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swagner · 01-30-2016, 09:23 AM

Why is there a fiat ad at the bottom of this page. What a wasted spot to put that ad

Ragnar · 01-30-2016, 09:45 AM

20,413 miles with a lifetime average of 16 mpg.

8balldeluxe · 01-30-2016, 10:14 AM

17 city, 22 hwy, got 24.6 on hwy on a small trip last summer

Yellow 1 · 01-30-2016, 12:23 PM

If I try hard and am having real fun I can get her down to 7 mpg.....

guerrillakilla13 · 01-30-2016, 12:30 PM

I average roughly 16-17 mpg. And that's pushing it only once in awhile.

clashley1976 · 01-30-2016, 12:33 PM

My average is around 21 MPG (mixed driving) at the moment. On extended highway trips, I can get about 29-30. I was getting about 24 before I installed my intake mods, but then my driving style changed and my shift points mysteriously jumped from about 3K to 4.5K (lol). Gotta soak up that low-end torque!

As long as I can keep the MPGs above about 13 (which is what my truck gets), then the V6 is still economical. If I drop below, I already own V8 that drinks fuel, might as well get another one that is more fun!

Mr. Stacy · 01-30-2016, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SinginHawk

I feel bad for saying so, but I have no idea how you get those numbers or if there's something seriously wrong with my car.

Before my VTC I averaged 13-14 mpg in my LFX, now I get about 11.5 mpg...

Again, I don't know how the hell you people drive or if something is very wrong with my car.

That's terrible. I would think something wrong there somewhere. You are barely getting 200 miles per tank.

I know some differences come with the geography. Up here in Wa. we have to run about 10 percent ethanol.

Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington--have mandates that require ethanol to be blended with the fuel supply. Minnesota, Missouri, and Oregon--have exemptions for premium gasoline, or for fuel used in older vehicles.

I WISH I could buy real gas.

DuRoC · 01-30-2016, 03:59 PM

You can still buy real gas in Louisiana. My truck and boat have never had ethanol in them. The camaro I can't say as I bought it used but it will have mostly real gas from here on out except for road trips where I can't find it.

WeflyhereSS · 01-30-2016, 04:22 PM

I never drive highway get 8 in the city but my foots made of lead lol

SinginHawk · 01-30-2016, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by swagner

That's terrible for a v6... but under 12 is pretty terrible

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Originally Posted by Mr. Stacy

That's terrible. I would think something wrong there somewhere. You are barely getting 200 miles per tank.

Or it's fantastic if there's nothing wrong.

I didn't buy the car for economy or to worry about saving a few bucks a month. I drove my exes Prius for a year, she would get ~42 mpg and I would get 25. I'd say what's wrong is likely me, lol.

sixtyseven · 01-30-2016, 05:12 PM

90% Semi city. We have traffic lights on the so called highways.

20mpg ave.

Mostly driving like I stoled it.

swagner · 01-30-2016, 07:48 PM

If you're getting 11.5 mpg in a v6 it wouldn't be driving like a maniac it would be sitting in your car not moving with it on

rdrfronty · 01-30-2016, 07:59 PM

I used to average about 19mpg with mix driving (about 42mph average) when I just had bolt-ons. Now with my fairly agressive cam setup, I'm seeing about 16mpg with the same mixed driving.

JMT · 01-30-2016, 08:06 PM

22.7-23.7 highway city 50/50 with some spirited driving!

