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bartking · 06-17-2009, 01:58 PM

first tank of gas I got a little under 20 but I did a lot of idleing talking to people about her. Second tank 21.9. and I hear it will continue to get better the more it breaks in. I'm only ~800 miles as of this morning. 2LT/RS and have only gone over 4k RPM twice...yes I know I read the manual and it said no go over 4k rpm in first 1500 miles you idiot.

zzz28zzz · 06-17-2009, 03:37 PM

Average is 16.9 after 1850 miles.

Only 93 octane used from day 1

Driving in 60-70% city/secondary roads.
During regular everyday driving I really take it
easy on the acceleration. Play days
are coming around more now that she is
broken in!!!!!

Hwy driving is yielding about 22-23 MPG

EllwynX · 06-17-2009, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KK2010SS

WOW, my mileage is bad compared to these numbers. I am getting about 15 MPG with about 90% city/back roads and 10% highway. That’s with trying to keep it under 3,500 RPMs or so. I am even keeping the MPG display on in an attempt to increase it, but its not doing much good. NOTE: A/C is on all the time since its 101 everyday now! I am at 1300 miles right now. 2SS LS3 6-Spd

That's similar to me. 15-16mpg with 90% city/backroads 10% highway. No AC though. And mine's an auto w/700 miles.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 06-17-2009, 06:49 PM

I drive 80/20 highway/City plus the AC is on most of the time, The car has 2015 mi on it, Car averages 22 MPG, I drive at 75-85 MPH on the highway.
Hwy driving is yielding about 23.5-26 MPG.

Jamie Mac · 06-18-2009, 12:39 AM

I decided to see what kind of milage I could get if I behaved. I made about a 30 mile round trip tonight. This is Pittsburgh where there are no straight or level roads. Lots of steep hills and turns. The roads I was on were all 35 or 40 mph. I shifted around 2000rpm and excellerated at the speed of the rest of the traffic. My milage went from a 2 week average of 13.2 up to 17.1 on this outing.

ZYAL8R · 06-18-2009, 12:50 AM

Call me crazy, but I've never gave two spits about the gas mileage. I'm an auto freak and I only care about how well it performs. Gas mileage for me is sooo at the bottom of the list. I actually drive my vehicles instead of trying to squeeze that last mile out of the gas tank.

If GM or Ford or Chrysler or whoever says their autos get x amount of mileage, just deduct a couple of MPG and then you should be close and in the end, does it really matter anyway?

Drive what you like and drive how you like. Don't sweat the details. Just have some fun while you're alive!

jtnwevo · 06-18-2009, 12:59 AM

I am getting about 19mpg on my L99 after about 900 miles.

Mostly cruising and showing off the car at this point, and of course no shortage of stop light drags. :-)

I have really noticed it loosening up and feeling more powerful and louder these last couple of hundred miles. Still too quiet... I think a muffler delete is in my future.

67camaro99 · 06-18-2009, 01:54 AM

15.5, mixed driving...

slkric · 06-18-2009, 10:13 AM

I am getting 20 mpg with a 2LT A6. Mostly stop and go highway miles and some city. Wonder what I would get with an SS with the same conditions?

Merica · 06-18-2009, 10:21 AM

17.3 305 miles

69 rs/ss · 06-18-2009, 10:21 AM

1 SS auto with 3,500 miles. 23.5 with a mix of highway and country driving. 25 all highway @ 70. If I stay out of it.

Scotsman · 06-18-2009, 11:11 AM

I'd like to see some L.A. guys post their numbers

edog · 06-18-2009, 09:39 PM

16 to 18 most of the time, but that is mostly city or back roads. I took it down the highway the other day. I averaged 23.6.

I am still learning to drive an automatic...LOL

I can't seem to keep my foot out of it. It is just so much fun.

I am going on a road trip tomorrow from Fredericksburg VA to corrolla NC (outer banks). I am taking WKDFIRE with me. I will see how she does then. It should be around 5 to 6 hours straight driving at highway speeds.

Embalmer · 06-19-2009, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcphotography

19.4 for me and I really want to know how to get that number higher!

Break the car in

06-17-2009, 01:58 PM	#29
bartking Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS sold 4/17/15 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 289	first tank of gas I got a little under 20 but I did a lot of idleing talking to people about her. Second tank 21.9. and I hear it will continue to get better the more it breaks in. I'm only ~800 miles as of this morning. 2LT/RS and have only gone over 4k RPM twice...yes I know I read the manual and it said no go over 4k rpm in first 1500 miles you idiot. __________________ 2010 2LT/RS RJT/grey automatic, midnight silver wheels. Was a very fun ride for 64,004 miles in 5 years, 10 months, and 17 days. You will be missed.

