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The Black Knight · 06-03-2013, 10:02 PM

I'm probably 90% in town and 10% highway. Been seeing consistent 21-22mpg's in town and my highway trips have netted me 31.2mpg's... Only mods are a Flowmaster series 10 axle back(which I love, has a very awesome howl and no rasp). Also have converted over to a set of C5 "Wagon Wheels" with 17's up front and 18's in the rear. Also my car is the 6 speed manual. I town, I usually cruise in 3rd or 4th, always shifting before 3k. This is all running 87 octane, with the occasional 91 tank.

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 06-04-2013, 12:10 AM

Just drove from Phoenix, AZ to Los Angeles area today, a/c on, using cruise control and staying at the speed limit, DIC reading, also accounting for a few breaks where I left the engine running: 27.1. Speed limit in AZ is 75, in CA it is 70 until you hit population areas. Really strong head winds around Palm Springs, too. 91 octane, IPF S/C, stock tires are 18" BFG, wheels are in my signature.

Not bad for a 400 RWHP car.

John B.

camaro1350 · 06-04-2013, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Kessler

Price of tires.... and price of gas... LOL
It's no wonder some of us do.
Drive like ' grandmas '

lol

skibik · 06-04-2013, 06:44 PM

Have had car one year and 2 tanks were over 29 MPG and average 27 to 28 MPG summer. My driving consists of close to 90% hwy and 10% city with a 13 mile one way commute all hwy at 60 MPH. I don't consider myself an aggressive driver but then don't drive like grandpa either. I like to get on it for those 0 to 60 MPH runs to get onto the hwy to drive home and I am totally impressed with 27+ MPG. Tank before last was best at 29.3 MPG and last tank I babied and drove like grandpa to try and break the 30 MPG barrier and only managed 27.4 MPG. 110 mile round trip road trip last night and DIC all the way down and all the way back was reading 30.4 and hoping to keep my foot out of it and maybe this is the tank I break 30.

Dean.

Henry G. · 06-04-2013, 08:36 PM

CAI, Dynomax VT exhaust and ported TB I drive as fast as I can get away with 60/40% freeway/canyons and I get 23 mpg with my manual trans. DAMN good. 91 octane from day one btw.

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 06-05-2013, 03:51 AM

Just drove back from Los Angeles area to Phoenix and had a decent tail wind around Palm Springs this time. DIC showed 29.5 for the return trip. I think it's the best I've ever seen from my car. Included one rip away from a rest stop, too.

John B.

My45thAnniversaryCamaro · 06-05-2013, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DSX_Camaro

That doesn't sound right at all. I get that in the city.

Same situation

bkdamon · 06-05-2013, 12:35 PM

I'm around 31mpg @ 60 mph but it drops to 26-27 at those speeds.

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 06-05-2013, 02:16 PM

Revs mean fuel. On my trip back last night, I was above 30 mpg when in CA where the speed limit is 70. It fell off after I increased to a set 75 in the AZ section of the trip. Just that little bit of extra speed/revs, combined with the added wind resistance was enough to drop the mileage a couple of points.

John B.

Skexies · 06-14-2013, 11:22 AM

I see 14-16 in town, maybe pulling up to 20 with some good long stretches with no lights.

I managed to baby it into 27 at 70 on the highway once to see where it would be.

On the tollway driving in upper 70's I seem to clock about 23-24ish.

I have CAI, 2LT/RS 'vert.

Sales @ CAI Inc · 06-14-2013, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RedRS

Took a 800 mile trip this past weekend in my RS LFX. Got 29.4 MPG on interstate running around 70-80 MPH. Only mod is a C.A.I. air induction system. I thought that was pretty darn good.

That's awesome man, thanks for choosing Cold Air Inductions Inc.!

Sledgehammer70 · 06-14-2013, 07:00 PM

2013 1LT RS and have 1100 miles on it in 2 weeks. I see about 22-24 MPG per fill up. I think these rolling hills in SoCal are killing me on gas mileage.

skibik · 06-14-2013, 07:35 PM

Just filled up a couple days ago and figured the mileage out at 29.4 MPG. First time I think the DIC actually matched the calculator. As much as I tried that tank to keep my foot out of it I did a few too many hard take offs to break that 30 MPG barrier. Gotta love a car like this getting into the 29 range though! Our tiny little town is now selling premium 91 octane at the pump so decided to fill it up with that and see if $.30 a gallon is worth it.

Dean.

I have an automatic.

MYDLIFECRISIS · 06-14-2013, 08:36 PM

Great numbers! I get 12mpg. 90% city, 10% highway. Haven't really taken a long trip with a lot of highway miles, but i'm sure it would be higher if I did. Didn't buy it for mpg's though.

I know this is predominately a V6 thread, but I felt like getting in on it.

