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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 01:17 PM
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Default Fuel Consumption per session?

How much fuel are you guys consuming per 20-30 minute lapping sessions?

Few ideas running in my head right now.

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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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It depends enormously on how hard you push the car and how much power it makes.

I do recall us having a thread on this already, though.
Old Sep 17, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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There was a recent thread. Units became Minutes/tank, I got scared and ran far far away...
Old Sep 17, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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I wnt through 5 tanks of fuel at Hallett last year. This year I went through less than 3, drove more, and John drove my car for a session or two.
Old Sep 17, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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Rover goes through a tank every 95-100 minutes. Theseus (when it last ran at 350whp on E85) would drain the tank in ~40 minutes.

Your mileage will (literally) vary.
Old Sep 17, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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Staying on topic, what is the color is your race suit guys?
Old Sep 18, 2012 | 10:23 AM
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Pink. Real men race in pink.
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