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ramil13 · 03-19-2019, 11:30 AM

Does anyone keep track of their fuel economy that has a heavily modified v6?

I'm currently getting 11.6L / 100KM (~20.5mpg) in the city but that's with me putting the peddle down and shifting every 2.5k RPM. Some roads are back to back traffic lights and some a little longer roads with traffic lights...

This is my daily 1 hour drive commute to work where I maybe redline it once..

Marklar · 03-19-2019, 11:51 AM

I don't know, but today I learned that the gas gauges between American and Canadian cars are different lol

ramil13 · 03-19-2019, 11:57 AM

Well yeah, because our speed is measured in km/hr and american is measured in mph

Marklar · 03-19-2019, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ramil13

Well yeah, because our speed is measured in km/hr and american is measured in mph

No, I knew the speedometer would be different. I mean the full/empty gas gauge. Instead of the open/closed symbol, ours has an E and an F. Like so:

ramil13 · 03-19-2019, 01:28 PM

Ah, maybe because mine is a 14-15 refresh

Jc_SourPatch · 03-19-2019, 09:26 PM

So I get about 250 miles to the tank
Full bolt on manual with e-85

CamaroFred · 03-19-2019, 09:39 PM

Because in French F means Finished, not Full.

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Originally Posted by Marklar

No, I knew the speedometer would be different. I mean the full/empty gas gauge. Instead of the open/closed symbol, ours has an E and an F. Like so:

ramil13 · 03-20-2019, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jc_SourPatch

So I get about 250 miles to the tank
Full bolt on manual with e-85

i don't understand your measurement what is that in mpg or l/100km. Not enough information for me to calculate because i don't know if its on a full tank etc

Jc_SourPatch · 03-20-2019, 12:34 PM

Oh I don’t track mpg I track how many mile I get to a full tank of gas

ramil13 · 03-20-2019, 01:36 PM

So 250 miles for a full tank of gas. And our car's fuel tank size is 19 gallons. That comes out to ~13.15 mpg which isn't that great for a v6... maybe because of the e85? i get around ~20.5mpg

DSX_Camaro · 03-20-2019, 05:56 PM

E85 gets way worse economy. Personally I've been getting around 20mpg average and I can only get like 24-25 on the highway at best right now, even though I've done a bunch of maintenance within the last 12 months cause my car is at 112k now. I used to average around 22 and get up to 30 on the highway.

CamaroFred · 03-20-2019, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DSX_Camaro

E85 gets way worse economy. Personally I've been getting around 20mpg average and I can only get like 24-25 on the highway at best right now, even though I've done a bunch of maintenance within the last 12 months cause my car is at 112k now. I used to average around 22 and get up to 30 on the highway.

When Indycars switched to ethanol the requirements went from 4.5MPG to 2.1MPG. It's less $/gallon, but more $/mile. But, you've got more power and water will extinguish a fire.

ramil13 · 03-20-2019, 10:09 PM

If the $/gallon & $/mile part is true then i can see why people do that. I would want to see what i can dyno at with e85 but in Canada there is no e85

and 20-22mpg part sounds about right im usually around 19-20.5mpg

DSX_Camaro · 03-21-2019, 05:08 PM

Right. E85 makes sense, but I'm on 93. It does bug me how bad my economy is. I may just switch to E85 tbh.

03-19-2019, 11:30 AM	#1
ramil13 Drives: 2015 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 271	Modified V6 Fuel Economy Does anyone keep track of their fuel economy that has a heavily modified v6? I'm currently getting 11.6L / 100KM (~20.5mpg) in the city but that's with me putting the peddle down and shifting every 2.5k RPM. Some roads are back to back traffic lights and some a little longer roads with traffic lights... This is my daily 1 hour drive commute to work where I maybe redline it once.. Attached Images __________________ K&N intake, Custom Tune, Billet Catch Can, K.C's Ported 72mm TB & IM, Jacfab IM Spacer, Primary/Secondary Cat & Muffler Delete, Magnaflow Xpipe, 2.5" Straightpiped, GM Strut Tower Brace, Mace Engineering Cams, Solo Performance J pipes, Magnaflow Resonators x 2 340rwhp Dyno Last edited by ramil13; 03-19-2019 at 11:42 AM.

