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azw131 · 05-16-2013, 04:26 PM

live it up, just do it

markas214 · 05-16-2013, 04:30 PM

21-22 mpg to 16-17. Premium gas too but it's like 10% higher per gallon vs 35% when gas was a buck so it's relatively not as big a deal. I tend to get on it a lot more with the SS.

NYYFan325 · 05-16-2013, 04:40 PM

I went from ~19-21 average to ~15-17 (mostly city driving)

My45thAnniversaryCamaro · 05-16-2013, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by NYYFan325

I went from ~19-21 average to ~15-17 (mostly city driving)

People who say what their mpg in their SS is need to say their average speed also, makes a difference.

Goo · 05-16-2013, 05:05 PM

about 1-2 mpg difference...
I found my 2SS SGM in Nov last year and the dealership still has my 2LT sitting on the lot... I do not miss her.

NYYFan325 · 05-16-2013, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by My45thAnniversaryCamaro

People who say what their mpg in their SS is need to say their average speed also, makes a difference.

Fair enough... I probably average 40-50mph on my commute to and from work (6.5 miles each way)

alanhurst · 05-16-2013, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

I went from about 24mpg to 18-19mpg, mostly city driving.

Pretty much this. But those miles are more fun now so it's a fair tradeoff.

usafboy · 05-16-2013, 10:27 PM

Averaged about 19.9 on 87 octane in my V6, now average 19.5 on 93 octane with my LS3, I don't think I do as much spirited driving as I prolly should lol but the power difference is amazing!

Goo · 05-17-2013, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by My45thAnniversaryCamaro

People who say what their mpg in their SS is need to say their average speed also, makes a difference.

Not sure I really understand this. Unless they share avg. speed in their V6 as well...

All I know is I have not moved, I have not changed where I work, so my commute has not changed, therefore the change in MPG is directly related to the only thing that has changed which is vehicle.

OP: Bottom line, do what you want...

Jonster · 05-17-2013, 08:43 AM

you could have an average speed of 60mph and get 10mpg. All about that acceleration

Squillo · 05-17-2013, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JC6

I'm on the fence V6 or V8, I like the V8 but is it worth the higher MSRP and gas and lower gas miliage???

Definitely worth it

Goo · 05-17-2013, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonster

you could have an average speed of 60mph and get 10mpg. All about that acceleration

Sorry, I understand how Avg. speed factors into the Avg. MPG but not in this thread.

...then again it would be helpful to the OP to see who has the same Avg. speed as them and than see the delta of MPG. but this an old topic...

Steve Dallas · 05-17-2013, 08:52 AM

You don't buy the V8 for gas milage...

That being said, I averaged 17-19 most of the time for my daily driving with mine.

Adrenaline12 · 05-17-2013, 04:14 PM

Ok guys tips on this deal....29k synergy green 2ss 15 k miles. trade in my Ls with 45k miles in for 16k am I crazy? Or is that ok?

05-16-2013, 04:26 PM	#15
azw131 Team LLT Drives: 2012 WRX (Stage 2) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 523	live it up, just do it __________________ Mods: Bolt On's and Such, Some Cosmetic Stuff Too

05-16-2013, 04:40 PM	#17
NYYFan325 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 508	I went from ~19-21 average to ~15-17 (mostly city driving) __________________

05-16-2013, 10:27 PM	#22
usafboy Drives: 2010 Silver SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 882	Averaged about 19.9 on 87 octane in my V6, now average 19.5 on 93 octane with my LS3, I don't think I do as much spirited driving as I prolly should lol but the power difference is amazing! __________________ 2010 Silver Ice Metallic Camaro SS/RS LS3 Mods...so far: resonator/muffler delete, tinted everything, '13 shift knob/boot, bowtie delete, PFADT sway bars, CAI intake, Hurst short shifter, JBA cat deletes, BMR trailing arms/outer bushings/steering rack bushing, Bo White ported TB. Rhino79 Dyno tuned...405 HP/399 TQ

05-17-2013, 08:43 AM	#24
Jonster Drives: 18 2SS Vert Hotwheels Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Maiden, NC Posts: 588 View My Garage	you could have an average speed of 60mph and get 10mpg. All about that acceleration __________________ 2018 2SS hot wheels convertible

05-17-2013, 08:52 AM	#27
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	You don't buy the V8 for gas milage... That being said, I averaged 17-19 most of the time for my daily driving with mine. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

05-16-2013, 04:30 PM	#16
markas214 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS L99 SIM convertible Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 228	21-22 mpg to 16-17. Premium gas too but it's like 10% higher per gallon vs 35% when gas was a buck so it's relatively not as big a deal. I tend to get on it a lot more with the SS.

05-16-2013, 05:05 PM	#19
Goo Drives: Cayman S Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 822 View My Garage	about 1-2 mpg difference... I found my 2SS SGM in Nov last year and the dealership still has my 2LT sitting on the lot... I do not miss her.

05-17-2013, 04:14 PM	#28
Adrenaline12 Drives: Synergy Green 2SS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ocean, NJ Posts: 337	Ok guys tips on this deal....29k synergy green 2ss 15 k miles. trade in my Ls with 45k miles in for 16k am I crazy? Or is that ok? __________________ [K&N Typhoon] [Tuned] [Stainless Power Headers] [Retro Chambered Cat-back] [Bo Whites Ported TB]