4th Gen LS1 MPG's?
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I had an 02 Firehawk, 6 speed that got 31mpg on the highway driving from Louisiana to Cali.
After headers, highway dropped to around 29mpg..
city either way was around 17-19, depending on how heavy my foot was.. haha
After headers, highway dropped to around 29mpg..
city either way was around 17-19, depending on how heavy my foot was.. haha
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I'll be making a 600 mile round trip road trip to NH and back tomorrow. We'll see what I average. Running straight fuel for the tank up there, no ethanol.
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That's crazy!
I am going to pick up an 01 or 02 TA in the next few weeks to drive in the summer, if I could get over 20 on the highway with full bolt ons and a gear, I would be thrilled.
Then I can park my 06 F350 and just use it to tow the race car trailer!
I am going to pick up an 01 or 02 TA in the next few weeks to drive in the summer, if I could get over 20 on the highway with full bolt ons and a gear, I would be thrilled.
Then I can park my 06 F350 and just use it to tow the race car trailer!
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I know these aren't supposed to be economical vehicles, however it is cool to know you can have a 400rwhp Trans Am and if you drive it nice it don't do too bad on fuel..
I have a '65 GTO that gets probably 5mpg, I have my diesel dually that get's like 15mpg, I just want a cool DD that can get decent mileage and still run 12's..
I have a '65 GTO that gets probably 5mpg, I have my diesel dually that get's like 15mpg, I just want a cool DD that can get decent mileage and still run 12's..
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That's what interests me more, is how far can it get pushed before you fall off that 20mpg cliff?
Will a stock bottom end turbo combo that makes 600rwhp, still be able to be run on pump gas at low boost and get 20+?
Will a cam only car making 400+ still get 20+?
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Was that with a cam and stuff? What kinda hp was it making then?
That's what interests me more, is how far can it get pushed before you fall off that 20mpg cliff?
Will a stock bottom end turbo combo that makes 600rwhp, still be able to be run on pump gas at low boost and get 20+?
Will a cam only car making 400+ still get 20+?
That's what interests me more, is how far can it get pushed before you fall off that 20mpg cliff?
Will a stock bottom end turbo combo that makes 600rwhp, still be able to be run on pump gas at low boost and get 20+?
Will a cam only car making 400+ still get 20+?
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i have asked people that claim they get 30 mpg to stepup & fill your tank & post milage here, then drive around , empty the tank and refill at the same station & same pump. then post milage & gallons to fill (pref photo of receipt) NOBODY has ever stepped up to prove it. nuff said.
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i have asked people that claim they get 30 mpg to stepup & fill your tank & post milage here, then drive around , empty the tank and refill at the same station & same pump. then post milage & gallons to fill (pref photo of receipt) NOBODY has ever stepped up to prove it. nuff said.
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i have asked people that claim they get 30 mpg to stepup & fill your tank & post milage here, then drive around , empty the tank and refill at the same station & same pump. then post milage & gallons to fill (pref photo of receipt) NOBODY has ever stepped up to prove it. nuff said.
I have a TR224, M6 and a 3:23 rear end and got 29 while driving like an old man.
Because my drive is usually very short, I usually get 15-18 MPG. Car spends more time warming up than it does be driven some days.
My hotcam'd LT1 M6 car got a high of 26.5 on a trip to the UP last year, I was pretty impressed with that.
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i have asked people that claim they get 30 mpg to stepup & fill your tank & post milage here, then drive around , empty the tank and refill at the same station & same pump. then post milage & gallons to fill (pref photo of receipt) NOBODY has ever stepped up to prove it. nuff said.