03-19-2019, 11:57 AM	#3
ramil13 Drives: 2015 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 271	Well yeah, because our speed is measured in km/hr and american is measured in mph __________________ K&N intake, Custom Tune, Billet Catch Can, K.C's Ported 72mm TB & IM, Jacfab IM Spacer, Primary/Secondary Cat & Muffler Delete, Magnaflow Xpipe, 2.5" Straightpiped, GM Strut Tower Brace, Mace Engineering Cams, Solo Performance J pipes, Magnaflow Resonators x 2 340rwhp Dyno

03-19-2019, 01:28 PM	#5
ramil13 Drives: 2015 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 271	Ah, maybe because mine is a 14-15 refresh __________________ K&N intake, Custom Tune, Billet Catch Can, K.C's Ported 72mm TB & IM, Jacfab IM Spacer, Primary/Secondary Cat & Muffler Delete, Magnaflow Xpipe, 2.5" Straightpiped, GM Strut Tower Brace, Mace Engineering Cams, Solo Performance J pipes, Magnaflow Resonators x 2 340rwhp Dyno

03-20-2019, 01:36 PM	#10
ramil13 Drives: 2015 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 271	So 250 miles for a full tank of gas. And our car's fuel tank size is 19 gallons. That comes out to ~13.15 mpg which isn't that great for a v6... maybe because of the e85? i get around ~20.5mpg __________________ K&N intake, Custom Tune, Billet Catch Can, K.C's Ported 72mm TB & IM, Jacfab IM Spacer, Primary/Secondary Cat & Muffler Delete, Magnaflow Xpipe, 2.5" Straightpiped, GM Strut Tower Brace, Mace Engineering Cams, Solo Performance J pipes, Magnaflow Resonators x 2 340rwhp Dyno

03-20-2019, 05:56 PM	#11
DSX_Camaro Drives: 2013 SW 2LT/RS LFX/AY6 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,741	E85 gets way worse economy. Personally I've been getting around 20mpg average and I can only get like 24-25 on the highway at best right now, even though I've done a bunch of maintenance within the last 12 months cause my car is at 112k now. I used to average around 22 and get up to 30 on the highway. __________________ K&N CAI, 1LE Strut Tower Brace, Elite Engineering Catch Can and Clean Side Separator, Apex Scoop w/ Washer Relocation Kit, CTS Front Calipers and Rotors, JacFab Ported Intake Manifold, JacFab Intake Manifold Spacer, 80mm Overkill Throttle Body, SS Brake Lines, Ideal Garage Master Cylinder, Monster Twin Disc Clutch, NPP Retrofit w/ Magnaflow Resonated X, ARH Catless Downpipes, JRE Built 3.45 Diff, 1LE Axles, 1LE Hubs, Overkill Tuned, BMR Anti Wheel-hop Kit Stage I, ACS TL1 Hood Insert, ZL1 Spoiler

03-19-2019, 11:51 AM	#2
Marklar Drives: 2012 Camaro LS V6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 124	I don't know, but today I learned that the gas gauges between American and Canadian cars are different lol

03-19-2019, 09:26 PM	#6
Jc_SourPatch Drives: 2014 2LT Camaro RS Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Uvalde Posts: 69	So I get about 250 miles to the tank Full bolt on manual with e-85

03-20-2019, 12:34 PM	#9
Jc_SourPatch Drives: 2014 2LT Camaro RS Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Uvalde Posts: 69	Oh I don’t track mpg I track how many mile I get to a full tank of gas

03-20-2019, 10:09 PM	#13
ramil13 Drives: 2015 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 271	If the $/gallon & $/mile part is true then i can see why people do that. I would want to see what i can dyno at with e85 but in Canada there is no e85 and 20-22mpg part sounds about right im usually around 19-20.5mpg __________________ K&N intake, Custom Tune, Billet Catch Can, K.C's Ported 72mm TB & IM, Jacfab IM Spacer, Primary/Secondary Cat & Muffler Delete, Magnaflow Xpipe, 2.5" Straightpiped, GM Strut Tower Brace, Mace Engineering Cams, Solo Performance J pipes, Magnaflow Resonators x 2 340rwhp Dyno

03-21-2019, 05:08 PM	#14
DSX_Camaro Drives: 2013 SW 2LT/RS LFX/AY6 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,741	Right. E85 makes sense, but I'm on 93. It does bug me how bad my economy is. I may just switch to E85 tbh. __________________ K&N CAI, 1LE Strut Tower Brace, Elite Engineering Catch Can and Clean Side Separator, Apex Scoop w/ Washer Relocation Kit, CTS Front Calipers and Rotors, JacFab Ported Intake Manifold, JacFab Intake Manifold Spacer, 80mm Overkill Throttle Body, SS Brake Lines, Ideal Garage Master Cylinder, Monster Twin Disc Clutch, NPP Retrofit w/ Magnaflow Resonated X, ARH Catless Downpipes, JRE Built 3.45 Diff, 1LE Axles, 1LE Hubs, Overkill Tuned, BMR Anti Wheel-hop Kit Stage I, ACS TL1 Hood Insert, ZL1 Spoiler