell us more about your experience.

sol740 · 02-06-2013, 12:58 PM

The last three sports cars I've owned were pretty awful on gas, particularly city gas. Oddly enough, my vette got 30mpg highway, so the average was the best of the three. The FR-S over this last week seems to be averaging 25mpg. I think that's fine. As good as my vtec accord.

Trashed675 · 02-06-2013, 12:59 PM

I remember resetting my fuel average before doing a 1/4 mile run on my motorcycle. With burn out, staging, pass, and return to staging i averaged 15mpg on a bike that returns 50mpg on the freeway. Full throttle applications will be thirsty no matter what kind of vehicle you drive.

A buddy of mine has a built chevy 360 in a chevy monza that runs low 11's and he gets about 1-2 mpg going down the drag strip.

akuhei · 02-06-2013, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FR_Soldier_77

Im also reving to 7k as well and shifting.

That right there makes a huge difference. Running the car to redline vs running the car to 3.5/4k is going to make a huge difference in the gas you use. And flooring it to get to said points make a difference as well. I get 30mpg in the FRS if i'm not putting it to the floor at every stop sign/light. Having fun every once in a while (basically when I dont have a pile of traffic around me to hold me up), I am still managing 28mph ish city. Of course, if i'm not going to floor it, I shift at 3k-3.5k.

pheoxs · 02-06-2013, 01:33 PM

For commuting I actually shift at 2500 if I'm not really in any kind of hurry (aka in traffic and stuck behind people anyways). Weekends/evenings are different obviously

FR_Soldier_77 · 02-06-2013, 01:49 PM

on weekdays im very casual and let the carshift on its own to keep the gas mileage up.

02-06-2013, 12:42 PM	#1
FR_Soldier_77 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Drives: 2013 SCION FR-S, 2001 S2000 Location: Georgia Posts: 90 Thanks: 6 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	FA20 is VERY fuel hungry Has anybody noticed the surge of fuel that is used when you stomp the gas? Im not sure how much it uses but dang, gotta say its kinda scary! I mean it gets up and goes but it uses alot to get there.

02-06-2013, 12:52 PM	#5
akuhei Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Raven M/T FR-S Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 662 Thanks: 711 Thanked 257 Times in 154 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I can damned-near hear the gas drain from my tank when I step on it in my truck. Even pushing it for all its worth, I get much better gas mileage in the FRS than I do from that, so... __________________ Akuhei's Blog "Inconceivable"

02-06-2013, 12:56 PM	#6
rice_classic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nevermorange FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,160 Thanks: 755 Thanked 4,200 Times in 1,803 Posts Mentioned: 77 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I get 15mpg in my van when I'm hyper-miling. So yeah, there's that. __________________ SCCA T4 - FRS

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02-06-2013, 12:43 PM	#2
pheoxs Hold my beer n watch this Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: '14 Fiesta ST / '91 240sx Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 782 Thanks: 214 Thanked 301 Times in 177 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	All engines use lots of fuel under acceleration ...? Not sure what the issue is here. Are you meaning that the mpg/lper100km indicator actually shows it and thats why you think its high?

02-06-2013, 12:47 PM	#3
chenshuo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 1,260 Thanks: 259 Thanked 473 Times in 245 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	your right foot is VERY heavy.

02-06-2013, 12:56 PM	#7
Mr. Man Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Location: DFW, TX Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 29 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	anyone else notice the harder you hit your head on a wall, the more it hurts?

02-06-2013, 12:57 PM	#8
FR_Soldier_77 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Drives: 2013 SCION FR-S, 2001 S2000 Location: Georgia Posts: 90 Thanks: 6 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yes, my right is very heavy.. at times..lol. I mean in some spurts where I have been able to hit a triple digit speed, doesnt happen often.. Im also reving to 7k as well and shifting. I know its how long you accelerate for too. So yeah it adds up, but still, I shouldnt be able to see that much of a difference in a couple of seconds?

02-06-2013, 12:58 PM	#10
sol740 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Under a bridge Posts: 49 Thanks: 11 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The last three sports cars I've owned were pretty awful on gas, particularly city gas. Oddly enough, my vette got 30mpg highway, so the average was the best of the three. The FR-S over this last week seems to be averaging 25mpg. I think that's fine. As good as my vtec accord.

02-06-2013, 01:33 PM	#13
pheoxs Hold my beer n watch this Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: '14 Fiesta ST / '91 240sx Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 782 Thanks: 214 Thanked 301 Times in 177 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For commuting I actually shift at 2500 if I'm not really in any kind of hurry (aka in traffic and stuck behind people anyways). Weekends/evenings are different obviously

02-06-2013, 01:49 PM	#14
FR_Soldier_77 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Drives: 2013 SCION FR-S, 2001 S2000 Location: Georgia Posts: 90 Thanks: 6 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	on weekdays im very casual and let the carshift on its own to keep the gas mileage up.

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