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FL1CK · 03-06-2012, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by grocerygetter

I don't give a shizz about a v6.
I'm getting 11-12 in town, 18 hwy. 1800 mile round trip from Conway AR to South Padre TX plus a little island crusing average 20mpg (90 gallons) by the receipt...so I guess the 55mph speedzones helped.

Seriously, you're complaining about mpg in a V8 and then talk smack about V6? Seems like you should "give a shizz about a V6"

2SSJIM · 03-06-2012, 09:55 PM

I can't believe anyone would supercharge a car and then complain about MPG???? I'm still stock and can care less about what the price of gas is or MPG. If I did...... I would be getting the Volt and not the ZL1.

Les7311 · 03-06-2012, 09:57 PM

my toes smell like "92" octane....full tank averages 300 miles.....

my first tank gave 240 miles.......

GibbyGil · 03-06-2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by FL1CK

Seriously, you're complaining about mpg in a V8 and then talk smack about V6? Seems like you should "give a shizz about a V6"

OrangeVert · 03-06-2012, 10:08 PM

Hoping for 24mpg+ now that I'll be starting my 60 mi hwy runs this spring - new fun job. Been 20mpg combined since we bought her. Want as good as my '93 4-cyl Toyo truck DD that gets 25mpg, but I'll take what I get 'cause I love this SS vert! Won't get a ZL1 because of the gas mileage, it's a beautiful beast though. Oh, and the extra 20 grand - that too.

SamHouseIII · 03-06-2012, 10:40 PM

I have 20mpg lifetime average at 5500 miles. Better than my H3T, Avalance but half of my Honda Insight, good thing is twice the style as any of them.

LOL

Todd3544 · 03-06-2012, 10:44 PM

18 city with AFM, 17 since getting rid of AFM.. NO REGRETS!

SS Drifter · 03-06-2012, 10:51 PM

These mpg's are all over the place. most likely the local fuel, terain and climate has a bearing on mileage. California gas sucks by the way but its a bargin almost five bucks a gallon. :(

My 2010 L99 topped out at 24 on a trip from LA to Vegas (downhill) right after break-in. It's never seen the same mileage since. Now its an average of 20 with highway and mountain driving.

stlrammer · 03-06-2012, 11:29 PM

St. Louis to KC. 3.5 hours. 67 MPH constant speed in 6th gear with a strong tail wind going down hill.

K32 Camaro · 03-07-2012, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by dshep214

Hey man I feel ya with that cam I had put in riding aroun Cabot is impossible 9mpg stop and go. And about 23 going 60. I average 17.7 now. And I have a bud with a 06 z06 with similar mods to me and he still gets 27.5 going 75. And 18 in town. Makes me want that z06 even more! Plus he smokes my ass!! Lol

The wonders of a lighter car..

grocerygetter · 03-30-2012, 04:21 PM

I'm getting 20 on the hwy now that it's warmed up. I'm convinced the problem is ethanol content now around here vs back in late 09-early 2010.

lcrngrs · 03-30-2012, 04:57 PM

Check this thread out. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=212893. I get 14 mpg and I have a V6. Strictly city driving but I do believe some have a tendency to exaggerate. Based on his figures he's getting 627 miles per tankful.

007s 'Vert · 03-30-2012, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lcrngrs

Check this thread out. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=212893. I get 14 mpg and I have a V6. Strictly city driving but I do believe some have a tendency to exaggerate. Based on his figures he's getting 627 miles per tankful.

I have no reason to exagerate, I got these MPG results because I hade the time and means to be able to do so, do the math, when I topped off I put 6.6 Gallons in, that actually comes out to around 33.5 MPGs. Yes... if I continued driving conservativly in that fashion I would have gotten 627 out of a whole tank but I would have had to run it down until it was completely empty,
On average I get a guaranteed 27~28 total MPGs on every fill up, but that is because I still do some spirited driving at times.
I really don't care what you think but I would appreciate it if you stop telling others that I exaggerate, especially when I am basically doing these MPG tests to help others out in here. I know what I am getting for MPGs is the honest truth, but it takes lots of will power to keep your foot out of the gas. I am just trying to show others that YES you can get over 30 MPGs in these things. I don't live in the city where everything is stop and go traffic, instead I rarely have to actually come to a complete stop on my long drives every week, maybe that is why I get such good results with my mileage.

