LS1 M6 F-bodys get great gas mileage
09-08-2007, 11:12 PM
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LS1 M6 F-bodys get great gas mileage I just took a road trip from Indy to NJ and got 29.2 miles per gallon in a '00 Z28 6speed. This was with 2 passengers and bunch of luggage and also through mountain roads (penn turnpike). Also had the A/C on most of the way there. I was surprised these cars get such good gas mileage. The EPA rating is 27. I bet I could break 30 MPG if I didn't use the A/C.
The city mileage isn't nearly as good, but I was surprised the LS1 could get better gas mileage than my '90 V6 Lumina.
The city mileage isn't nearly as good, but I was surprised the LS1 could get better gas mileage than my '90 V6 Lumina.
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well i dont know what i averaged but i took a trip to austin with a friend and a bunch of luggage and had the tops off and windows down and i got 435miles out of my tank and that was gettin there on a friday and driving around till sunday. and when i got gas the light hadnt even come on yet. i got a 2000 z28 m6.
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i used to be able to get 30MPG on the highway with my old 2.73's..now with the 3.42's it has dropped some. Thats why i'm not impressed with these new cars that make it sound so great that they get 31-33 mpg on the highway...when our cars have twice the power..and almost get the same mileage...
09-09-2007, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by vtirocz
I just took a road trip from Indy to NJ and got 29.2 miles per gallon in a '00 Z28 6speed. This was with 2 passengers and bunch of luggage and also through mountain roads (penn turnpike). Also had the A/C on most of the way there. I was surprised these cars get such good gas mileage. The EPA rating is 27. I bet I could break 30 MPG if I didn't use the A/C.
The city mileage isn't nearly as good, but I was surprised the LS1 could get better gas mileage than my '90 V6 Lumina.
The city mileage isn't nearly as good, but I was surprised the LS1 could get better gas mileage than my '90 V6 Lumina.
Was wonderin how fast were you going ?...
Cuz there's no way I get those mpg on my car for some frigin reason!
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09-09-2007, 06:01 PM
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Yeah these cars love cruising in the big gear. Got 29.5mpg going to Yosemite from LA a few months back.
Don't they go into an ultra lean mode, to save gas when cruising?
Don't they go into an ultra lean mode, to save gas when cruising?
09-09-2007, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Travis99LS1
i used to be able to get 30MPG on the highway with my old 2.73's..now with the 3.42's it has dropped some. Thats why i'm not impressed with these new cars that make it sound so great that they get 31-33 mpg on the highway...when our cars have twice the power..and almost get the same mileage...
09-09-2007, 07:02 PM
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when driving from ohio back to chicago I did 90mph on the I-80 and got 30mpg - and that includes a WOT blast up to 120 to show up some tailgaiting ********** in a GTP. 6th gear rocks!!!
09-09-2007, 08:28 PM
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When i had my A4 with 3.42's i used to get mid 20's as well. with the 2.73's most i ever got was 28 anyways so not much of a drop as long as you just cruise it along at 70mph. I always tried to keep it under 2K when in saving gas mode.
09-09-2007, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Travis99LS1
i used to be able to get 30MPG on the highway with my old 2.73's..now with the 3.42's it has dropped some. Thats why i'm not impressed with these new cars that make it sound so great that they get 31-33 mpg on the highway...when our cars have twice the power..and almost get the same mileage...