06-03-2013, 10:02 PM	#15
The Black Knight 2013 Black LFX Drives: '13 1LS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 186 View My Garage	I'm probably 90% in town and 10% highway. Been seeing consistent 21-22mpg's in town and my highway trips have netted me 31.2mpg's... Only mods are a Flowmaster series 10 axle back(which I love, has a very awesome howl and no rasp). Also have converted over to a set of C5 "Wagon Wheels" with 17's up front and 18's in the rear. Also my car is the 6 speed manual. I town, I usually cruise in 3rd or 4th, always shifting before 3k. This is all running 87 octane, with the occasional 91 tank. __________________ 2013 Camaro 2003 GSX-R1000K3 ΜOΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Mods: Flowmaster Series 10's axle back, Black ZL1 20X9 wheels(from Factory Reproductions), K&N Typhoon cold air intake, 20% window tint(all sides & back), gun metal hash marks, black outs for Camaro and Chevy badges, Vitesse Throttle Controller

06-04-2013, 12:10 AM	#16
JohnnyBfromPeoria Drives: 2012 LS M6, Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,045	Just drove from Phoenix, AZ to Los Angeles area today, a/c on, using cruise control and staying at the speed limit, DIC reading, also accounting for a few breaks where I left the engine running: 27.1. Speed limit in AZ is 75, in CA it is 70 until you hit population areas. Really strong head winds around Palm Springs, too. 91 octane, IPF S/C, stock tires are 18" BFG, wheels are in my signature. Not bad for a 400 RWHP car. John B. __________________ 12 LS M6, IPF S/C, ASA GT-5 wheels, VMax PTB 1995 Mitsubishi Montero SR 1987 Dodge Raider Turbo Project 1986 Mitsubishi Montero 2.4l FI Transplant

06-04-2013, 08:36 PM	#19
Henry G. Drives: 2012 Camaro LFX,CAI,DynomaxVT,RX CC Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Mtns Posts: 526	CAI, Dynomax VT exhaust and ported TB I drive as fast as I can get away with 60/40% freeway/canyons and I get 23 mpg with my manual trans. DAMN good. 91 octane from day one btw. __________________ From my cold dead hands......

06-05-2013, 03:51 AM	#20
JohnnyBfromPeoria Drives: 2012 LS M6, Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,045	Just drove back from Los Angeles area to Phoenix and had a decent tail wind around Palm Springs this time. DIC showed 29.5 for the return trip. I think it's the best I've ever seen from my car. Included one rip away from a rest stop, too. John B. __________________ 12 LS M6, IPF S/C, ASA GT-5 wheels, VMax PTB 1995 Mitsubishi Montero SR 1987 Dodge Raider Turbo Project 1986 Mitsubishi Montero 2.4l FI Transplant

06-14-2013, 07:00 PM	#26
Sledgehammer70 Lethal Camaro Drives: 16 2SS, 71 Std, Suburban RTS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 3,855 View My Garage	2013 1LT RS and have 1100 miles on it in 2 weeks. I see about 22-24 MPG per fill up. I think these rolling hills in SoCal are killing me on gas mileage. __________________ Thanks My Build Thread \| Lethal Garage YouTube \| Lethal Camaro IG \|

06-04-2013, 06:44 PM	#18
skibik Guest Drives: bbbbbb Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: bfe Posts: 713	Have had car one year and 2 tanks were over 29 MPG and average 27 to 28 MPG summer. My driving consists of close to 90% hwy and 10% city with a 13 mile one way commute all hwy at 60 MPH. I don't consider myself an aggressive driver but then don't drive like grandpa either. I like to get on it for those 0 to 60 MPH runs to get onto the hwy to drive home and I am totally impressed with 27+ MPG. Tank before last was best at 29.3 MPG and last tank I babied and drove like grandpa to try and break the 30 MPG barrier and only managed 27.4 MPG. 110 mile round trip road trip last night and DIC all the way down and all the way back was reading 30.4 and hoping to keep my foot out of it and maybe this is the tank I break 30. Dean.

06-05-2013, 12:35 PM	#22
bkdamon Drives: Rally Yellow 2012 1LT Join Date: May 2013 Location: Camden, SC Posts: 91	I'm around 31mpg @ 60 mph but it drops to 26-27 at those speeds.

06-05-2013, 02:16 PM	#23
JohnnyBfromPeoria Drives: 2012 LS M6, Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,045	Revs mean fuel. On my trip back last night, I was above 30 mpg when in CA where the speed limit is 70. It fell off after I increased to a set 75 in the AZ section of the trip. Just that little bit of extra speed/revs, combined with the added wind resistance was enough to drop the mileage a couple of points. John B.

06-14-2013, 11:22 AM	#24
Skexies Nobody of Interest Drives: 2012 2LT/RS A6 'vert "Ra" Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 47 View My Garage	I see 14-16 in town, maybe pulling up to 20 with some good long stretches with no lights. I managed to baby it into 27 at 70 on the highway once to see where it would be. On the tollway driving in upper 70's I seem to clock about 23-24ish. I have CAI, 2LT/RS 'vert.

06-14-2013, 07:35 PM	#27
skibik Guest Drives: bbbbbb Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: bfe Posts: 713	Just filled up a couple days ago and figured the mileage out at 29.4 MPG. First time I think the DIC actually matched the calculator. As much as I tried that tank to keep my foot out of it I did a few too many hard take offs to break that 30 MPG barrier. Gotta love a car like this getting into the 29 range though! Our tiny little town is now selling premium 91 octane at the pump so decided to fill it up with that and see if $.30 a gallon is worth it. Dean. I have an automatic. Last edited by skibik; 06-15-2013 at 07:23 AM. Reason: Auto

06-14-2013, 08:36 PM	#28
MYDLIFECRISIS Drives: '12SS/2SS/45TH-'06 2500HD/Silverado Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 2,107 View My Garage	Great numbers! I get 12mpg. 90% city, 10% highway. Haven't really taken a long trip with a lot of highway miles, but i'm sure it would be higher if I did. Didn't buy it for mpg's though. I know this is predominately a V6 thread, but I felt like getting in on it. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS 2SS 45TH Anniversary Edition