Vrbas

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This is assuming an M6. Here's my take.... 18-22 MPG is average for most cars (sedan, 2 door, sports). At least this is what i think is average (i could be completely off). The LS1 is a fairly large engine w/ 8 cylinders which i would ASSUME would gobble up fuel like mad w/ the amount of output it can create (and the way we often tend to drive it).... so why such good gas mileage and at the same time and still be a beast of a performance vehicle?

I mean, 22-25 MPG in the city seems amazing to me for such a powerful engine but 31 on the highway is a bit more believable due to the tall 6th gear. Any takes? Am i just that out of the loop when it comes to MPG and we actually DON'T get the good of mileage? Or is it true?

78novacaine

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i have had my m6 z28 for about a week, and am averaging about 20mpg to the tank, but that is with romping on it a good bit, and some city driving

PhantomR/T

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I have an auto and have averaged 31 mpg a few times (all highway). Mixed driving averages 22-28mpg

I'm fairly sure it's due to the tall gearing and aerodynamic shape

orangefun

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I get 20-21 mix driving in a camed and stalled auto

GMmexican

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CAGS?

180ls1

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The car is very streamline has good gearing and lots of power so you never have to downshift even going up a huge hill in 6th with the ac on. It takes minimal power to keep it going and i am at like 1,400rpms at 65mph in 6th where a camry orsomething would be aroung 2,600 or so

mySStery_machine

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It's the Flux Capacitor...

Jassick

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maybe I'm the exception then. I only get about 19mpg. about 85% city driving though.

99camarosupersport

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Whats up with all the gas mileage posts lol

SHINER

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It gets good gas mileage because of the power to weight ratio. It like putting a big motor on a skate board, its not going to use alot of fuel to move it.

JohnnyC

intelligent gearing helps alot.

Cld069

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In conjunction with double clutching of course...

I seafoam on a regular basis as well as keeping my engine tuned up and I get exceptional gas mileage...Thats my secret to success



Lack of mods might also play a factor

1meantransam

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God created the LS1, and good gas mileage.......... god created mods and also made gas mileage less for mods.

mercer

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im getting 16 mpg with a bad clutch and stopin on it a lil or 28 on highway in 6th at like 65-90

VIP1

How the hell are you guys getting such good gas mileage?

I typically get 12.5 - 13.5mpg with 90% city driving. My car has really been sucking fuel for the past year. I used to get 18-19.5mpg 80% highway 20% city 2 years ago when I worked further away, but that still isn't nearly as high as you guys have been getting.

BTW, I have an A4 with 3.23 rear and I don't romp on it much.

67Firebird455

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My car with the turbo, hot cam, and 4.10's I would still get 26mpg on the highway, and about 16-18 in town depending on if i beat on it or not.

Dex

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I only get 13-15 mpg with 99% city driving and i'm not getting on it a lot well sometimes depending. I got 26mpg when i moved from indiana to texas crusing 80mph

kerryt1

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Powerful, yet efficient fuel injected engine, coupled with a moderately low weight, and and the right combination of gearing (6th gear + ring & pinion). I am thinking 6th gear is a 0.5 ratio, isn't it?

its turbo time

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our motors were, "touched by God" and the gas mileage is just his work.

NHRAMAN

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& CAGS..Like GMmexican said...gotta make sure your Flux is up to Snuff though. {SNUFFnFLUX}.