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Old 06-28-2006, 11:44 PM
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i used to get about 15 in my '02 ws6, lots of city driving. I'll average 20 in the GTO with a 50/50 mix of city/highway. '02 was an A4, GTO is an M6, slightly shorter 6th than the f body's have.
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10-12 mpg around town, 24-25 mpg on the interstate.

Originally Posted by up2nuthingud
ummm, i am the big loser so far! i get 170 out of a tank, max, but its all in town, and mostly haulin *** whenever possible.
98s have a smaller (and heavier) tank than the later years so don't worry too much about mileage per tank.

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Old 06-29-2006, 01:45 AM
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im lucky if i get 8 to 10mpg. all city driving and lucky to get 20 on highway wtf im starting to think sumthing is wrong
Old 06-29-2006, 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by iverson387
im lucky if i get 8 to 10mpg. all city driving and lucky to get 20 on highway wtf im starting to think sumthing is wrong
uhhhhhh, that's horrible man, something is definitly wrong
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i have realy bad sparkplugs. medium heavy gas foot, i have avaraged 13.3mpg the last 2 tanks. the tank before that (the first day i got my car) i dont know if i shuld post this..... f*** it i avaraged 6.4 miles per galon
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Im looking into a 99 M6 Z28 with (gears- the guy is looking up what they are in there), catback, a lid, and a tuner and basically thats it for performance mods. Should I be able to tune the car with the Hypertech to be able to get maximum gas mileage while still being able to quickly(and easily) change it back to a race mode/race gas fuel map?
Old 06-29-2006, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Specialized
Should I be able to tune the car with the Hypertech to be able to get maximum gas mileage while still being able to quickly(and easily) change it back to a race mode/race gas fuel map?
Do some research on this board before making any decisions on buying mods....the hypertech is good for nothing more than fan settings and gear ratio changes.

I get around 15-16mpg city/highway mixed. Used to get around 20 when stock.
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Originally Posted by LPWS6
What kind of gas mileage are you guys getting? Im getting about 16 to 17 around town with a pretty light foot, and i have an M6. Make sure to specify whether you have an M6 or A4.
Not being funny at all, but who really gives a chuff. It's a V8 powered muscle car.

Working the mpg out won't make it anymore economical. If it needs fuel just fill it up or park it up
Old 06-30-2006, 03:51 AM
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if you guys get anything over 15-16 pure city your lucky. Come to Montreal, worst traffic ever!! I get about 17 with stop and go/hwy. Thats not skipping gears and not beating on it at all. Short trips kill my mileage as well. When i hit the gym, its about 3 miles away, but theres like 20 lights and 20 stop signs, i get about 13mpg pathetic!
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i get like 20 driving city and badly congested highway....got 26 once....never again, theres too many hondas with fartcans runnin around
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98 Z28 3.23 Auto, I get on avg 21mpg, about half city half highway and I dont drive during rush hour times, also visiting the top of 3rd maybe 3 times a week.
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I get about 17-21 mpg m6 3.42 gears
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I get 20-22mixed diving(90%highway,10%city) and 24+ highway.A4 with3.23
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Originally Posted by BlackBADaSS02
I get about 17-21 mpg m6 3.42 gears

Same here. All city driving...the best so far is 21 mpg city while being a good boy the whole tank.

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Old 07-03-2006, 10:54 PM
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auto, I get a little over 19 mpg with the ac on all the time
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Well im getting 15mpg avg with all city driving, i dont know what the deal is. I also found out i have a tornado when i was doing the fernco mod, so i guess those dont work...
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3.42 gears, lid , catback, Hooker shorties, Jegs cutout, chromoly 13lb flywheel, Luk zo6 clutch and i get about 18-20mpg in city & 26-28 highway.....about 280-300 miles to tank of gas w/ mixed driving
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Just drove me new Z back from chicago and it got 29 MPG, its a M6 with 342's
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Threads like this and 'whats your current rwhp' both hate me.

I only get like 13/23

I'm starting to think I'm tuned very rich but I haven't touched the ECU, and I'm pretty damned sure the last owners didn't.. both were 45+ year old ladies.

Anyone????
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Originally Posted by mpe488
Threads like this and 'whats your current rwhp' both hate me.

I only get like 13/23

I'm starting to think I'm tuned very rich but I haven't touched the ECU, and I'm pretty damned sure the last owners didn't.. both were 45+ year old ladies.

Anyone????
If you are getting 13/23 mpg and only put down 271 rwhp, even in an auto 98, something is amiss. New spark plugs? No exhaust leaks? Otherwise running fine? Your 1/4 times are what they should be, considering the 60'.
Did you get a wideband hooked up for your dyno pull?



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