L99 to get ?? CITY /23 Highway mpg

[ChevyBoiSS]

yeah the R/T is more comparable for the MPG, and i think MPG is a big question for some considering we are in a recession and gas prices will not stay "NORMAL" for long.

[CamaroSSforme]

Originally Posted by Muscle Master

Try 390 Horses 410 ft of torque

Gee you're hard headed...and not very accurate/truthful

Specs say 372HP and 401 lb ft does ANYONE look at real specs here??? http://www.dodge.com/hostc/vsmc/vehi...Code=CUD200903

The R/T gets 25 highway...2 more than the SS but is down a whopping 52HP..the SRT8 at 425hp gets 22 with the Auto. What exactly is your point?? The SS compares to the SRT8, not the R/T and while doing so gets better mileage. Dodge couldn't make 425 HP more efficient. End of story, nothing to see here folks other than a Challenger guy making nonsensical invalid points.

Try telling us about how Chevy can't produce a 400+ HP Camaro for anywhere close to 30K like you did before pricing came out. Lost your cred with me ages ago.

Buy-bye

[CamaroSSforme]

Originally Posted by ChevyBoiSS

yeah the R/T is more comparable for the MPG, and i think MPG is a big question for some considering we are in a recession and gas prices will not stay "NORMAL" for long.

Then don't get the V8 with 426 gas eating HP if you are that worried. V6 rocks. As for the R/T it doesn't compare to the SS..see above

[CamaroSpike23]

Originally Posted by mmbarberoilman

Switch over to 100% Amsoil products and you probably will get another 2 MPG

or switch to Royal Purple products and get another 3 MPG.

Originally Posted by CamaroSSforme

Yeah the Hemi that DOESN'T put out 400+ HP get's slightly better mileage than the 426 HP SS....*GASP*!

But compare it to the big ol' HEMI to the LS3 and *GASP* again...it doesn't get as good.

Show's over folks.

if you compare the heads of both motors... they'll look similar. lol

Originally Posted by Muscle Master

Try 390 Horses 410 ft of torque

is that flywheel or rear wheel? jw?

[Muscle Master]

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

is that flywheel or rear wheel? jw?

Flywheel of course

[CamaroSpike23]

Originally Posted by Muscle Master

Flywheel of course

is that all it seriously makes at the flywheel?

[Muscle Master]

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

is that all it seriously makes at the flywheel?

to be honest

I don't know what it's makes at the flywheel, but it does not make 390 rwhp

[CamaroSpike23]

Originally Posted by Muscle Master

to be honest

I don't know what it's makes at the flywheel, but it does not make 390 rwhp

I didnt figure it would make 390 rwhp, but we are talking about the SRT8 right?

[EllwynX]

Originally Posted by CamaroSSforme

Umm I ordered an SS..and had I gave much of a crap about MPG I'd have ordered an LT..or an Aveo.

Nah, you wouldn't have considered the Aveo...

I've been driving one for the last 4 years (05 LT Sedan) and it's mpg #'s aren't impressive in the least.

I'm not all that aggressive a driver, and most of my miles are suburban. I've kept track of the cars fuel economy for 3 years or so now and it rarely gets over 25mpg. In fact 23mpg is far more the norm.

The absolute most I've ever gotten was 29mpg with a near all highway miles tank of gas.

I'm willing to take into account that I'm not the lightest person, but I still find an average of 23mpg unacceptable in the Aveo.

I"m curious what the REAL mpg of the Camaro is going to be for me.

[CamaroSpike23]

Originally Posted by EllwynX

Nah, you wouldn't have considered the Aveo...

I've been driving one for the last 4 years (05 LT Sedan) and it's mpg #'s aren't impressive in the least.

I'm not all that aggressive a driver, and most of my miles are suburban. I've kept track of the cars fuel economy for 3 years or so now and it rarely gets over 25mpg. In fact 23mpg is far more the norm.

The absolute most I've ever gotten was 29mpg with a near all highway miles tank of gas.

I'm willing to take into account that I'm not the lightest person, but I still find an average of 23mpg unacceptable in the Aveo.

I"m curious what the REAL mpg of the Camaro is going to be for me.

whats in the trunk of the car? how much unneccessary stuff is in the car that could be taken out? jw.

[ChevyBoiSS]

terrible #'s for an aveo

[CamaroSSforme]

Originally Posted by EllwynX

Nah, you wouldn't have considered the Aveo...

I've been driving one for the last 4 years (05 LT Sedan) and it's mpg #'s aren't impressive in the least.

I'm not all that aggressive a driver, and most of my miles are suburban. I've kept track of the cars fuel economy for 3 years or so now and it rarely gets over 25mpg. In fact 23mpg is far more the norm.

The absolute most I've ever gotten was 29mpg with a near all highway miles tank of gas.

I'm willing to take into account that I'm not the lightest person, but I still find an average of 23mpg unacceptable in the Aveo.

I"m curious what the REAL mpg of the Camaro is going to be for me.

Ok, you got me. That was hyperbole at it's finest. No I don't think I'd be driving an Aveo...ever.


I'd heard much the same from other Aveo drivers (GMinsidenews is my other site of choice for auto news). The Cobolt would actually be a better choice for economy.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by CamaroSSforme

And while I'm this silliness is still on my mind..

How bout we do some actual research before we get our panties in a wad about how the SS compares to the Challenger and Mustang in MPG

From Dodge's website - 17 city/25 hwy for the V6 16 city/25 hwy for the R/T and 14/22 for the SRT8 (auto)

Guess that makes the whole thread a rather moot point since the Camaro beats it on all counts.

Mustang - again from their website -17 City/26 Hwy With Manual V6 16 City/24 Hwy With Automatic V6
15 City/23 Hwy With Manual GT 15 city/22 Hwy With Automatic GT

Yeah the 300 hp Gt gets what the SS does

Case closed...nothing to see here folks...can we move back to talking how awesome the LS3 is now?

Sorry if I let on that I thought the LS3 wasn't great. It is. But just as you don't care about getting the best mileage in your car, there are others who don't care if their car can do 0-60 in 4.7s or 5.0 seconds. They want a cool looking V8 muscle car they can afford to drive every day since they're going to be driving it to work an awful lot more than driving it to its full potential.

That said, the Camaro gives great performance and reasonable fuel economy. The Challenger R/T gives good performance with good fuel economy. The Mustang costs less.

[EllwynX]

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

whats in the trunk of the car? how much unneccessary stuff is in the car that could be taken out? jw.

It varies. Yes, sometimes I have something in the trunk (packages of soda to drink at work). But not all the time.

But most of the time it's just the junk I have thrown in the back seat (some old mail, a few magazines, etc.).

Not enough to affect the mpg every tank full.