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Royal Tiger · 06-04-2021, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by gunchamp

Try throwing a blower on as well. Every time I drive now I come back a 1/4 tank down lol. And thats not driving very far. Pretty sure I get like 1 mpg now haha

I have got to get to Altoona.

gunchamp · 06-04-2021, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris49066SS

Getting closer to GPM (gallons per mile) territory huh?

Ha, youre not wrong lol

gunchamp · 06-04-2021, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

I have got to get to Altoona.

When you do, hit me up. Youll hear me coming from a mile away haha, Sunday evenings theu hold a car show in the hobby lobby parking lot in Altoona. Im there from time to time

TheFlyingBananaSS · 06-04-2021, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by LCPLPunk

Ya, the SS2 VVT...

Looks like I'm gonna have to get another higher mpg car for the commute...kinda expected that, LOL

Same thing I have. Super great cam. Great power and flow increase. The idle sounds great too.

13_SS_RS · 06-07-2021, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by LCPLPunk

Ya, the SS2 VVT...

Looks like I'm gonna have to get another higher mpg car for the commute...kinda expected that, LOL

that's what you should do regardless imo...

but when I recently had my cam put in, it was 150 miles (80%highway) to the shop that put it in. On the way there with similar mods to you the car got 21 mpg. I got on it once going there.

After the cam was put in, I drove the crap out of it on the way home and still got like 18.4 I think. That said driving it to work where its like 50/50 highway and city it get around 16 mpg. Then any idling you do such as going through a drive thru you can pretty much watch the gas gauge drop

Chris49066SS · 06-07-2021, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 13_SS_RS

that's what you should do regardless imo...

but when I recently had my cam put in, it was 150 miles (80%highway) to the shop that put it in. On the way there with similar mods to you the car got 21 mpg. I got on it once going there.

After the cam was put in, I drove the crap out of it on the way home and still got like 18.4 I think. That said driving it to work where its like 50/50 highway and city it get around 16 mpg. Then any idling you do such as going through a drive thru you can pretty much watch the gas gauge drop

I don't evwn take mine through drive-thrus anymore, 1 they can't hear me through the speaker, 2 it messes with everyone elses ordering, and 3 when its been running, the starter is heat soaking and gets really uncooperative.

Car Nation Videos · 06-07-2021, 10:36 AM

I got a stage 2 cam, 3.91 gears, long tubes, exhaust with mufflers, and a tune and I get 24 miles on the interstate

LCPLPunk · 06-07-2021, 06:30 PM

24 mpg??? Oh man..

'Honey, if I get a cam I can potentially get 6 more mpg.....'

1JEWLDSSRS · 06-07-2021, 06:42 PM

With my setup I get 22.3 mpg on the interstate cruising at 75 mph and in the city with the converter locked in manual mode I get around 12-14 mpg, unlocked about 10-12. The interstate driving for me only changed by about 1.5 mpg after the cam swap and intake..I was getting 23-24 with FBO's.

LCPLPunk · 06-07-2021, 07:30 PM

Hmm, I don't move until later this year so I haven't tested the highway MPG at 80 mph yet, but I'd imagine I'm probably close to your numbers.

Car Nation Videos · 06-08-2021, 11:04 AM

In the city I get about 13ish

TheFlyingBananaSS · 06-09-2021, 03:01 PM

I'm pretty sure if I had to daily mine I would need to fill up every other day. Running E85 and a blower. At least E85 is only 2.09 a gallon here lol.

Car Nation Videos · 06-09-2021, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFlyingBananaSS

I'm pretty sure if I had to daily mine I would need to fill up every other day. Running E85 and a blower. At least E85 is only 2.09 a gallon here lol.

I wish I could set up for E85. But I’m N/A and I don’t think I would gain that much.

Currently at 541 HP stage 2 set up from Cunningham Motorsports.

wasthatacop? · 06-09-2021, 11:47 PM

I lost about 2 mpg after cam. For me it does not matter because my employer provides me with a gas card.

