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David-Karen · 02-05-2012, 05:38 AM

Hi everyone! I got my black base 1LS on Wednesday and drove up into the mountains with it on Saturday. I live in Deming NM and the elevation is 4400 feet, and I drove to Springerville AZ via the 180 state road and ended at an elevation around 8400-8600 feet. Fastest speeds of 70 mph, a good amount of 40 mph through small towns and/or tight mountain curves, never under the speed limit. The mileage was 203mi and the gas gauge was just under 3/4 full so I thought it was very innacurate - and the mpg gauge in the car said 25.3. I filled the car before we left, then again as I got to the McDonald's in Springerville and did the math: 203/6.6 and got 30.75 mpg! I gave all the specs so you all know the conditions, but I am shocked how good it was! My 2003 Subaru wrx barely got 20mpg on the same route, and needed supreme gas to boot! We love this car.

David-Karen

PitchBlack · 02-05-2012, 05:47 AM

That's great man! It's amazing what the Chevy engineers have been able to do with this car.

IROCanSS · 02-05-2012, 05:48 AM

You have a 1LS... An LS1 is an engine.

People can say oh whatever you knew what I meant but seriously, learn the terms. I read the thread title and at first was like what the heck is a V6 LS1... then it hit me.

The folks that say SS2 drive me nuts too.

David-Karen · 02-05-2012, 05:57 AM

Being mean may be your agenda, but is not mine, your comment is just plain rude.

JamesNoBrakes · 02-05-2012, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David-Karen

Hi everyone! I got my black base LS1 on Wednesday and drove up into the mountains with it on Saturday. I live in Deming NM and the elevation is 4400 feet, and I drove to Springerville AZ via the 180 state road and ended at an elevation around 8400-8600 feet. Fastest speeds of 70 mph, a good amount of 40 mph through small towns and/or tight mountain curves, never under the speed limit. The mileage was 203mi and the gas gauge was just under 3/4 full so I thought it was very innacurate - and the mpg gauge in the car said 25.3. I filled the car before we left, then again as I got to the McDonald's in Springerville and did the math: 203/6.6 and got 30.75 mpg! I gave all the specs so you all know the conditions, but I am shocked how good it was! My 2003 Subaru wrx barely got 20mpg on the same route, and needed supreme gas to boot! We love this car.

David-Karen

Awesome, from Northern AZ to a ski trip in Colorado I got a total of 25mpg on my SS. This includes mountain passes and constantly 5mph above speed limits (some may call that slow, but the idea was not to waste too much gas). My WRX got around 29 average on similar trips and didn't go down too much with city driving, as long as you were off boost. I definitely believe your numbers, with any resonable kind of driving they are what you should be able to get. I've been able to squeak out 28mpg with the SS, but it's not practical/fun to drive it like that, so more like 22mpg is a normal average unless I do a big trip where my mpg is better.

David-Karen · 02-05-2012, 06:00 AM

Yeah staying off the boost is the key with the WRX, obviously I never got it.

JamesNoBrakes · 02-05-2012, 06:01 AM

I had the boost guage, if I could hold it at "zero" while accelerating, I returned pretty good numbers. 30mpg wasn't too hard to do. I had plenty of fast times in that car too, the initial acceleration is still better than my SS.

David-Karen · 02-05-2012, 06:06 AM

How cool! The darned thing was fun for us, but thirsty!

David-Karen · 02-05-2012, 06:18 AM

Hey guys/gals, is there anyway to edit the title of this thread to change it to 1LS? Karen wrote this(This is David now) and was really upset by the one post and wanted it corrected. Thanks, and we share the log on, so that's why there are two of us posting.

David

classicrockr · 02-05-2012, 06:25 AM

When I keep my 2LT/RS V6 between about 52-65, then I average 32 mph....you really can get some awesome mileage out of this car!

David-Karen · 02-05-2012, 06:30 AM

Classic that is outstanding!

esperman · 02-05-2012, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by David-Karen

Being mean may be your agenda, but is not mine, your comment is just plain rude.

he's not trying to be rude..just factual. Welcome aboard

blackswan · 02-05-2012, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by esperman

he's not trying to be rude..just factual. Welcome aboard

What's it look like when he tries?

meissen · 02-05-2012, 07:48 AM

Congrats on your 1LS purchase. I'm jealous at your MPGs! I have a 30 mile drive each way to work that is 99% freeway and the best I've been able to muster is 21.3mpg according to the DIC... kinda bummed, but I'm usually going between 60-80mph

