Guys who use their TAs for everyday driving
09-12-2005 | 10:47 AM
#41
just got back from WV yesterday i hit 28 mpg for the ride back
on the way down it was around there, then i got racing around the local street, that goes up and down and left and rite w/ blind turns, if you got to fast the car will go air born, so that tank ended up being 19 mpg
on the way down it was around there, then i got racing around the local street, that goes up and down and left and rite w/ blind turns, if you got to fast the car will go air born, so that tank ended up being 19 mpg
09-13-2005 | 12:25 AM
#42
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From: Andrews, Nc
Originally Posted by y2k_ta
My 'bird was my daily driver for five years. 76 miles round trip. No major problems during the entire time I drove it daily. It was funny to hear the "oh those cars don't do good at all in the Winter" comments. I personally never had any problems with it. But since you're a Floridian, you don't care about that kind of stuff. 
09-13-2005 | 11:01 AM
#43
I drive my 2001 T/A everyday to work and back, I work at several local offices and the mileage varies from as low as a 10 mile round trip to as high as a 40 mile round trip. I normally get around 20-25 per gallon if I'm not racing around (which is rare) and 15-20 if I'm banging the floorboard. I've not had any major repairs because of all the preventative maintance that I do, next are the brakes because the stockers are fading fast, and I need to get them up to speed. I plan on buying a small, cheap S-10/Sonoma the first of the year and park the T/A in the garage for less wear and tear. F-bodies are stout rides and I would not hesitate to use it for a daily driver.
09-14-2005 | 08:38 PM
#44
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From: Holly Springs NC
Originally Posted by madprops0
for you guys who know, how do your ta's stand up to everyday driving like gas wise and engine wise with maintence and what not 
Raced with close to 400 passes on it at the track, it's modified and has never broken a thing racing. It's been maintained well and it's too much enjoyment on and off the track to worry about gas mileage.
09-15-2005 | 05:00 AM
#46
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From: Holly Springs NC
Originally Posted by diamond01ss
Ill knock on wood for ya
Just letting the topic starter know that these cars, motor anyway are pretty tough after you toss the 10 bolt
09-15-2005 | 11:25 PM
#47
i get around 17 with my normal driving, but have gotten 24 on straight highway. im an auto and "accelerate rapidy" so it doesn't help my mileage. i put over 10k just in june alone on the car.
