wtf is up with my mpg
10-09-2008, 12:12 AM
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I'm only getting about 21-23 mpg. Used to get 25 with a best of 26 before bolt-on mods and tune. Did all of the tune up stuff this spring, ie. sea foam, cleaned air filter, new fuel filter, plugs aren't that old so didn't need changed. I tried babying the car for an entire tank and could only pull 23. By babying I mean only about 2 WOT pulls and the rest of the time stayed under 3k rpm. So I just said screw it and went back to my normal driving style where I still get 21-22 mpg.
10-09-2008, 08:40 AM
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I get 22-24 on my commute, 1/2 55-65mph and 1/2 stop and go traffic in town. 28-30mpg on full tanks of gas on the highway.
6-speed, stock LS1 with intake and exhaust, stock tune.
6-speed, stock LS1 with intake and exhaust, stock tune.
10-09-2008, 09:54 AM
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the car is a 01 on the same dyno a c5 zo6 put down 348 or so HP and before he even made the pulls he said the car was going to pull about 330 -340 with my mods so it isnt to far off according to peat at performance dyno in concord nh.
off course I dont know if he even did a street tune on it only a wot tune
off course I dont know if he even did a street tune on it only a wot tune
sounds like you could really benefit from a good street tune.
10-09-2008, 12:04 PM
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This is true, but for the more mods/hp you have, you're pushing more fuel vs stock. Move more air in/out, you have to put in more fuel also. Sorry if I confused anyone earlier.
10-09-2008, 12:09 PM
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If this is the truth, there is something seriously wrong with your car.
My 400rwhp LT1 with 3.73s, I typically got around 10-12 in town "having fun with it". Same with my friends A3 h/c/i/stall TA, he got 10-12 driving it normally and 14 if he really kept his foot out of it.
SS - stock LT1 M6 - 17 or so in town, 28 hwy
full boltons/3.42 A4 LT1 - 14 around town, never drove highway. Did get 32 driving it back when I bought it with 2.73s though
Some Boltons/4000 stall/3.73 A4 LS1 - 14 around town, 24 on highway (i was still playing around, just bought the car. one passenger, 4 wheels/tires in car, running AC)
I have never tested a full tank in town where I have babied it around, I usually drive nice with the occasional throttle. Small town = lot of stop lights, lot of stop signs, lot of stupid drivers.. so gas/brake/gas/brake.
Just for comparison -
00 Sonoma 4cyl/auto - 18mpg in town, never tested hwy (~25 I'd guess)
06 GSXR 600 - 55mpg town stock, 45 with sprockets/pipe/filter/power commander
93 Jeep GC 4.0 4wd - 12 town, 20hwy
My 400rwhp LT1 with 3.73s, I typically got around 10-12 in town "having fun with it". Same with my friends A3 h/c/i/stall TA, he got 10-12 driving it normally and 14 if he really kept his foot out of it.
SS - stock LT1 M6 - 17 or so in town, 28 hwy
full boltons/3.42 A4 LT1 - 14 around town, never drove highway. Did get 32 driving it back when I bought it with 2.73s though
Some Boltons/4000 stall/3.73 A4 LS1 - 14 around town, 24 on highway (i was still playing around, just bought the car. one passenger, 4 wheels/tires in car, running AC)
I have never tested a full tank in town where I have babied it around, I usually drive nice with the occasional throttle. Small town = lot of stop lights, lot of stop signs, lot of stupid drivers.. so gas/brake/gas/brake.
Just for comparison -
00 Sonoma 4cyl/auto - 18mpg in town, never tested hwy (~25 I'd guess)
06 GSXR 600 - 55mpg town stock, 45 with sprockets/pipe/filter/power commander
93 Jeep GC 4.0 4wd - 12 town, 20hwy
10-15-2008, 10:24 AM
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the best i can get with my auto is 24 driving hwy at about 60 degrees. dont believe the people claiming 30 mpg from a v8. my 4 popper gets 31. in town normal driving i get 20.5 mpg and thats at 13.1:1 A/F ratio. goodluck! ps my car club pres let me ride with in his 35 anniv with a stick we got 23 mpg driving to hot rod pour tour avg 75mph.
10-16-2008, 11:25 PM
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the best i can get with my auto is 24 driving hwy at about 60 degrees. dont believe the people claiming 30 mpg from a v8. my 4 popper gets 31. in town normal driving i get 20.5 mpg and thats at 13.1:1 A/F ratio. goodluck! ps my car club pres let me ride with in his 35 anniv with a stick we got 23 mpg driving to hot rod pour tour avg 75mph.
Read my post up there to see my mpgs. Not made up, no BS, just calculated
