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j.curt · 02-13-2015, 08:19 PM

I am currently getting about 9-10 MPG in the city driving very mild shifting at or before 2,000RPM. I asked DynoSteve if he could tune my car for better gas mileage and he told me I should be getting better mileage than that even with the mods. He told me to get the O2 sensor tested as well as the air intake temperature tested. I brought it in to the Chevy dealership and ofcourse they were no help being that car has been modified. Has anyone else had this problem and if so, how did you get it fixed?

MLAZ1990 · 02-13-2015, 08:43 PM

Damn 9-10? I wouldn't even want to drive!!

Homeless Man · 02-13-2015, 08:48 PM

I'm at 13 MPG but I'm driving like a granny and shifting super low and skipping shifts and starting in second lol.

45thCAMARO 2SS/RS · 02-13-2015, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by j.curt

I am currently getting about 9-10 MPG in the city driving very mild shifting at or before 2,000RPM. I asked DynoSteve if he could tune my car for better gas mileage and he told me I should be getting better mileage than that even with the mods. He told me to get the O2 sensor tested as well as the air intake temperature tested. I brought it in to the Chevy dealership and ofcourse they were no help being that car has been modified. Has anyone else had this problem and if so, how did you get it fixed?

Don't feel bad I only have bolt on and I get 9-10 mpg if I driving alittle rough but if I drive like the law intending, I get about 11-13 mpg / 20-24mpg highway ... Don't worry about it, you have a v8 bro. It isn't a v6 where they get all mpg while you get all smiles lol

45thCAMARO 2SS/RS · 02-13-2015, 08:51 PM

Also make sure you reset the settings and then start driving normal and see what you get

j.curt · 02-13-2015, 08:52 PM

I'm doing the same thing and it's a good week when I can hit 10 MPG. I am getting less than 200 miles to a tank. I currently live in California, gas is not cheap here.

I asked this question a couple months ago and didn't get any feedback so I thought it was normal and the price you pay for driving a 6.2L V8.

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Originally Posted by Homeless Man

I'm at 13 MPG but I'm driving like a granny and shifting super low and skipping shifts and starting in second lol.

Homeless Man · 02-13-2015, 08:55 PM

How did you get a picture of your car inside a room?

j.curt · 02-13-2015, 09:01 PM

This car is my baby. I had my house modified to park it inside so I can sleep near it lol.

This is a picture that was taken by the dealer. I just cropped it to get rid of the dealer info. It was in a room, it was a showroom.

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How did you get a picture of your car inside a room?

Batmanntexas · 02-13-2015, 09:14 PM

Does your driving consist of light-to-light (city) driving only? If that is strictly in town mileage, I could almost believe it, but it still seems a tad low. I get about 15-17 city, 22-25 hwy. Can you data log with your SCT? I'd look at your fuel trims, and O2 sensors. Hope you get it figured out, OP.

j.curt · 02-13-2015, 09:34 PM

It is strictly city driving but only a couple stop lights. I live in a small town. As for the sct, it was my tuner who told me to bring the car in. I'm guessing the sct is not able to do all of that.

MightymouseSS · 02-14-2015, 01:30 AM

That's crazy. Normal city driving I get about 16/17 and highway 25/26 and im cammed.

j.curt · 02-14-2015, 01:38 AM

Its going to be difficult to figure the problem out. I brought it to the dealership and they want to return it to stock and won't even look at until then.

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That's crazy. Normal city driving I get about 16/17 and highway 25/26 and im cammed.

Leazimong · 02-14-2015, 03:01 AM

I'm in Los Angeles and even with all the stop lights I get about 11-12 local and about 22-24 on the highway. I have an intake, headers, a Bo White TB and a tune.

Ludasmith · 02-14-2015, 08:04 AM

I drive 6 miles one way to work. School traffic in the AM. I get 14 at best.

02-13-2015, 08:19 PM	#1
j.curt Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: California Posts: 952 View My Garage	Gas Mileage I am currently getting about 9-10 MPG in the city driving very mild shifting at or before 2,000RPM. I asked DynoSteve if he could tune my car for better gas mileage and he told me I should be getting better mileage than that even with the mods. He told me to get the O2 sensor tested as well as the air intake temperature tested. I brought it in to the Chevy dealership and ofcourse they were no help being that car has been modified. Has anyone else had this problem and if so, how did you get it fixed?

02-13-2015, 08:43 PM	#2
MLAZ1990 Drives: 2012 black camaro 2LS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,023 View My Garage	Damn 9-10? I wouldn't even want to drive!! __________________ SLP Loud Mouth 1 Exhaust, K&N CAI, RS Headlights, NightOwl V2 halo kit, ZL1 Grille, Custom 2LS Emblems, Green Footwells, GM GFX splitter, Ace Alloy Convex All Matte Black Wheels(20x9 & 20x10.5) wrapped in Toyo Proxe STII(255/45/20 & 295/40/20)

02-13-2015, 08:51 PM	#5
45thCAMARO 2SS/RS xquest91x Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 535 View My Garage	Also make sure you reset the settings and then start driving normal and see what you get __________________ 2012 45th Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Driver Mod: Stage 5 Full Bolt-ons + Tune •418RWHP/420RWTQ• H/C + Bolt-ons + Tune •485RWHP/435RWTQ• Full BMR Stage 2&3 Suspension 3.91 1LE Gear Diff Swap MGW Short Throw Shifter

02-13-2015, 09:14 PM	#9
Batmanntexas Drives: 2012 Camaro SS (2SS) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,374 View My Garage	Does your driving consist of light-to-light (city) driving only? If that is strictly in town mileage, I could almost believe it, but it still seems a tad low. I get about 15-17 city, 22-25 hwy. Can you data log with your SCT? I'd look at your fuel trims, and O2 sensors. Hope you get it figured out, OP. __________________ 745RWHP/634RWTQ on 93 @ 10psi 806/676 on E85 @ 10psi COTW 9/8/14

02-14-2015, 01:30 AM	#11
MightymouseSS Drives: 2011 LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: el paso tx Posts: 547	That's crazy. Normal city driving I get about 16/17 and highway 25/26 and im cammed. __________________ Vararam Stainless Works Headers Vmax TB SLP loudmouth 2 Nightfury Cam Mike Norris CC Tuned by Southwest Speed

02-13-2015, 08:48 PM	#3
Homeless Man Homeless Life Chose Me Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Streets of Philly Posts: 3,650	I'm at 13 MPG but I'm driving like a granny and shifting super low and skipping shifts and starting in second lol.

02-13-2015, 08:55 PM	#7
Homeless Man Homeless Life Chose Me Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Streets of Philly Posts: 3,650	How did you get a picture of your car inside a room?

02-13-2015, 09:34 PM	#10
j.curt Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: California Posts: 952 View My Garage	It is strictly city driving but only a couple stop lights. I live in a small town. As for the sct, it was my tuner who told me to bring the car in. I'm guessing the sct is not able to do all of that.

02-14-2015, 03:01 AM	#13
Leazimong Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 38	I'm in Los Angeles and even with all the stop lights I get about 11-12 local and about 22-24 on the highway. I have an intake, headers, a Bo White TB and a tune.

02-14-2015, 08:04 AM	#14
Ludasmith Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 62	I drive 6 miles one way to work. School traffic in the AM. I get 14 at best.