Miles per gallon
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Staging Lane
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From: Ashland, KY
Miles per gallon MY car seems to be running a little bit rich. I don't have cats and I don't have the O2 simulators. It didn't seem to run rich until the cold weather set in. Before the cold weather I was getting about 270 miles on a tank of gas. I drive 100 miles on the interstate per tank, during the week I just drive to school and I don't really drive the car hard. However, on the weekends I run the crap out of it. Latly I have only been getting around 240 miles per tank. Wondering what everybody else is getting milage wise per tank.
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Re: Miles per gallon I have a 99 z28 (not sure about gas tank size) and on a recent trip to Socal i got 24mpg, 360miles plus (cant remember). Around town i usually get about what u do. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
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Re: Miles per gallon There are a few of us who are a little concerned or pissed that we don't get anywhere near the gas milage that GM promised. Bone stock, fully inflated tires, and conservative highway driving and the best I could pull was ~24mpg on a few different occasions. The other day, I only got 16mpg in city driving... and I don't have a lead foot typically. That is ****-poor for a stock 6-speed IMO that is marketed to get 24/28 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
I will say that they were right on with the 1/4 mile and dyno numbers though, so I will be content with the milage I guess. It obviously isn't an engine problem because the power is there...
I will say that they were right on with the 1/4 mile and dyno numbers though, so I will be content with the milage I guess. It obviously isn't an engine problem because the power is there...
Re: Miles per gallon Only get around 14 in town but 25-26 on highway. Love this car! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: Miles per gallon </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by LASTLS1:
<strong> Gas milage! are you serious! Does it also have a rough ride and a small trunk. Mabye a dodge neon? Get real guys. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm hip!! With my heads and cam package i see around 12 to 13mpg city but can still pull mid 20's on the highway.
I'm happy as hell I have a 11sec car that can get mid 20's on the highway.
If your worried about gas milage you should of boughta 4 banger.
<strong> Gas milage! are you serious! Does it also have a rough ride and a small trunk. Mabye a dodge neon? Get real guys. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm hip!! With my heads and cam package i see around 12 to 13mpg city but can still pull mid 20's on the highway.
I'm happy as hell I have a 11sec car that can get mid 20's on the highway.
If your worried about gas milage you should of boughta 4 banger.
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Re: Miles per gallon my freinds formula got 31 mpg on the way to slp weekend. and he usaly gets 23 or so in the city when raging on it. its a m6 none of my other freinds ls1 gets near that good of gas mileage i guess its a freak.
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Re: Miles per gallon I dont get sh_t for mileage with A4 and 2.73 rearend best ever was 22 on interstate going 70 babing the hell out of it. I know its not an import econobox but the point is why do these cars seem to have large differences in the mileage
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Re: Miles per gallon </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Biochem:
<strong> There are a few of us who are a little concerned or pissed that we don't get anywhere near the gas milage that GM promised. Bone stock, fully inflated tires, and conservative highway driving and the best I could pull was ~24mpg on a few different occasions. The other day, I only got 16mpg in city driving... and I don't have a lead foot typically. That is ****-poor for a stock 6-speed IMO that is marketed to get 24/28 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
I will say that they were right on with the 1/4 mile and dyno numbers though, so I will be content with the milage I guess. It obviously isn't an engine problem because the power is there... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">My mileage sux, too. I see a lot of stop n go traffic so I usually average around 14... On a recent highway trip I got around 23 and that was with a lot of 6 gear cruising... Oh well. Gotta love the fact I just paid $2.09 per gallon of 91 and it's only going to get worse. I've actually seen it as high as $2.30 out here. Still, tho - wouldn't trade my V8 for anything (except maybe a V12)!
<strong> There are a few of us who are a little concerned or pissed that we don't get anywhere near the gas milage that GM promised. Bone stock, fully inflated tires, and conservative highway driving and the best I could pull was ~24mpg on a few different occasions. The other day, I only got 16mpg in city driving... and I don't have a lead foot typically. That is ****-poor for a stock 6-speed IMO that is marketed to get 24/28 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
I will say that they were right on with the 1/4 mile and dyno numbers though, so I will be content with the milage I guess. It obviously isn't an engine problem because the power is there... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">My mileage sux, too. I see a lot of stop n go traffic so I usually average around 14... On a recent highway trip I got around 23 and that was with a lot of 6 gear cruising... Oh well. Gotta love the fact I just paid $2.09 per gallon of 91 and it's only going to get worse. I've actually seen it as high as $2.30 out here. Still, tho - wouldn't trade my V8 for anything (except maybe a V12)!
Re: Miles per gallon I usually see 17-18 in city driving in my M6/3.42gears cammed car with lots of spirited driving.
On the way back from SLP Day, I saw 25mpg cruising in 6th gear @ 85mph.
On the way back from SLP Day, I saw 25mpg cruising in 6th gear @ 85mph.
Re: Miles per gallon 21 mph combined highway/city with 4.11 gears and M6. Plus, I have a lead foot! I'm not complaining <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Still have the stock cam though.
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Re: Miles per gallon [QUOTE]Originally posted by Biochem:
[QB] There are a few of us who are a little concerned or pissed that we don't get anywhere near the gas milage that GM promised. Bone stock, fully inflated tires, and conservative highway driving and the best I could pull was ~24mpg on a few different occasions. The other day, I only got 16mpg in city driving... and I don't have a lead foot typically. That is ****-poor for a stock 6-speed IMO that is marketed to get 24/28 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
Dude i just checked my window sticker and it said 19 city/ 28 hwy. Not 24 city. As for stock track times mine ran 13.40 at 106.5mph, and i was not a good m6 driver! I guess these cars vary alot at times. I wouldnt trade mine for anything! (Within reason)
[QB] There are a few of us who are a little concerned or pissed that we don't get anywhere near the gas milage that GM promised. Bone stock, fully inflated tires, and conservative highway driving and the best I could pull was ~24mpg on a few different occasions. The other day, I only got 16mpg in city driving... and I don't have a lead foot typically. That is ****-poor for a stock 6-speed IMO that is marketed to get 24/28 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
Dude i just checked my window sticker and it said 19 city/ 28 hwy. Not 24 city. As for stock track times mine ran 13.40 at 106.5mph, and i was not a good m6 driver! I guess these cars vary alot at times. I wouldnt trade mine for anything! (Within reason)
