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christianjax · 08-17-2009, 07:13 AM

I'm not seeing a pattern of better milage with V6 OR L99. Curious.

CamaroSS426 · 08-17-2009, 07:42 AM

Drove it like I stole it last night I was getting 16.5...

Cops must have been out to lunch!

rolnslo · 08-17-2009, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christianjax

I'm not seeing a pattern of better milage with V6 OR L99. Curious.

They both seem to perform about the same right now...

No offense to everyone with a slow L99. I'm sure GM will get you fixed up soon enough...

rmpackers · 08-17-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSS426

Drove it like I stole it last night I was getting 16.5...

Cops must have been out to lunch!

I had 16.8 on mine!

patriotpa · 08-17-2009, 10:53 AM

My highway avg is 24MPG now. Just over 1000 miles. L99

trenchdog73 · 08-17-2009, 10:55 AM

I have 1,400 miles on mine with a cold air intake and I am getting 18.5 mpg atm with close to 350 a tank I do believe(Have checked the mpg but not the tank) and this is with a ss, also with a lead foot at times. So if your only getting 300 with a v6 that doesnt seem correct to me.

greenrail · 08-17-2009, 11:03 AM

2SS - Manual - LS3 (Yeah I know that is redundant!)

Averaging just over 20 mpg city, rural and some yahooing.

Dr Jkel · 08-17-2009, 11:23 AM

M6, LS3 DIC says 18.9, 700 miles mostly driving in town, very seldom get out of 4th gear, been real easy on it so far another couple of hundred miles (1000) get my oil changed and then will really see what she is about, not really concerned with gas mileage though, didn't buy a muscle car for gas mileage, have my 92 honda civic for that( 41 mpg)178000 on it, been a real good car.

VenomZ302 · 08-17-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by greenrail

2SS - Manual - LS3 (Yeah I know that is redundant!)

Averaging just over 20 mpg city, rural and some yahooing.

I'd love to see this in my car. That's back up to my 2000 V6 Camaro! Do you shift 1-2-3-4-5-6 or do you skip at all?

greenrail · 08-17-2009, 11:45 AM

Mostly go up through the gears. I have hit the Skip shift maybe a dozen times since I picked up the car. I only have 1600 miles on the car. So we shall see what happens as it loosens up a bit.

Morepwr · 08-17-2009, 01:17 PM

It seems like the V6 and V8 both get mid 20's for MPG if its highway use only?

I wonder how they drove the V6 to get the said 29MPG rating? Downhill with a tailwind?!

Van · 08-17-2009, 01:24 PM

^^That's pretty crazy that the V6 is getting the same hw mileage as the V8.

As the saying goes...should've had a V8!

rolnslo · 08-17-2009, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morepwr

It seems like the V6 and V8 both get mid 20's for MPG if its highway use only?

I wonder how they drove the V6 to get the said 29MPG rating? Downhill with a tailwind?!

I guess it's all in how you are driving the v6. If I drive in moderate freeway traffic and stay at or near the speed limit, I've been able to pull in a bit over 28mpg, according to the computer. I won't have a good idea of pure long distance highway driving mpg until we take a trip up to Memphis for Thanksgiving.

I filled up Saturday night and put about 30 miles on my v6 driving to work this morning in moderate traffic on the freeway (23 miles) and regular city traffic (7 miles) and the computer was showing 26.5mpg avg when I went out at lunch.

SpeedDemon · 08-17-2009, 01:43 PM

anyone know what the challengers are getting in real life? i think they are 14 city 18 highway.lol. bet their not even close to that.lol.

08-17-2009, 10:55 AM	#34
trenchdog73 Drives: 2010 2ss/rs Cyber grey camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 93	I have 1,400 miles on mine with a cold air intake and I am getting 18.5 mpg atm with close to 350 a tank I do believe(Have checked the mpg but not the tank) and this is with a ss, also with a lead foot at times. So if your only getting 300 with a v6 that doesnt seem correct to me. __________________ 7663

08-17-2009, 11:03 AM	#35
greenrail Comic Curmudgeon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS-2010 VW CC Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near Chicago, IL Posts: 2,395	2SS - Manual - LS3 (Yeah I know that is redundant!) Averaging just over 20 mpg city, rural and some yahooing. __________________ Member Illinois Camaro Club His Name is Rosie - "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick!" - If you know who said that, then you know the genesis of his name.

08-17-2009, 11:45 AM	#38
greenrail Comic Curmudgeon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS-2010 VW CC Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near Chicago, IL Posts: 2,395	Mostly go up through the gears. I have hit the Skip shift maybe a dozen times since I picked up the car. I only have 1600 miles on the car. So we shall see what happens as it loosens up a bit. __________________ Member Illinois Camaro Club His Name is Rosie - "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick!" - If you know who said that, then you know the genesis of his name.

08-17-2009, 01:17 PM	#39
Morepwr woohoo Drives: Silverado, 70cutlass, 57chevy&more Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 558	It seems like the V6 and V8 both get mid 20's for MPG if its highway use only? I wonder how they drove the V6 to get the said 29MPG rating? Downhill with a tailwind?! __________________ I am not useless, I can still be used as a bad example!

08-17-2009, 01:24 PM	#40
Van Drives: 2006 EVO MR - 390 @ wheels Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 384	^^That's pretty crazy that the V6 is getting the same hw mileage as the V8. As the saying goes...should've had a V8! __________________ 2010 2SS/RS 6spd manual -- Victory Red / Black Leather 1100, Preliminary order accepted 7/27/09 2000, Order accepted by GM 8/13/09 3000, Order accepted by production control 8/18/2009 TPW 9/07/2009 3300, Order scheduled for production 8/24/2009 3400, Order broadcast 9/1/2009 3800, Order produced 9/11/2009 4200, Shipped 9/11/2009 5000, Delivered to the dealer

08-17-2009, 07:13 AM	#29
christianjax Drives: 1999 Trans Am Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 118	I'm not seeing a pattern of better milage with V6 OR L99. Curious.

08-17-2009, 07:42 AM	#30
CamaroSS426 Drives: IBM 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cortland Posts: 185 View My Garage	Drove it like I stole it last night I was getting 16.5... Cops must have been out to lunch!

08-17-2009, 10:53 AM	#33
patriotpa Account Suspended Drives: 02 Silverado, 09 Vue, 10 1SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tired of apologizing when we should be kickin' butt! Posts: 1,966 View My Garage	My highway avg is 24MPG now. Just over 1000 miles. L99

08-17-2009, 11:23 AM	#36
Dr Jkel and MR. HYDE Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, Alabama Posts: 4,375	M6, LS3 DIC says 18.9, 700 miles mostly driving in town, very seldom get out of 4th gear, been real easy on it so far another couple of hundred miles (1000) get my oil changed and then will really see what she is about, not really concerned with gas mileage though, didn't buy a muscle car for gas mileage, have my 92 honda civic for that( 41 mpg)178000 on it, been a real good car.

08-17-2009, 01:43 PM	#42
SpeedDemon Drives: 2002 ZTS Silver Focus Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London,Ohio Posts: 135	anyone know what the challengers are getting in real life? i think they are 14 city 18 highway.lol. bet their not even close to that.lol.

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