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clg_98ta · 09-13-2010, 11:52 AM

I don't think the fuel will cause the jerkyness - at least not for long, since the computer should adjust to the fuel.

As far as fuel mileage, if you only average 26 MPH, you should be thrilled to get 15 mpg. I do all city driving and average around 14 mpg in my LS3. It does go up sharply whenever I do any highway driving, however.

nitto85 · 09-13-2010, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SSN8R

You say the car 'jerks' when you are on the gas...
Your description always groups the symptom with hard accelleration.

Just a thought, have you tried turning off the traction control?

SSN8R

Its possible its the traction control, but I kinda doubt it since the acceleration wasn't that hard, and the roads were dry. I'm not sure if it matters, but it has jerked the hardest while turning and accelerating.
I had a 2006 Eclipse GT Modded that had traction control, that I flew in and it never gave me problems like that.

I'm fine with 15mpg if thats just how it is, I was just under the impression that it was poor.

SSN8R · 09-14-2010, 08:21 AM

Try pushing the button twice and see what you get.

All you have to do is break the tires loose to trigger the TC. The harder you hit her with the whip the more the TC will fight you.

I used to refer to it as reverse whiplash.

09-13-2010, 11:52 AM	#15
clg_98ta Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,698 View My Garage	I don't think the fuel will cause the jerkyness - at least not for long, since the computer should adjust to the fuel. As far as fuel mileage, if you only average 26 MPH, you should be thrilled to get 15 mpg. I do all city driving and average around 14 mpg in my LS3. It does go up sharply whenever I do any highway driving, however. __________________ Black 2SS ordered 1/4/2010, received 2/19/2010

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