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Ambush · 10-12-2013, 05:06 PM

ok, to the people getting 30 mpg on the highway, are you guys going 55-60 mph?

nyrfan · 10-12-2013, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ambush

ok, to the people getting 30 mpg on the highway, are you guys going 55-60 mph?

When I had my LLT I was able to get around 29mpg at 75mph. 60-70 I was able to get over 30mpg's

Sent from my 2SS/RS

Frank in MD · 10-12-2013, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SIN R G

Driving habits and the type of driving you do make a huge difference. With that said, if your only getting 19 from a v-6 it is possible that you would only be getting 13 with the v-8.

I'm a charter member of the 13 mpg club.

jd10013 · 10-12-2013, 05:43 PM

19 isn't bad. I get 20-22 combined driving. but to no, there isn't that big a difference between the V8 and V6. even GM only rates it 4mpg lower city, and 6 mpg lower highway.

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 10-12-2013, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AmericanMuscleCars

I'm fine with it, its just the way I drive, love the number 11 if you guys now what I mean!

Why don't you just make 10 louder? (I do know what you mean)

I recently did a trip to Las Vegas and back to Phoenix, mostly setting the cruise control at 67, three 20 mile freeway stretches at 75 and some driving like crazy on the freeway in Vegas. Got 30.5 on the way there, whole trip I got 29.5, but I was n/a (belt broke and I had to bypass my s/c with the stock belt and drive 180 miles that way) most of the way home. A/C was on part of the way both directions.

John B.

batman53201 · 10-12-2013, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ambush

ok, to the people getting 30 mpg on the highway, are you guys going 55-60 mph?

70

Ambush · 10-12-2013, 06:17 PM

wow, ok. guess i'm treating the girl too rough.

Bobaloo · 10-12-2013, 06:19 PM

22000+ miles now and last state to state trip of 1100 miles I got 24.8 mpg @ 75-80 using Shell 91. I drive steady using cruise and don't screw around. Stock. "If you play you must pay"

Sleez · 10-12-2013, 06:27 PM

my 2010 2LT RS manual got between 20.5 and 26.76 mpg (avg over a complete tank) in mixed driving.

stretches of freeway i was seeing periods of 30 mpg.

i found my car got slightly better mileage with super, and doing the calculations of miles per dollar (MP$) came out almost identical to running regular.

i chose to run super for the slight increase in performance.

i didn't always drive like an old lady either, granted i typically drove with mileage in mind, so i could warrant driving it hard on occasion!!

i have a lot of experience driving electric cars, and have adopted many ways to conserve momentum.

AmericanMuscleCars · 10-12-2013, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyBfromPeoria

Why don't you just make 10 louder? (I do know what you mean)

I recently did a trip to Las Vegas and back to Phoenix, mostly setting the cruise control at 67, three 20 mile freeway stretches at 75 and some driving like crazy on the freeway in Vegas. Got 30.5 on the way there, whole trip I got 29.5, but I was n/a (belt broke and I had to bypass my s/c with the stock belt and drive 180 miles that way) most of the way home. A/C was on part of the way both directions.

John B.

Burnouts, they make an 11 on the road after.

alextop30 · 10-12-2013, 10:51 PM

That's what I get on a regular day! I do mostly city driving and the start and stop does not play well with your car's mpg. On a highway though I get 28 mpg. drove 500 miles in one direction into Wisconsin and voala great mpg, however, going to work and back it is pretty bad.

A secret I have been known to have a lead foot!!!!

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 10-12-2013, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AmericanMuscleCars

Burnouts, they make an 11 on the road after.

Ahhh, and here I thought it was a Spinal Tap reference.

John B.

My 5th · 10-13-2013, 12:44 AM

My SS with Kooks Headers, Magnaflow 3" cat-back and CAI averages 18-22 mpg on my daily commute which is 5 miles of city driving and 16 miles of freeway in rush hour traffic. Once, after a fill-up I made the commute driving moderately, but not old-lady like. About 4 miles before the end of my commute I checked my mileage and it was 30.3 avg mpg! Once I averaged 28 mpg on a trip to Idaho, and averaged 25+ on a trip to Disneyland and back. That trip had stormy weather, strong cross winds, rain and 50 miles of 1st gear stop-and-go California freeway congestion. Probably averaged 75-80 mph on I-15 AC on and off.

