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Old 11-12-2001, 09:21 PM
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Recently I've noticed that my gas mileage has dropped. I was orignally getting anywhere from 400KM (250miles) to 380KM(237) per tank of gas, now I've noticed that its dropped to around 300(187) to 280(175) KM per tank.

I realize that colder weather is supposed to play some sort of effect, but that bad?

Also a recent Dyno Day(oct6), at around 5500-5800 RPMs they couldn't get a reading for my car. The mechanic there said it was due to a faulty spark plug wire. Got GM to check the wires are they said they were fine... <img src="images/icons/confused.gif" border="0">

I'll ask about my dyno #'s later.
BTW my car has approx. 5100miles on it.
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Let me put it this way..

I just recently got 120miles out of a whole tank..
Old 11-12-2001, 09:55 PM
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Yeah, but you aren't stock. I won't mind that happening when I've got a cam as well, but in the mean time
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I got 21 MPG that was a trip from Houston to San antonio (180 miles) then city driving until i filled up with 14.4 gallons at 301 miles.

just normal driving, not pimpin' for it.

mileage shot up with the FTRA... I can't say how much, motor is just now at 2200 miles.

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I've been getting about 18 miles a gallon, sometimes a bit more. (general driving)
Does which grade of gas you use make a difference? I use the middle one if so. (BP stations).
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i ALWAYS use 93.....i wouldnt put anything else in and i wouldnt recommend putting anything less in.......i get close to 20 everytime and thats a lot of city driving and some highway driving...and a lot of WOT blasts <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">
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If it makes anyone feel better I get about 28 on the highway with 4.10's. <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">
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[quote]Originally posted by 2000RATA:
<strong>If it makes anyone feel better I get about 28 on the highway with 4.10's. <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0"> </strong><hr></blockquote>

ohhh no doubt...if i do straight highway driving i get in the upper 20's <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0">
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i get about 16-18 <img src="images/icons/shocked.gif" border="0"> with everday driving.

if im on the highway or taking it easy, i could prolly see 25. but my damn shoe likes to press that pedal so hard <img src="images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">
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I noticed the car gets much better milage when my wife drives it. I just cant figure out how that keeps happening.
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i get about 18 or so, with mostly city driving
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Yea Highway is no problem for me I got 4.10's too....its just driving around the city areas that is eating all of it...
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well brian isnt exactly the mostr efficient driver ever

he like the kick of punching it at 40 for a second then braking.
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To get more mileage try the !leadfoot mod <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">
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I get about 18 in the city and 27 on the hwy with 3.42 gears. I would say check the basics ie. air filter, plugs, clean fuel injectors and do the upper engine cleaning. I started losing a bit and these few things brought it back up.

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I get like 20.x on a highway run with only a mere 3 speeds <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">

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the 98 gets about 220 miles to a full tank of gas...

before the accident the 02 got 240

(city driving with maybe 25% hwy driving)
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Ask anyone who drives with me Bill all I do is cruise in 6th
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well got 18 on my trip to cecil lol. IThe norm is around 15-16
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Figure this one out. Had the Vig 3200 installed and I'm at like 240 miles with over a 1/4 tank left. <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0">

Me likes new car. <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">



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