When I bought my car the sticker in the window said 18 CITY and 29HWY, I am getting above that! If I drove your car on the same route I take to my other clinic I am willing to bet you a whole car payment that I can squeak close to the same fuel savings that I have posted about my car, Heck I bet I could get at least 28 MPGs in an SS doing that same route.

10BlkSS · 03-30-2012, 07:09 PM

18 seems to be the norm in mixed but mostly highway driving back and from work, I do floor it a couple times each trip and notice if I dont it climbs and probably would be 19+

03-06-2012, 09:55 PM	#30
2SSJIM Drives: 2012 CRT ZL1 #1400 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: AZ. Posts: 942	I can't believe anyone would supercharge a car and then complain about MPG???? I'm still stock and can care less about what the price of gas is or MPG. If I did...... I would be getting the Volt and not the ZL1. Last edited by 2SSJIM; 03-06-2012 at 10:21 PM.

03-06-2012, 10:08 PM	#33
OrangeVert "Catharine" Drives: '11 2SS/RS LS-3 IOM/IO vert Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern NH Posts: 2,129	Hoping for 24mpg+ now that I'll be starting my 60 mi hwy runs this spring - new fun job. Been 20mpg combined since we bought her. Want as good as my '93 4-cyl Toyo truck DD that gets 25mpg, but I'll take what I get 'cause I love this SS vert! Won't get a ZL1 because of the gas mileage, it's a beautiful beast though. Oh, and the extra 20 grand - that too. __________________

03-06-2012, 10:40 PM	#34
SamHouseIII I Carry! Drives: 2013 CRT ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fletcher, Ok Posts: 2,722	I have 20mpg lifetime average at 5500 miles. Better than my H3T, Avalance but half of my Honda Insight, good thing is twice the style as any of them. LOL Attached Images __________________ I am a Modaholic!! Please Help!! Do Not feed my addicition....See build... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=261540 From Oklahoma, Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/okcamaros/

03-30-2012, 04:21 PM	#39
grocerygetter instigator Drives: 2020 6.2 Trail Boss, 2022 XC90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 72034 Posts: 3,979 View My Garage	I'm getting 20 on the hwy now that it's warmed up. I'm convinced the problem is ethanol content now around here vs back in late 09-early 2010. __________________ -John S.

03-30-2012, 07:09 PM	#42
10BlkSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Grand Island NY Posts: 248	18 seems to be the norm in mixed but mostly highway driving back and from work, I do floor it a couple times each trip and notice if I dont it climbs and probably would be 19+ __________________ Maxima SE (Traded) Camaro SS Hummer H3

03-06-2012, 09:57 PM	#31
Les7311 Drives: 2017 Zl1 (M6) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 613	my toes smell like "92" octane....full tank averages 300 miles..... my first tank gave 240 miles.......

03-06-2012, 10:44 PM	#35
Todd3544 Drives: 12 Camaro 2SS/RS, 11 Denali, 08 HD Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 157	18 city with AFM, 17 since getting rid of AFM.. NO REGRETS!

03-06-2012, 10:51 PM	#36
SS Drifter Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California Posts: 588	These mpg's are all over the place. most likely the local fuel, terain and climate has a bearing on mileage. California gas sucks by the way but its a bargin almost five bucks a gallon. :( My 2010 L99 topped out at 24 on a trip from LA to Vegas (downhill) right after break-in. It's never seen the same mileage since. Now its an average of 20 with highway and mountain driving.

03-06-2012, 11:29 PM	#37
stlrammer Drives: 2017 1SS Blue Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Saint Peters, MO USA Posts: 2,064 View My Garage	St. Louis to KC. 3.5 hours. 67 MPH constant speed in 6th gear with a strong tail wind going down hill.

03-30-2012, 04:57 PM	#40
lcrngrs Drives: 2LT RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 584	Check this thread out. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=212893. I get 14 mpg and I have a V6. Strictly city driving but I do believe some have a tendency to exaggerate. Based on his figures he's getting 627 miles per tankful.