What kind of MPG is your LS3 getting? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

logan1080 · 07-30-2009, 03:57 PM

Not like that is the reason why we are buying/bought the LS3 SS, but I was just curious as to what kind of MPG numbers people are getting once the LS3 is broken in. So go ahead and state your octane and MPG numbers!

Bowtie Guy Z28 · 07-30-2009, 04:02 PM

91 Octane 1600 miles. Averaging 18.5 - 19 in mixed driving 60% city 40% highway. I have seen as low as 12-13 MPG with only neighborhood driving (picking up and dropping off the kids). I've also seen as high as 20.9 for mountain driving and NOT being easy on it for 400+ miles. Haven't really taken it on a long flat road trip.

Legend · 07-30-2009, 04:04 PM

DIC says 18.1 and on a recent trip from San Antonio to Kansas and back to San Antonio I averaged 25.7.

More than happy with my mpg so far...almost 5,000 miles on the car and nothing but 93 octane save for one tank full while passing thru Oklahoma where it would seem 91 octane is the highest you can get? WTF?

Flyingdog1 · 07-30-2009, 04:19 PM

Buy a V6 if it matters.

UCF w00t · 07-30-2009, 04:22 PM

17 and change. Mostly city, some stop and go. Stop & go traffic kills the mpg. 93 octane

logan1080 · 07-30-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyingdog1

Buy a V6 if it matters.

Read first post::

What kind of MPG is your LS3 getting?
Not like that is the reason why we are buying/bought the LS3 SS, but I was just curious as to what kind of MPG numbers people are getting once the LS3 is broken in. So go ahead and state your octane and MPG numbers!

Miketebo22 · 07-30-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Legend

DIC says 18.1 and on a recent trip from San Antonio to Kansas and back to San Antonio I averaged 25.7.

More than happy with my mpg so far...almost 5,000 miles on the car and nothing but 93 octane save for one tank full while passing thru Oklahoma where it would seem 91 octane is the highest you can get? WTF?

you cant always listen to what your DIC tells you...it can get you into trouble!!!

jachevy28 · 07-30-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by logan1080

Read first post::

What kind of MPG is your LS3 getting?
Not like that is the reason why we are buying/bought the LS3 SS, but I was just curious as to what kind of MPG numbers people are getting once the LS3 is broken in. So go ahead and state your octane and MPG numbers!

I posted a similar thread a while back and got the same sort of responses

Anyways, I'm getting around 17.5 mixed driving, mostly city. Probably 15 - 16 city, but on a highway trip I got just over 24.

Supermans · 07-30-2009, 04:42 PM

I'm getting 16MPG on average...

WySS · 07-30-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Miketebo22

you cant always listen to what your DIC tells you...it can get you into trouble!!!

LOL! Yea you should always listen to the big head and not the little one.

DarricSS · 07-30-2009, 05:17 PM

91 Octane and between 19-21 mpg. Reseting the average on the freeway for a 25mile trip to a buddies house i was getting 25mpg.

PolishMike · 07-30-2009, 05:20 PM

16MPG average, mostly freeway. I know I drive a little "aggressive" but there is no way you can get the advertised 24mpg and still have fun

franknbeans · 07-30-2009, 05:27 PM

19-20 @1200 miles. . . lots of "spirited driving"

camaroguy · 07-30-2009, 05:44 PM

92 octane, I averaged 22.3 on a 800 mile round trip to Little Rock, cruising around 80+ mph

07-30-2009, 03:57 PM	#1
logan1080 Drives: 2003 Crew Cab Duramax Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: canada Posts: 693 View My Garage	What kind of MPG is your LS3 getting? Not like that is the reason why we are buying/bought the LS3 SS, but I was just curious as to what kind of MPG numbers people are getting once the LS3 is broken in. So go ahead and state your octane and MPG numbers!

07-30-2009, 04:02 PM	#2
Bowtie Guy Z28 Drives: 98' Z28 08 CC Z71 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 493	91 Octane 1600 miles. Averaging 18.5 - 19 in mixed driving 60% city 40% highway. I have seen as low as 12-13 MPG with only neighborhood driving (picking up and dropping off the kids). I've also seen as high as 20.9 for mountain driving and NOT being easy on it for 400+ miles. Haven't really taken it on a long flat road trip. __________________ 04/10/09 1100 04/14/09 2000 04/21/09 3000 05/21/09 3400 05/30/09 3800 VIN....14159 Colorado Members check out CCOTR.ORG The "Z": BBK Intake, 85 MM Power TB, Smooth Bellow, SLP Lid, K&N, SLP Panhard, Strut Tower Brace, Spec Stage 2+ Racing Clutch, MSD Wires, Performance Exhaust

07-30-2009, 04:42 PM	#9
Supermans Camaro & Stang Enthusiast Drives: 2011 Mustang 5.0 in Kona Blue Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 4,752 View My Garage	I'm getting 16MPG on average... __________________ Bought my Camaro from Eric Hall(817) 421-7266

07-30-2009, 05:17 PM	#11
DarricSS Drives: '10 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 1,047	91 Octane and between 19-21 mpg. Reseting the average on the freeway for a 25mile trip to a buddies house i was getting 25mpg. __________________ 2010, SIM, 2SS/RS, LS3, CGM Stripes

07-30-2009, 05:20 PM	#12
PolishMike Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tracy/San Diego CA Posts: 224	16MPG average, mostly freeway. I know I drive a little "aggressive" but there is no way you can get the advertised 24mpg and still have fun __________________ IOM w/ White Stripes 2SS RS M6 #17772 Now - Stainless Works 2" Headers, Intake, Cam, tune, ect And shepherds we shall be, For thee my lord for thee. Power has descended forth from thy hand, that our feet may swiftly carry out thy commands. So we shall flow a river forth to thee, and teeming with souls shall it ever be.In nomine Patri, Et Fili, Spiritus Sancti

07-30-2009, 04:04 PM	#3
Legend Hello! Drives: 2008 JSB Z06! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,624 View My Garage	DIC says 18.1 and on a recent trip from San Antonio to Kansas and back to San Antonio I averaged 25.7. More than happy with my mpg so far...almost 5,000 miles on the car and nothing but 93 octane save for one tank full while passing thru Oklahoma where it would seem 91 octane is the highest you can get? WTF?

07-30-2009, 04:19 PM	#4
Flyingdog1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 6M SIM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 96	Buy a V6 if it matters.

07-30-2009, 04:22 PM	#5
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,452	17 and change. Mostly city, some stop and go. Stop & go traffic kills the mpg. 93 octane

07-30-2009, 05:27 PM	#13
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	19-20 @1200 miles. . . lots of "spirited driving" __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

07-30-2009, 05:44 PM	#14
camaroguy MJ is finally home! Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS Camaro M6 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 219	92 octane, I averaged 22.3 on a 800 mile round trip to Little Rock, cruising around 80+ mph

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