01-30-2016, 09:45 AM	#30
Ragnar Destroyed by flooding Drives: Wife's car Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,672	20,413 miles with a lifetime average of 16 mpg. __________________

01-30-2016, 10:14 AM	#31
8balldeluxe Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Victory Red Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 780	17 city, 22 hwy, got 24.6 on hwy on a small trip last summer __________________ Speed Engineering Headers w/ Texas Speed HFC's ~ Flowmaster 2 1/2" cat back w/Flowmaster Super 10's ~ Cold Air Inductions Intake w/ Scoop and WW relocate ~ VMAX CNC Spiral PTB ~ Cross Drilled and Slotted Rotors w/Hawk pads ~ ZL1 Spoiler ~ SCTX4 RDP Tuned

01-30-2016, 12:33 PM	#34
clashley1976 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Albany, GA Posts: 399 View My Garage	My average is around 21 MPG (mixed driving) at the moment. On extended highway trips, I can get about 29-30. I was getting about 24 before I installed my intake mods, but then my driving style changed and my shift points mysteriously jumped from about 3K to 4.5K (lol). Gotta soak up that low-end torque! As long as I can keep the MPGs above about 13 (which is what my truck gets), then the V6 is still economical. If I drop below, I already own V8 that drinks fuel, might as well get another one that is more fun! __________________ -Cameron Lashley Albany, GA 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS 3.6L M6 Summit White w/silver rally stripes CAI intake, VTC, VMax PTB, VMax Iceolator, Apex intake scoop, Roto-Fab washer bottle relocate Build Journal: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=419992 .

01-30-2016, 04:22 PM	#37
WeflyhereSS Drives: 2012 Black on Black Camaro 2ss Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CT Posts: 883 View My Garage	I never drive highway get 8 in the city but my foots made of lead lol __________________ "How do u keep it under the speed limit? YOU CANT HAHAHAHA"

01-30-2016, 05:12 PM	#39
sixtyseven Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LT/RS 2017 XL1200C Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: First State Posts: 275	90% Semi city. We have traffic lights on the so called highways. 20mpg ave. Mostly driving like I stoled it. __________________ 2015 2LT/RS Black -w- CGM Rally Stripes. CAI, Elite CC, Apex air scoop + w/b kit, JacFab ported IM/Extendolator, Solo HFC's, Corsa Sport Cat-Back #14953, GM strut brace, GM stealth splash guards, GM premium floor mats, Defenderworx two tone sills, Emblem Pro LFX hood emblems, FR41-20x9/20x10 gloss black wheels, OK91/93 - OKTCM Tune.

01-30-2016, 09:23 AM	#29
swagner Drives: 2015 2LT RS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Connecticut Posts: 309	Why is there a fiat ad at the bottom of this page. What a wasted spot to put that ad

01-30-2016, 12:23 PM	#32
Yellow 1 Grumpy Grey-haired Guy Drives: Camaro, Corvette & Merc C300(daily) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: South Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 806 View My Garage	If I try hard and am having real fun I can get her down to 7 mpg.....

01-30-2016, 12:30 PM	#33
guerrillakilla13 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 711	I average roughly 16-17 mpg. And that's pushing it only once in awhile.

01-30-2016, 03:59 PM	#36
DuRoC Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Louisiana Posts: 34	You can still buy real gas in Louisiana. My truck and boat have never had ethanol in them. The camaro I can't say as I bought it used but it will have mostly real gas from here on out except for road trips where I can't find it.

01-30-2016, 07:48 PM	#40
swagner Drives: 2015 2LT RS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Connecticut Posts: 309	If you're getting 11.5 mpg in a v6 it wouldn't be driving like a maniac it would be sitting in your car not moving with it on

01-30-2016, 07:59 PM	#41
rdrfronty Drives: 2019 ZL1 1LE CRUSH Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 298	I used to average about 19mpg with mix driving (about 42mph average) when I just had bolt-ons. Now with my fairly agressive cam setup, I'm seeing about 16mpg with the same mixed driving. __________________ 2019 ZL1 1LE 6-Speed ----------------------------- Kong Ported Supercharger, Nick Williams 103mm Throttle Body, Roto-fab Big Gulp CAI, Kooks 2" LT Headers, AWE 3" Touring Exhaust, Cordes Expansion Tank, Mighty Mouse Catch Can, MS Tuning -- 661whp & 684ftlbs

01-30-2016, 08:06 PM	#42
JMT Drives: 2013 1LT Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Panama City Beach, FL Posts: 703 View My Garage	22.7-23.7 highway city 50/50 with some spirited driving!