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Buckbo · 07-06-2009, 07:07 AM

Hey Jayson71, You can take a picture of your dash while driving at 73mph?
I'd be worried about ending up in a ditch if I did that. How fast can you drive while reading the newspaper and drinking coffee at the same time?

MTron · 07-06-2009, 07:53 AM

Heh, any of these number are ok with me, my current car (99 Grand Prix GT, 3.8 L V6) gets about 16 mpg (15 L/100 km) around town, wouldn't call it city driving, as i mostly avoid stop and go traffic, as i make a very concerted effort to not drive during rush hours.

So considering i can expect the same or greater fuel efficiency AND DOUBLE the horsepower.....i THINK i could settle for that...possibly....

69 rs/ss · 07-06-2009, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SS_in_Black

I'd be a little leary of what the DIC tells ya. Check your consumption at the gas station and do the math. I've had many a GM product where it was way off on the MPG.

The DIC is very close. When I have checked my mpg the DIC is if anything .5 mpg less than when I do the math, Over 3,500 on my 1 SS now. MPG gets better with more mileage on the car.

iwanttogofastNY · 07-06-2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSS_300_HEMI_C

The sticker says at best you can expect 29MPG, I beat that, at worst you can get 13MPG and that is my next goal once i get the car broke in.

The sticker on a v6 says 29 now on the v8 30mpg is something short of AMAZING!!!!

inkau · 07-06-2009, 09:26 AM

allo everyone.his my first post on the forum.

I have IOM SS2 and i make a trip around 650 milles and i hit 26mpg town and highway.
For a muscle car is very good

nards444 · 07-06-2009, 09:36 AM

i drove it home from MI 500 some miles and its getting 21.1mpg

JayhawkSS · 07-06-2009, 12:03 PM

I'm getting around 14 MPG with mostly highway miles. It’s just so hard not to gun it!
Any driving suggestions to improve fuel efficiency?

diddiyo · 07-06-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JayhawkSS

Any driving suggestions to improve fuel efficiency?

tried shifting at 2500 and shifting from first -> third -> fifth gear maybe?

JayhawkSS · 07-06-2009, 01:26 PM

I always shift around 2500 but haven't thought about skipping gears. Maybe I need to reset the driver info. screen. In fact I cruse around 1800 in 6th on the highway when I can.

I also only have 566 miles on it so it could improve! BTW are all of you using 91 octane gas?

CamaroSS_LS3 · 07-06-2009, 10:10 PM

I use 93 octane only! I will run out of gas and walk to the next gas station before I put anything less in it.

07-06-2009, 09:36 AM	#20
nards444 Drives: 1SS/RS Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: New york Posts: 2,123 View My Garage	i drove it home from MI 500 some miles and its getting 21.1mpg __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Black, CGM stripes, polished Rims, Tinted windows, Hurst shifter

07-06-2009, 12:03 PM	#21
JayhawkSS Autobot Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 253	I'm getting around 14 MPG with mostly highway miles. It’s just so hard not to gun it! Any driving suggestions to improve fuel efficiency? __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS \| *Silver Ice Metallic* LS3..Black Leather..Sunroof - Delivered! 06/27/2009 ROCK CHALK!!!

07-06-2009, 01:26 PM	#23
JayhawkSS Autobot Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 253	I always shift around 2500 but haven't thought about skipping gears. Maybe I need to reset the driver info. screen. In fact I cruse around 1800 in 6th on the highway when I can. I also only have 566 miles on it so it could improve! BTW are all of you using 91 octane gas? __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS \| *Silver Ice Metallic* LS3..Black Leather..Sunroof - Delivered! 06/27/2009 ROCK CHALK!!!

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07-06-2009, 07:07 AM	#15
Buckbo Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wilmington,Delaware Posts: 432 View My Garage	Hey Jayson71, You can take a picture of your dash while driving at 73mph? I'd be worried about ending up in a ditch if I did that. How fast can you drive while reading the newspaper and drinking coffee at the same time?

07-06-2009, 07:53 AM	#16
MTron Drives: 99 Grand Prix Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 334	Heh, any of these number are ok with me, my current car (99 Grand Prix GT, 3.8 L V6) gets about 16 mpg (15 L/100 km) around town, wouldn't call it city driving, as i mostly avoid stop and go traffic, as i make a very concerted effort to not drive during rush hours. So considering i can expect the same or greater fuel efficiency AND DOUBLE the horsepower.....i THINK i could settle for that...possibly....

07-06-2009, 09:26 AM	#19
inkau Drives: equinox 05 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Val D Or Qc Canada Posts: 1	allo everyone.his my first post on the forum. I have IOM SS2 and i make a trip around 650 milles and i hit 26mpg town and highway. For a muscle car is very good

07-06-2009, 10:10 PM	#24
CamaroSS_LS3 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS IOM/IOM 6M Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 242 View My Garage	I use 93 octane only! I will run out of gas and walk to the next gas station before I put anything less in it.