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Old 12-13-2008, 11:33 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by Vash View Post
The new testing numbers are too conservative. They lowered just about everything. Some of the new MPG numbers are just wrong (on the govts site).
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/Feg/findacar.htm
i just looked up my truck, and the numbers are way low. it showed 13/16 and even before modifications (@ 126k mi) i was getting about 15/18. now (even @ 143k) i'm getting about 16-17/21

i have no doubts that if driven right and all variables kept in check, the V6 camaro could get 19/27 or 18/26
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