29.2 mpg in a ss! - Page 5 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

06_warrior · 09-26-2013, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tramtwo

There is more stretching of the truth in these SS mpg threads than any other.

14.5 all city driving and 21.5 all highway + or - 1 anything more or less are extreme driving examples or are complete

Not really. Some are BS but i have gotten 24-25 mpg by calculating with actual math. DIC said 27. You have a 1LE so it will won't get as good milage due to your gearing or how hard you drive it.

ChrisBlair · 09-26-2013, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tramtwo

60 on the highway in an SS is an extreme driving example.

EDIT: And anything more than 14.5 in the city at whatever time of the day is just sad and I certainly wouldn't admit to it.

If you want to really get kewl bad mileage, just idle the car for 10 hours in your driveway

JCunningham · 09-26-2013, 12:18 PM

some people don't feel the need to act like a teen ager when driving though town so we get good gas mileage.
From what iv seen the 6.2l gets better mileage than advertised. My 6.2l 12 Silverado 4x4 got 15-20mpg.
The 6.2l has so much power that it doesn't have to work to just get you from point a to b.

tramtwo · 09-26-2013, 12:22 PM

I have owned three fifth gens... one llt and two LS3's. I do not drive super aggressively or grandmaish... I think I represent the typical SS owner...

1. We CAN NOT get over 23 MPG with all highway driving @ or over 70MPH in an SS and anyone who says they do is full of it... IMHO

2. When I say all city driving, that is what I mean. 20mph neighborhood streets 40 mph double lane "highways" school zones stop signs and traffic signals.

3. The very best mileage I have ever gotten was driving 50 in 6th gear on a scenic highway (trace) and that was 28 if memory serves me right.

ChrisBlair · 09-26-2013, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tramtwo

I have owned three fifth gens... one llt and two LS3's. I do not drive super aggressively or grandmaish... I think I represent the typical SS owner...

1. We CAN NOT get over 23 MPG with all highway driving @ or over 70MPH in an SS and anyone who says they do is full of it... IMHO

2. When I say all city driving, that is what I mean. 20mph neighborhood streets 40 mph double lane "highways" school zones stop signs and traffic signals.

3. The very best mileage I have ever gotten was driving 50 in 6th gear on a scenic highway (trace) and that was 28 if memory serves me right.

So you're the representative SS owner and you got 28 mpg highway?

tramtwo · 09-26-2013, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

So you're the representative SS owner and you got 28 mpg highway?

Well yeah, guess you've got me.

ChrisBlair · 09-26-2013, 12:29 PM

With your rear gear, that's pretty good

nevrenz · 09-26-2013, 12:32 PM

24.5 max for mine. I usually get 20

tramtwo · 09-26-2013, 12:32 PM

That was in my 2011 LS3 convertible with 21in wheels, headers and a tune.

JCunningham · 09-26-2013, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tramtwo

I have owned three fifth gens... one llt and two LS3's. I do not drive super aggressively or grandmaish... I think I represent the typical SS owner...

1. We CAN NOT get over 23 MPG with all highway driving @ or over 70MPH in an SS and anyone who says they do is full of it... IMHO

2. When I say all city driving, that is what I mean. 20mph neighborhood streets 40 mph double lane "highways" school zones stop signs and traffic signals.

3. The very best mileage I have ever gotten was driving 50 in 6th gear on a scenic highway (trace) and that was 28 if memory serves me right.

you have 3.91 gears. did you have anyone els in the vehicle? I was alone and car had nothing but me in it.

PalmerGA · 09-26-2013, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mclark10

^this. You guys put too much stock in the on board calculator. Record mileage and gallons pumped between tank fulls then use a calculator. Or better yet, Use subtraction and long division with a pencil and paper, lol. Only way to get a true representation. For those who don't know how to do this:
1 Fill tank
2 Write down miles on odometer.
3 Drive till tank is almost empty then fill up again.
4 Record gallons pumped and miles on odometer.
5 Subtract miles from step 2 from miles on step 4.
6 Divide result by gallons pumped. This is as close as you're going to get.

You're welcome

Couldn't you just set a trip meter? You're welcome.

tramtwo · 09-26-2013, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCunningham

you have 3.91 gears. did you have anyone els in the vehicle? I was alone and car had nothing but me in it.

Close ratio trans... actually a tick better in 6th than an SS.

Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

JCunningham · 09-26-2013, 04:23 PM

o ya forgot about that. well i really can get 29mpg and have done 25mpg at 75 several times on the interstate. I reset it every time I fuel up and iv checked it with a calculator and found it to be almost 1/2mpg off.

rickr9504 · 09-26-2013, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick1

This is my SS gas mileage

That is the most I get and i drive pretty conservative.

09-26-2013, 12:18 PM	#59
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,069	some people don't feel the need to act like a teen ager when driving though town so we get good gas mileage. From what iv seen the 6.2l gets better mileage than advertised. My 6.2l 12 Silverado 4x4 got 15-20mpg. The 6.2l has so much power that it doesn't have to work to just get you from point a to b. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

09-26-2013, 12:29 PM	#63
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	With your rear gear, that's pretty good __________________

09-26-2013, 12:32 PM	#64
nevrenz Drives: 2011 RED Camaro Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 553	24.5 max for mine. I usually get 20 __________________

09-26-2013, 04:23 PM	#69
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,069	o ya forgot about that. well i really can get 29mpg and have done 25mpg at 75 several times on the interstate. I reset it every time I fuel up and iv checked it with a calculator and found it to be almost 1/2mpg off. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

09-26-2013, 12:22 PM	#60
tramtwo Drives: 2021 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N'Awlinz Posts: 6,315	I have owned three fifth gens... one llt and two LS3's. I do not drive super aggressively or grandmaish... I think I represent the typical SS owner... 1. We CAN NOT get over 23 MPG with all highway driving @ or over 70MPH in an SS and anyone who says they do is full of it... IMHO 2. When I say all city driving, that is what I mean. 20mph neighborhood streets 40 mph double lane "highways" school zones stop signs and traffic signals. 3. The very best mileage I have ever gotten was driving 50 in 6th gear on a scenic highway (trace) and that was 28 if memory serves me right.