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Old 10-14-2009, 11:34 AM
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Default Who's got a solid running daily commuter LS1?

I have some spark plugs that I tried to do this before with but never got back any results from the people I sent them to. Looking to see if gas mileage improves with a set of WeaponX iridiums.
Dyno testing show a gain in the mid range of 5-8hp. Theoretically this should produce better gas mileage. I'm looking to prove it one way or the other. I need a car that runs good and gets the same mileage all the time. We'll swap plugs and see what you get. The we'll swap in a new set of NGK's and see what you get and lay this to rest.

Does a slight gain in the mid range actually translate to improved gas mileage ?
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I think about half the guys on here dd there fbody.
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i do but she was rebuilt about a year and a half ago. but she does about 205 miles a week. on a tank so about 16 miles a gallon on the street and probably 20 highway. but i got dubs to so that hurts mileage.
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Dubs lol! Why?
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We could try them out on our Tahoe. It's the 5.3l and we drive the wheels off that thing.

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the poncho is my dd and i've found i get 24 mpg going to tacoma and about 16 in town. driving easily
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rx7's my dd, but just put gas in when it needs it.
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I drive mine everyday
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Everyday here too. At least 26 miles and I get 19.5-20.2 on the commute.
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i get about 30mpg on the highway, and about 18-22 in the city. that is super grandma driving lol.
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Mines a DD and I drive about 60 miles a day. I get about 17 to 20 MPG on the freeway and that's driving 70 MPH, and trying to race anyone lol.
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i DD mine, its an 02 big cam car. i get about 14 city and 25 hwy. i put about 230 to a tank every week. lemme know
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i dd mine its a 402 decent cam good heads and 4.10's and if i baby it around town i get about 23-25 and on the highway i get around 33-35 at 80 or so




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