These cars are capable of great economy if you're not blowing off Mustangs all the time. When I drive it like I stole it I still get over 18 mpg, never got worse than 17 mpg.

Emoto · 03-27-2015, 09:49 AM

Is there any difference between what the computer says and if you hand calculate?

10-12-2013, 05:06 PM	#43
Ambush Rawr! Drives: Giulia Quadrifoglio, C8 Stingray Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 351	ok, to the people getting 30 mpg on the highway, are you guys going 55-60 mph? __________________ Current: 2023 Red Mist Corvette Stingray 2LT 2021 Trofeo White Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Retired: 2018 Garnet Red Camaro 2SS 2014 Crystal Red Camaro RS

10-12-2013, 06:17 PM	#49
Ambush Rawr! Drives: Giulia Quadrifoglio, C8 Stingray Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 351	wow, ok. guess i'm treating the girl too rough. __________________ Current: 2023 Red Mist Corvette Stingray 2LT 2021 Trofeo White Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Retired: 2018 Garnet Red Camaro 2SS 2014 Crystal Red Camaro RS

10-12-2013, 06:19 PM	#50
Bobaloo Member "O'l Farts" Drives: 2012 SS Coupe/Automatic/Sunroof Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 272	22000+ miles now and last state to state trip of 1100 miles I got 24.8 mpg @ 75-80 using Shell 91. I drive steady using cruise and don't screw around. Stock. "If you play you must pay" __________________

10-12-2013, 06:27 PM	#51
Sleez Drives: 2010, 2LT, RS, 6M, ABM (#1893) SOLD Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Willits, CA Posts: 1,437 View My Garage	my 2010 2LT RS manual got between 20.5 and 26.76 mpg (avg over a complete tank) in mixed driving. stretches of freeway i was seeing periods of 30 mpg. i found my car got slightly better mileage with super, and doing the calculations of miles per dollar (MP$) came out almost identical to running regular. i chose to run super for the slight increase in performance. i didn't always drive like an old lady either, granted i typically drove with mileage in mind, so i could warrant driving it hard on occasion!! i have a lot of experience driving electric cars, and have adopted many ways to conserve momentum. __________________ 2010 2LT/RS; 6M, ABM, Torq Thrust M w/custom center caps, Solo MachX-LLT, Blue Anodized Pedals, Barton Shifter w/UMI blue anodized pistol grip, Ported IM from Mace, 25mm isolator/spacer from Mace, Vararam CAI, Euro Rear Fascia, RX Breather Cap. SOLD 4/23/13. Now have a 1965 Chevelle 4 dr wagon!! Last edited by Sleez; 10-12-2013 at 06:28 PM. Reason: added info

10-13-2013, 12:44 AM	#55
My 5th Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Black on Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Global Citizen Posts: 1,243	My SS with Kooks Headers, Magnaflow 3" cat-back and CAI averages 18-22 mpg on my daily commute which is 5 miles of city driving and 16 miles of freeway in rush hour traffic. Once, after a fill-up I made the commute driving moderately, but not old-lady like. About 4 miles before the end of my commute I checked my mileage and it was 30.3 avg mpg! Once I averaged 28 mpg on a trip to Idaho, and averaged 25+ on a trip to Disneyland and back. That trip had stormy weather, strong cross winds, rain and 50 miles of 1st gear stop-and-go California freeway congestion. Probably averaged 75-80 mph on I-15 AC on and off. These cars are capable of great economy if you're not blowing off Mustangs all the time. When I drive it like I stole it I still get over 18 mpg, never got worse than 17 mpg. __________________ Meh

10-12-2013, 05:43 PM	#46
jd10013 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: central VA Posts: 3,196	19 isn't bad. I get 20-22 combined driving. but to no, there isn't that big a difference between the V8 and V6. even GM only rates it 4mpg lower city, and 6 mpg lower highway.

10-12-2013, 10:51 PM	#53
alextop30 Drives: 2013 Chevrolet Camaro 1LS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 95 View My Garage	That's what I get on a regular day! I do mostly city driving and the start and stop does not play well with your car's mpg. On a highway though I get 28 mpg. drove 500 miles in one direction into Wisconsin and voala great mpg, however, going to work and back it is pretty bad. A secret I have been known to have a lead foot!!!!

03-27-2015, 09:49 AM	#56
Emoto Sure, why not? Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS, Jeep JKU Rubicon Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: SE Mass Posts: 1,538	Is there any difference between what the computer says and if you hand calculate?