Will a cc503 cam take my gas mileage away?
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Will a cc503 cam take my gas mileage away?
I am debating over the lt4 hotcam or the cc503 cam. I am mainly worried about gas mileage. Will the cc503 ruin my gas mileage?
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Originally Posted by ckyconan2003
heh, but seriously how badly will it consume gas? Stock motor i got 15mpg...would it take it down to like 12?
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my car just got sucky gas mileage. without romping on it. and thats at a 3/4 of the tank since i never let my tank get below 1/4 tank.
So anyone have an answer to my question?
So anyone have an answer to my question?
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cams kill gas mileage. i think the larger cam will use more gas. and 15 mpg is horrible for an LT1 to begin with, i thought they got in the low-mid 20's from the factory. but what mpg r u getting now with your mods?
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dude thats definitly up to you. yea, ur almost definitly gonna lose gas milage. but its ur decision on what you want: the rumpity rump and the power, or money in your wallet
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Originally Posted by ckyconan2003
so.......get one or no?
Can you afford it? I say do it, and pay for a little more gas. Your not into this for the economy of the vehicle right? I would also check into your already shitty gas mileage
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true, everybody says 'get a honda if ur worried about gas'. however if u ever go for a ride in my dads 75 monza with a 327 and ur paying for the 5 mpg, u realize how fast the gas milage can ruin ur fun. the whole time your driving your thinking about the gas and money, it can really put a damper on it. but like i said, its ur decision, and i doubt it will drop it below 10 mpg
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Originally Posted by ckyconan2003
heh, but seriously how badly will it consume gas? Stock motor i got 15mpg...would it take it down to like 12?
i get 16 and im spending most of my time at traffic lights.
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Originally Posted by speed_demon24
If you can afford $1500 for a cam but you cant afford the extra $100 a year in gas you shouldn't be modding your car.
no offense dude, but i get tired of stupid responses like this.
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+1 for falcon....that just a lil childish if u ask me...but like somone else said..check out the bad GPM before anything that time consuming and costly....i have a BONE STOCK ...well besides catback...and im getting 23-28...depending of my foots weight that day...but yea ...check it out first..its all up to u bro...