06-07-2021, 06:30 PM	#22
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	24 mpg??? Oh man.. 'Honey, if I get a cam I can potentially get 6 more mpg.....' __________________ "A Camaro in the garage is safe, but that's not what Camaros are built for..." R2C CAI / Apex Scoop / VMAX Ported TB / Speed Engineering LTHs / X-pipe / GPI port/rod-mod intake manifold / Circle D 3200 278mm Converter / 3.91 gears / DynoSteve tuned / 1LE Shocks/Struts/Toe Links / ZL1 Rear Sway Bar / Z/28 Trailing arms / Prothane Radius Arm & Subframe Bushings / BMR UCA Bracket, Steering rack bushing / B&M Tranny Cooler / RX Catch Can / Jannetty Tranny Dipstick / 2012+ Heater Hose / 2013+ Rearview Mirror / Fuel rail flip / Drake shifter / Oil Cooler Delete

06-07-2021, 06:42 PM	#23
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,435	With my setup I get 22.3 mpg on the interstate cruising at 75 mph and in the city with the converter locked in manual mode I get around 12-14 mpg, unlocked about 10-12. The interstate driving for me only changed by about 1.5 mpg after the cam swap and intake..I was getting 23-24 with FBO's. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

06-07-2021, 07:30 PM	#24
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	Hmm, I don't move until later this year so I haven't tested the highway MPG at 80 mph yet, but I'd imagine I'm probably close to your numbers. __________________ "A Camaro in the garage is safe, but that's not what Camaros are built for..." R2C CAI / Apex Scoop / VMAX Ported TB / Speed Engineering LTHs / X-pipe / GPI port/rod-mod intake manifold / Circle D 3200 278mm Converter / 3.91 gears / DynoSteve tuned / 1LE Shocks/Struts/Toe Links / ZL1 Rear Sway Bar / Z/28 Trailing arms / Prothane Radius Arm & Subframe Bushings / BMR UCA Bracket, Steering rack bushing / B&M Tranny Cooler / RX Catch Can / Jannetty Tranny Dipstick / 2012+ Heater Hose / 2013+ Rearview Mirror / Fuel rail flip / Drake shifter / Oil Cooler Delete

06-08-2021, 11:04 AM	#25
Car Nation Videos YouTube-Car Nation Videos Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 246	In the city I get about 13ish Last edited by Car Nation Videos; 06-09-2021 at 06:00 PM.

06-09-2021, 03:01 PM	#26
TheFlyingBananaSS Evil Genius of Chevrolet Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	I'm pretty sure if I had to daily mine I would need to fill up every other day. Running E85 and a blower. At least E85 is only 2.09 a gallon here lol. __________________ GPI SS2 VVT cam, ECS Novi 1500 supercharger, Corsa Extreme, Detroit Speed and BMR suspension, Circle D triple disc, Melling oil pump, LS2 chain tensioner, ATI 10% UD, DSX E85 kit, High Energy coils, BTR springs, LS2 Lifter trays, Titanium retainers, hardened push rods, FIC 1000 injectors, ZL1 pump, Mighty Mouse catch can, AEM gauges, Tial BOV, Richmond 3.91 gears, Custom gauge bezels, Speed Engineering headers, Stainless Works HF cats, DSX Aux pump, 710rwhp on E85.

06-07-2021, 10:36 AM	#21
Car Nation Videos YouTube-Car Nation Videos Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 246	I got a stage 2 cam, 3.91 gears, long tubes, exhaust with mufflers, and a tune and I get 24 miles on the interstate

06-09-2021, 11:47 PM	#28
wasthatacop? Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 360 View My Garage	I lost about 2 mpg after cam. For me it does not matter because my employer provides me with a gas card. __________________ 2010 2SS living in Los Angeles replaced engine @ 93,000 miles w/ crate engine, camshaft by Comp Cams installed by me, replaced valve train parts, 1.4" BMR lowering springs ZL1 factory rims misc: drilled and slotted rotors, fresh air brake cooling system, new speakers, installed reverse camera, muffler delete