06-17-2009, 03:37 PM	#30
zzz28zzz Drives: 2010 Chev Camaro 2SS/RS VR - Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Milford - Ohio Posts: 200	Average is 16.9 after 1850 miles. Only 93 octane used from day 1 Driving in 60-70% city/secondary roads. During regular everyday driving I really take it easy on the acceleration. Play days are coming around more now that she is broken in!!!!! Hwy driving is yielding about 22-23 MPG __________________ # 8115 Victory Red 2SS/RS M6

06-18-2009, 12:39 AM	#33
Jamie Mac NCM-WINR Drives: 2010 SS/RS IOM 2014 2LT Stingray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,324	I decided to see what kind of milage I could get if I behaved. I made about a 30 mile round trip tonight. This is Pittsburgh where there are no straight or level roads. Lots of steep hills and turns. The roads I was on were all 35 or 40 mph. I shifted around 2000rpm and excellerated at the speed of the rest of the traffic. My milage went from a 2 week average of 13.2 up to 17.1 on this outing. __________________ also drives a heavily modified Jeep Wrangler. It has LED headlights and wheel weights blacked out with Plasti Dip. It's Baller.

06-18-2009, 12:50 AM	#34
ZYAL8R Drives: 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In my garage Posts: 905	Call me crazy, but I've never gave two spits about the gas mileage. I'm an auto freak and I only care about how well it performs. Gas mileage for me is sooo at the bottom of the list. I actually drive my vehicles instead of trying to squeeze that last mile out of the gas tank. If GM or Ford or Chrysler or whoever says their autos get x amount of mileage, just deduct a couple of MPG and then you should be close and in the end, does it really matter anyway? Drive what you like and drive how you like. Don't sweat the details. Just have some fun while you're alive! __________________ 2010 Chevy Camaro Black on Black! 84' Chevy S-10 91' Chevy S-10 Ext. Cab 90' GMC Sierra Reg. Cab 350 V8 2003 GMC Sierra HD 4x4 Crew 6.0 2005 GMC Yukon 5.3 2008 GMC Ext. Cab 4x4 5.3 2008 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 This truck man is about to go for something a little more sporty.

06-18-2009, 11:11 AM	#40
Scotsman Auto Pilot Drives: Gunmetal Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 1,307	I'd like to see some L.A. guys post their numbers __________________ "Let the rest of the world dream of Ferraris, Lamborghinis and dinky little British two-seaters. In this country speed doesn't look like that." Got SS?

06-17-2009, 06:49 PM	#32
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	I drive 80/20 highway/City plus the AC is on most of the time, The car has 2015 mi on it, Car averages 22 MPG, I drive at 75-85 MPH on the highway. Hwy driving is yielding about 23.5-26 MPG.

06-18-2009, 12:59 AM	#35
jtnwevo Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 53 View My Garage	I am getting about 19mpg on my L99 after about 900 miles. Mostly cruising and showing off the car at this point, and of course no shortage of stop light drags. :-) I have really noticed it loosening up and feeling more powerful and louder these last couple of hundred miles. Still too quiet... I think a muffler delete is in my future.

06-18-2009, 01:54 AM	#36
67camaro99 Account Suspended Drives: 67, 69, 99 +2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 602	15.5, mixed driving...

06-18-2009, 10:13 AM	#37
slkric Drives: 2010 Camaro SIM 2LT/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 15	I am getting 20 mpg with a 2LT A6. Mostly stop and go highway miles and some city. Wonder what I would get with an SS with the same conditions?

06-18-2009, 10:21 AM	#38
Merica Drives: Drives a 2010 SIM 2SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Odenton MD Posts: 85	17.3 305 miles

06-18-2009, 10:21 AM	#39
69 rs/ss Drives: 1969 rs/ss & 2010 L99 #3747 4/28/09 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albion, NY Posts: 328 View My Garage	1 SS auto with 3,500 miles. 23.5 with a mix of highway and country driving. 25 all highway @ 70. If I stay out of it.

06-18-2009, 09:39 PM	#41
edog Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: F'BURG VA Posts: 3,828 View My Garage	16 to 18 most of the time, but that is mostly city or back roads. I took it down the highway the other day. I averaged 23.6. I am still learning to drive an automatic...LOL I can't seem to keep my foot out of it. It is just so much fun. I am going on a road trip tomorrow from Fredericksburg VA to corrolla NC (outer banks). I am taking WKDFIRE with me. I will see how she does then. It should be around 5 to 6 hours straight driving at highway speeds. __________________ Update...Build in process, Forged Rods, Pistons and rings, Johnson Lifters, NOVI1500 ECS SC, 13lb boost or more, LS3 Conversion 114/228/241 COMP CAM, Frostbite 4 row Aluminum radiator, 6L80 built, Circle D 6L80 PRO SERIES MULTI 258MM 2D, Stock 3.45 gears, 1-7/8 American Racing Headers w/HF cat, X-Pipe, Lingenfelter dual fuel pump, E-85 flex sensor, ATI super damper pulley, Ported TB, 160 therm, Trans cooler, Pedder's sways/end links/sub frame bushings, BMR trailing arms & toe rods, Coil overs. HP/TQ pending

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