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paultheman2007 · 07-24-2013, 03:13 PM

Hey guys we all notice gas prices are going up so my question for you guys who have the LS3. I am new to the Manual trans.

Right now i am getting 16.5 and everything is stock i was wonder what can i do to help my gas mileage go up? I am looking for maybe 19 or 20 if possible let me know some of your guys secrets.

Wizard1183 · 07-24-2013, 03:15 PM

Take your foot off the pedal. lol
I have no problems getting 23mpg at 70mph

z28racer · 07-24-2013, 03:16 PM

Lite foot!!

TNblackSS · 07-24-2013, 03:16 PM

Yea, not much you can do if you really want to enjoy the car. I get around 17-18 in mixed driving. I just accept that as part of the fun factor.

Robby

Wizard1183 · 07-24-2013, 03:20 PM

If youre just cruising, keep your RPMs below 2100 and you should see it go up. In the city driving normal, in an hour I'll burn 1/4 of a tank. On highway as I said, 23mpg at 70 mph. But wheres the fun in driving it conservatively? If thats the case, might as well drive a prius.

paultheman2007 · 07-24-2013, 03:28 PM

i agree do you guys bog it out when u downshift.?

Ajdin@A2BMotorsport · 07-24-2013, 03:39 PM

Drive like a 85 year old grandma, shift at like 2K... but to be honest if gas mileage was a big issue why did you buy a V8 Sports Car

GoldCartridgeGamer · 07-24-2013, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TNblackSS

Yea, not much you can do if you really want to enjoy the car. I get around 17-18 in mixed driving. I just accept that as part of the fun factor.

Robby

That's what I get with 70/30 city/hwy driving and I don't baby her.

jd10013 · 07-24-2013, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TNblackSS

Yea, not much you can do if you really want to enjoy the car. I get around 17-18 in mixed driving. I just accept that as part of the fun factor.

Robby

sound's like your not enjoying it enough. 17-18 is what I get in my V6

slomaro3.4 · 07-24-2013, 05:55 PM

Meh, premium here is around $4.59/gallon (cheaper if I drive a ways) and in rush hour I average about 12mpg. I just made peace with it and have made the decision not to care. If I wanted good mileage I'd drive a leaf.

MBS · 07-24-2013, 06:33 PM

Should of got a V6 ,

Swacer · 07-24-2013, 08:35 PM

If you're worried about gas prices, sell the car.

BadAssBumbleBee · 07-24-2013, 08:54 PM

It's all a matter of how you drive the car.

In stop and go city driving I get anywhere from 9-15 mpg depending on how much fun I'm having and whether or not I can get out of third for any period of time

On the highway if I'm cruising in 6th and doing between 100-120 kph (60-75 mph) I typically get between 24-26 mpg.......not bad for a 570 HP car.

usmc1371 · 07-24-2013, 10:07 PM

I average around 21 MPG, with about 60/40 highway and city driving. I still have fun with it on back roads and accelerate hard from stops, I just try to keep it in 6th as much as possible when I'm not trying to have fun.

07-24-2013, 03:13 PM	#1
paultheman2007 SWFLGENS Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fort myers Fl Posts: 968 View My Garage	Gas prices Hey guys we all notice gas prices are going up so my question for you guys who have the LS3. I am new to the Manual trans. Right now i am getting 16.5 and everything is stock i was wonder what can i do to help my gas mileage go up? I am looking for maybe 19 or 20 if possible let me know some of your guys secrets. __________________ SWFLGENS on facebook.

07-24-2013, 03:15 PM	#2
Wizard1183 Drives: ABM SS2/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lafayette,LA Posts: 2,232	Take your foot off the pedal. lol I have no problems getting 23mpg at 70mph __________________ Life is short, drive it like you stole it!

07-24-2013, 03:20 PM	#5
Wizard1183 Drives: ABM SS2/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lafayette,LA Posts: 2,232	If youre just cruising, keep your RPMs below 2100 and you should see it go up. In the city driving normal, in an hour I'll burn 1/4 of a tank. On highway as I said, 23mpg at 70 mph. But wheres the fun in driving it conservatively? If thats the case, might as well drive a prius. __________________ Life is short, drive it like you stole it!

07-24-2013, 03:28 PM	#6
paultheman2007 SWFLGENS Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fort myers Fl Posts: 968 View My Garage	i agree do you guys bog it out when u downshift.? __________________ SWFLGENS on facebook.

07-24-2013, 05:55 PM	#10
slomaro3.4 Drives: SS/RS L99 Crew Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Florida/Pittsburgh/San Diego Posts: 439	Meh, premium here is around $4.59/gallon (cheaper if I drive a ways) and in rush hour I average about 12mpg. I just made peace with it and have made the decision not to care. If I wanted good mileage I'd drive a leaf. __________________ #YOLO

07-24-2013, 03:16 PM	#3
z28racer Drives: 12 SIM 2SS/ RS Sinergy M6,GMC2500HD Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 1,596 View My Garage	Lite foot!!

07-24-2013, 03:16 PM	#4
TNblackSS Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS, 6 speed Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Fayetteville, TN Posts: 42	Yea, not much you can do if you really want to enjoy the car. I get around 17-18 in mixed driving. I just accept that as part of the fun factor. Robby

07-24-2013, 03:39 PM	#7
Ajdin@A2BMotorsport Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Waterloo Posts: 609	Drive like a 85 year old grandma, shift at like 2K... but to be honest if gas mileage was a big issue why did you buy a V8 Sports Car

07-24-2013, 06:33 PM	#11
MBS Drives: 2010 rs 2lt Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: wisconsin Posts: 2,497	Should of got a V6 ,

07-24-2013, 08:35 PM	#12
Swacer Drives: 2018 GT350 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,719	If you're worried about gas prices, sell the car. __________________ Off to the Dark Side

07-24-2013, 08:54 PM	#13
BadAssBumbleBee Drives: 2010 Callaway SC572 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario Posts: 564	It's all a matter of how you drive the car. In stop and go city driving I get anywhere from 9-15 mpg depending on how much fun I'm having and whether or not I can get out of third for any period of time On the highway if I'm cruising in 6th and doing between 100-120 kph (60-75 mph) I typically get between 24-26 mpg.......not bad for a 570 HP car. __________________ Steve 2010 Callaway SC572 2019 Jeep JL Rubicon

07-24-2013, 10:07 PM	#14
usmc1371 Drives: 2SS Camaro RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Parkersburg, WV Posts: 68 View My Garage	I average around 21 MPG, with about 60/40 highway and city driving. I still have fun with it on back roads and accelerate hard from stops, I just try to keep it in 6th as much as possible when I'm not trying to have fun. __________________ 2011 2SS-RS Vert-Cold Air Inductions CAI, Borla S type catback, Llumar clear bra, sports bar and tint.