Max V6 RWHP Without Super/Turbocharger?

[BLUTHRU]

I have to second Palmer's comment. Are you doing your fuel calculations on a Saturday night while out drinking with the guys. I think the only way you could come close to a 35mpg average would be if someone pushed you up to 55mph and you deployed a sail out of your sunroof once up to speed. Just sayin. I own one and I am not heavy footed. Well maybe a little. I'm averaging 21.5mpgs on my trip to work and back which is 70% highway 30% city.

[malave7567]

My average fuel mileage is 24 mpg and I don't usually get on it. If i'm absolutely babying the car, I can get 26mpg, and that's almost exclusively highway commute (40 miles highway, 2-4 miles city). Honestly I got my v6 because I wanted a new first new car, and I wanted it to be something fun and at least somewhat more economical than my old RX-7 Turbo, that was giving SS camaro's challenges, and handled surgically, and horrible mpg (I would still have it if it didnt get hit).
Now that I'm possibly getting a raise at work... I'm already in talks with dealerships about possible trade-in for a 2013 1SS/RS with the NPP exhaust.

Bottom line that is driving this possible trade-up: if I'm to rival the performance I used to have, it's just much, much easier to start with an SS. But yes, the v6 will save you money on things like insurance.

[PalmerGA]

Originally Posted by malave7567

My average fuel mileage is 24 mpg and I don't usually get on it. If i'm absolutely babying the car, I can get 26mpg, and that's almost exclusively highway commute (40 miles highway, 2-4 miles city). Honestly I got my v6 because I wanted a new first new car, and I wanted it to be something fun and at least somewhat more economical than my old RX-7 Turbo, that was giving SS camaro's challenges, and handled surgically, and horrible mpg (I would still have it if it didnt get hit).
Now that I'm possibly getting a raise at work... I'm already in talks with dealerships about possible trade-in for a 2013 1SS/RS with the NPP exhaust.

Bottom line that is driving this possible trade-up: if I'm to rival the performance I used to have, it's just much, much easier to start with an SS. But yes, the v6 will save you money on things like insurance.

I think the insurance cost only varies per your collision/comprehensive coverage. For instance, when I first got my Camaro I just had the legal minimum liability coverage - it was the exact same cost as my Honda Civic that I traded in. A "sports car" is a "sports car", at least with State Farm. I decided to put some collision and comprehensive on the Camaro for a time, while I was getting used to it. That upped my cost about $80 per 6 months, with a high deductible.

So what I'm saying is... the insurance difference between a V6 and a V8 is dependent on the collision/comprehensive costs. If you just have the minimum liability the cost should be the same. Of course, that would require the car to be "paid for" and not financed.

[GretchenGotGrowl]

Originally Posted by SC2150

Best we have seen is 32, but it is possible I imagine, Gretchen twin turbo got 28 I think avg back to AR from FL after his build, and smoke1lt got I think 24-26?

Yeah, I got about 28 on that trip. Sometimes I get about 30 but that is will no traffic and few hils (like East Arkansas and West Tennessee). That was about what I was getting before the turbos, so not much change. That's at about 70-75 MPH. It gets close to 32 at about 55-60 MPH. Others actually saw an increase with turbos. Jim505 (haven't seen him around in a while) was getting about 35 MPH with his STS setup, but he didn't say what type of driving he was doing.

[malave7567]

Originally Posted by PalmerGA

I think the insurance cost only varies per your collision/comprehensive coverage. For instance, when I first got my Camaro I just had the legal minimum liability coverage - it was the exact same cost as my Honda Civic that I traded in. A "sports car" is a "sports car", at least with State Farm. I decided to put some collision and comprehensive on the Camaro for a time, while I was getting used to it. That upped my cost about $80 per 6 months, with a high deductible.

So what I'm saying is... the insurance difference between a V6 and a V8 is dependent on the collision/comprehensive costs. If you just have the minimum liability the cost should be the same. Of course, that would require the car to be "paid for" and not financed.

you are correct, I was assuming "full coverage" (collision/comprehensive). I would never drive my Camaro without it. I've had a car hit by a guy without insurance before... and I only had liability on it. Was not a fun experience.

[MistyBlu10]

exacgtly why i bought a V6 first it was a 45th buy it or lose it. second at 75 miles a day for now and $300 to $400 more a month in various payments, ins, and biggie is GAS so i drive this for a few years keep it under 30K garage kept and then 1LE or ZL1
or 50th in a few years will prolly never get rid of the 45th overall im very happy with my car and every one of my friends wrags on me every day about the V6 and i say do you even have a Camaro there all driving hyandays or however you spell it and freakin FORDS

[meissen]

Is your car an auto or a stick? My 2012 LFX 6-speed with just a cold air intake put out 270rwhp. Granted I know it's not "+15 for tune, +20 for exhaust" but it doesn't seem like it'd take that much to get to 300rwhp if I'm already at 270rwhp and only have an intake...

[etmx183]

I ain't saying, but I'm happy with spraying. 31 -32 MPH average and 13.07@107 mph when I want to kick it up a bit. Enjoy whatever you have and can afford. Speed costs how fast can you afford to go.

[gutterball]

I have a 2011 1LS, Long tube headers with low res. cats, BBK CAI, Low res Muffler(Magnaflow) Ram Air. I was getting 27MPG on the Highway untill I got my Triffecta tune, They said I was runnig rich, adjusted the Fuel/Air ratio and now on the Highway @65 MPH, My last two readings were 32.5 and 32.7

[SpkCamaro12]

Originally Posted by MediumLabowski

SpkCamaro, is that train horn fun? I wouldnt be able to handle it, i would be blasting mo-fo's constantly.

And yes I love it! Haha