I think it is time to sell my SS Camaro 300 gas bill.
05-04-2007, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Patrick G
They said that in the 70s too. Like I said, you're listening to too much doom and gloom. Sure the world demand for oil is increasing (thanks to China), but there are new fields discovered every year. The big rise you're feeling right now is because the futures traders are jacking up the prices based off of short-term events...not long-term demise of supply. Turn off the tube and click off the radio. If you weren't around in the 70s, just look at what happened after Katrina. Gas went close to $4.00. The news was telling us that gas would never fall below $2.00 a gallon again...EVER!. LOL, I paid $1.75 for gas this past December. Glad I held on to my F-body.
Hey, it's your ride...I'm just trying to put these short term gas hikes in perspective.
Hey, it's your ride...I'm just trying to put these short term gas hikes in perspective.
05-04-2007, 03:51 PM
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am i the only one here that sees where he says 24 miles a day, and thinks.... he probably means a 24 mile commute.. plus whatever else he drives.
yea, as your guys have proven with math....something is horribly wrong if hes spending $300 on gas and only going 24miles a day... and you've crucified him for it already
ever stop to think that maybe hes just driven more then that? lol.
yea, as your guys have proven with math....something is horribly wrong if hes spending $300 on gas and only going 24miles a day... and you've crucified him for it already
ever stop to think that maybe hes just driven more then that? lol.
05-04-2007, 10:11 PM
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two things:
1. I have a bigger cam than you on a heavier car than you, with the idle tuning way off, and with mixed city/highway I pull 20-22mpg...
2. yes we do have a limited oil supply...but you will be dead before its gone. estimates put it at around 2047 to peak out, then a slow decline after that. Somewhere after that time oil will start getting very expensive due to the limited supply, but there is at least a 50 year reserve available after reclamation (production) stops (somewhere in 2120). this all largely depending on what results you check and how you interpret them. if you live to see the end of that 50 year reserve, you have my undying respect
1. I have a bigger cam than you on a heavier car than you, with the idle tuning way off, and with mixed city/highway I pull 20-22mpg...
2. yes we do have a limited oil supply...but you will be dead before its gone. estimates put it at around 2047 to peak out, then a slow decline after that. Somewhere after that time oil will start getting very expensive due to the limited supply, but there is at least a 50 year reserve available after reclamation (production) stops (somewhere in 2120). this all largely depending on what results you check and how you interpret them. if you live to see the end of that 50 year reserve, you have my undying respect
05-04-2007, 10:16 PM
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I have had 12 F-Bodies I just don't know any better lol but i would never sell any of my cars just because of gas prices. Cut back on something you don't need maybe cigarettes,eat outs etc
05-04-2007, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by VetteMan
Do you still call BS on me getting like 14mpg?
05-05-2007, 03:23 PM
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my car is more or less just my weekend car w/ only 20k on er and i give it hell everytime i get in er and still get 20mph outta it and its a auto on top of that...
u do know u take your miles on your trip meter and by divide how many gallons you put in ere right??? haha
j/w'ing cause even your 4banger seems kinda low haha
u do know u take your miles on your trip meter and by divide how many gallons you put in ere right??? haha
j/w'ing cause even your 4banger seems kinda low haha
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Originally Posted by VetteMan
Do you still call BS on me getting like 14mpg?
Your 4.10's are killing you at the pump.
I get 34+ mpg on th eway in 6th at 80 mph due a Meziere EWP, ASP u/d Pully and a great tune by LG Motorsports. I drove my car home from there last year on just under 35 gallons. NO BS ! Filled up by the shop, and stopped in Illinois, then pulled into my driveway with a little left in the tank. I have a 2000 M6 FRC 480+ rwhp 454 rwtq that is amazing on the eway as far as MPG when the cruise is set. When I get on it she drinks like a dehydrated camel though. Change your gears and use the cruise control
