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Stealthpanda · 04-29-2012, 01:28 AM

Frequently... You can use so little throttle/CC that you get 34+ at 65ish. Just a little experiment I had. But I have been so relentless with the new exhaust I am burning $3.65 a gallon in pure FUN. RAWRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Koala bears rejoice. Cheers.

11 Camaro IBM · 04-29-2012, 02:05 AM

I dont see a v6 getting 31-34 in stop and good it's only realistic on the Highway in 6th I get 22.5 combined and 33 just Highway at 70

IowaGuy · 04-29-2012, 02:07 AM

5000 miles @ 23.0 mpg here. Drive 72 on highway a lot, and all around town. I don't try to save. Every on ramp is a rolling to 70 mph time challenge.

cam fan · 04-29-2012, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 90503

My daily driver is a V-6 Ford Explorer...I'm lucky if I get 12-13 city, 17-18 hwy!!....lol

I also had an SUV with a straight 6 & my trusted mechanic told me that in general due to the weight of the vehicles the 10-15 mpg range is about what your will get in all SUVs from all makes.

M3NTA7 · 04-30-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealthpanda

Frequently... You can use so little throttle/CC that you get 34+ at 65ish. Just a little experiment I had. But I have been so relentless with the new exhaust I am burning $3.65 a gallon in pure FUN. RAWRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Koala bears rejoice. Cheers.

Wow, that's good! Also the price of gas is good where you live. It's down now here a little, and it's still $4.05 for regular...

SixCyl · 04-30-2012, 02:50 PM

When I want to I join the 30+ club. I have a thread somewhere else that graphs out the average mpg at certain speeds. I need to update it, was getting fully 40 MPG at 50-55 mph!!! A cai helped too, upped it about 2 mpg. Personally I like the idea of having a powerful but efficient car, it seems....smart. I love the Fisker karma for example, and the BMW i8. They have a healthy dose of horsepower with the mpg of an ev.

04-30-2012, 02:50 PM	#34
SixCyl Drives: 2010 Camaro CGM V6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 694 View My Garage	When I want to I join the 30+ club. I have a thread somewhere else that graphs out the average mpg at certain speeds. I need to update it, was getting fully 40 MPG at 50-55 mph!!! A cai helped too, upped it about 2 mpg. Personally I like the idea of having a powerful but efficient car, it seems....smart. I love the Fisker karma for example, and the BMW i8. They have a healthy dose of horsepower with the mpg of an ev. __________________ El gato. Mods: Eagle eye headlights, 18" Axis Sport graphite, Roto-Fab cold air intake, Vmax ported TB, 3/8" Vmax Black-Ice, RX single valve catch can, RX breather, Pedders inserts, Trifecta tune, BBK LTH 304 SS. art/ärt/Noun. Definition: 5th generation Camaro.

04-29-2012, 01:28 AM	#29
Stealthpanda Thread Ender Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,038	Frequently... You can use so little throttle/CC that you get 34+ at 65ish. Just a little experiment I had. But I have been so relentless with the new exhaust I am burning $3.65 a gallon in pure FUN. RAWRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Koala bears rejoice. Cheers.

04-29-2012, 02:05 AM	#30
11 Camaro IBM Drives: Camaro IBM Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tx Posts: 1,007 View My Garage	I dont see a v6 getting 31-34 in stop and good it's only realistic on the Highway in 6th I get 22.5 combined and 33 just Highway at 70

04-29-2012, 02:07 AM	#31
IowaGuy Drives: 2013 Cyber Gray Metallic Chevy Volt Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lives on camaro5 Posts: 353 View My Garage	5000 miles @ 23.0 mpg here. Drive 72 on highway a lot, and all around town. I don't try to save. Every on ramp is a rolling to 70 mph time challenge.