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Old 04-01-2011, 05:50 AM
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Talking mpg and suspension

so i just bought my first car, 1998 camaro z28, supposedly pushing 450+, but being in afganastan i cant test it. when i get home im planning a 4000 mile round trip, all highway. im just trying to get a figure on mpg's .
also any suspension tips would be helpful, im looking ant some fully adjustable coil overs. any help is appreciated.
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Need more info.... auto or m6? If auto, stalled? What kinda gears are in the back? Stuff like that will matter more then just saying its got 450+ hp...
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Need more info.... auto or m6? If auto, stalled? What kinda gears are in the back? Stuff like that will matter more then just saying its got 450+ hp...
its an auto with a 3800 stall, stage 3 transmission, with 3:73 gears
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Originally Posted by MFS
its an auto with a 3800 stall, stage 3 transmission, with 3:73 gears
ugh that wont be the best set-up for a highway trip lol. My friend has a 3600 stall with a 3.42 gear, and he gets like 15mpg city. On the highway my friend runs at like 2000RPM at 60mph, so your car would be even worse. Id guess 18-20mpg with your set-up on highway.. obv depending how fast you go.
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My old setup was ms3 cam 3:90s 12 bolt 4400 stall stage 2 trans I averaged about 265 all highway which is a little more than 20mpgs! Not bad




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