02-05-2012, 05:38 AM	#1
David-Karen Drives: 2012 Black Camaro 1LS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Mexico Posts: 26	V6 LS1 mileage surprise. Hi everyone! I got my black base 1LS on Wednesday and drove up into the mountains with it on Saturday. I live in Deming NM and the elevation is 4400 feet, and I drove to Springerville AZ via the 180 state road and ended at an elevation around 8400-8600 feet. Fastest speeds of 70 mph, a good amount of 40 mph through small towns and/or tight mountain curves, never under the speed limit. The mileage was 203mi and the gas gauge was just under 3/4 full so I thought it was very innacurate - and the mpg gauge in the car said 25.3. I filled the car before we left, then again as I got to the McDonald's in Springerville and did the math: 203/6.6 and got 30.75 mpg! I gave all the specs so you all know the conditions, but I am shocked how good it was! My 2003 Subaru wrx barely got 20mpg on the same route, and needed supreme gas to boot! We love this car. David-Karen Last edited by David-Karen; 02-05-2012 at 11:38 AM. Reason: Nomenclature error.

02-05-2012, 05:47 AM	#2
PitchBlack (with a little chrome) Drives: The Black Knight Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tri-Cities, Tennessee Posts: 283 View My Garage	That's great man! It's amazing what the Chevy engineers have been able to do with this car. __________________ _______________________________________ [COLOR=seagreen]Mods Installed: Backup sensors American Racing Rogue Wheels AAC LED Interior Light Kit Ordered: BlingLights Fog Light Kit AAC Footwell Ambient Lighting Kit Complete Lamp Protection Kit (Smoked Finish)

02-05-2012, 07:48 AM	#14
meissen Founder - Michigan FBody Drives: 1994 Camaro LT1, 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Haven, MI Posts: 2,599	Congrats on your 1LS purchase. I'm jealous at your MPGs! I have a 30 mile drive each way to work that is 99% freeway and the best I've been able to muster is 21.3mpg according to the DIC... kinda bummed, but I'm usually going between 60-80mph __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 - *"Zooma"* 1994 Camaro LT1 A4 - *"Red Alert"* - v6-to-LT1 Swapped Cruiser; Cammed, Stalled, Enjoyed "Gone But Not Forgotten" 2016 Camaro 1LT A8 - "Elmo" 2014 Camaro 1LT M6 - "Cherry Bomb" 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 - "Clifford" Michigan FBody Association http://www.mifbody.com/

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02-05-2012, 05:48 AM	#3
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	You have a 1LS... An LS1 is an engine. People can say oh whatever you knew what I meant but seriously, learn the terms. I read the thread title and at first was like what the heck is a V6 LS1... then it hit me. The folks that say SS2 drive me nuts too.

02-05-2012, 05:57 AM	#4
David-Karen Drives: 2012 Black Camaro 1LS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Mexico Posts: 26	Being mean may be your agenda, but is not mine, your comment is just plain rude.

02-05-2012, 06:00 AM	#6
David-Karen Drives: 2012 Black Camaro 1LS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Mexico Posts: 26	Yeah staying off the boost is the key with the WRX, obviously I never got it.

02-05-2012, 06:01 AM	#7
JamesNoBrakes Drives: 2SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: AK Posts: 2,303	I had the boost guage, if I could hold it at "zero" while accelerating, I returned pretty good numbers. 30mpg wasn't too hard to do. I had plenty of fast times in that car too, the initial acceleration is still better than my SS.

02-05-2012, 06:06 AM	#8
David-Karen Drives: 2012 Black Camaro 1LS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Mexico Posts: 26	How cool! The darned thing was fun for us, but thirsty!

02-05-2012, 06:18 AM	#9
David-Karen Drives: 2012 Black Camaro 1LS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Mexico Posts: 26	Hey guys/gals, is there anyway to edit the title of this thread to change it to 1LS? Karen wrote this(This is David now) and was really upset by the one post and wanted it corrected. Thanks, and we share the log on, so that's why there are two of us posting. David

02-05-2012, 06:25 AM	#10
classicrockr Pills are for Pansies Drives: 2023 2SS Red Hot Vert Camaro Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Citrus Springs FL Posts: 1,296	When I keep my 2LT/RS V6 between about 52-65, then I average 32 mph....you really can get some awesome mileage out of this car!

02-05-2012, 06:30 AM	#11
David-Karen Drives: 2012 Black Camaro 1LS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Mexico Posts: 26	Classic that is outstanding!