will you still use you're F-bodys
11-22-2007, 07:41 AM
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I dont get how it's "bio diesel"??? it's cooking oil! I think there is a way to convert your car to run on the oil itself, but I don't think it's a diesel fuel? Theres no ethanol or petro in the cooking oil??? I've seen this too, but I think it was a regular gas motor they used when I seen it, we have a local guy who does this and you can really tell when he's been to KFC!!!!
do some research on bio-diesel, and you can probably figure out how it works.
and there may have been more than one show, but the one i saw, he was using standard diesel engines. bio-diesel would have the same effect on a gasoline engine as regular diesel; in other words, not good.
11-22-2007, 09:08 AM
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My F-Bodies are pretty decent on gas. My modded WS6 gets about 20 MPG with my heavy foot. My others get around 22 - 25. I've been driving my 96 Vert as a daily lately and it gets pretty awesome mileage, I haven't calculated it yet but i'm at 175 miles and not at half tank yet. The only thing I've got with better mileage is my 93 Ranger 4 cylinder which pulls about 30 MPG.
Good luck with that Prius.
Good luck with that Prius.
11-22-2007, 09:39 AM
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I'm with everyone else. They'd have to charge me 30 or 40 dollars per gallon before I don't take it out. Unfortunately, they already salted the roads here, so if it happens before spring than I won't...you know, until it warms up. 
11-22-2007, 09:43 AM
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Couldn't have said it better myself. You at least have the DoD in your truck, right? Mine's an 04 and I don't even want to know what I'm getting (around 15 mixed I guesstimate).
I won't stop driving my Camaro no matter what the gas prices are. Driving a hot-rod is soothing to me, and it sure as hell beats the price of therapy. I won't even stop driving my Chevelle (~600hp BBC + 150 N20) when gas prices get that high. You only go around once, and your not gonna take it with you.
Don't get a prius
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11-22-2007, 10:09 AM
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Yes I would still drive them. But mine are weekend vehicles anyway, so the mileage is limited.
I don't care how much gas is, I'd never drive a Prius. Simply put, those cars are gay. I don't care how close-minded this might sound; I strongly question the manhood of any guy that owns a Prius.
I don't care how much gas is, I'd never drive a Prius. Simply put, those cars are gay. I don't care how close-minded this might sound; I strongly question the manhood of any guy that owns a Prius.
11-22-2007, 10:18 AM
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Everyone that is bitching about the gas price and driving a LS1 car just ship them to me. I will in turn ship you a nice eco car in return. Done. No more problems.
Would you like that rice stir fried?
Would you like that rice stir fried?
11-22-2007, 10:44 AM
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Well, yeah I'll still drive my Z if gas prices hit $4. Like I tell my friend when he bitches about the gas mileage of his Jeep with an SBC350 "If you were that concerned about gas mileage, go buy yourself a gay rocket ship." Gay rocket ship is how the guy who helps work on my car's dad refers to hybrids...I picked it up 
11-22-2007, 12:18 PM
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11-22-2007, 01:21 PM
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I parked my f-body for the winter to drive my daily which is an Expedition.. so really I went way down in mpg. Yea gas prices suck but just like insurance you have to have it.. I just pay it and go on about my business.
11-22-2007, 02:36 PM
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I would love even now to just buy a pos DD for a hundred dollars let my car sit while I make random trips across town, however I will still drive it. 10 mpg in down really puts a hurt on the wallet.
