Does anyone else get a little pissed....?

PQ · 02-15-2011, 05:32 PM

At the great fuel mileage they are getting from these high powered cars?

Obviously not that we are getting it, because that's great, but that it's taken this long to get it.

WTF? This isn't some new technology that is finally here. 26mpg from a 400 HP car? OMG.

Just gets me a little irritated that they didn't give it to us sooner.

I'm just curious if anyone else had felt that way.

*Milk 1027* · 02-15-2011, 05:34 PM

I've never gotten 26MPG. 24.5 is the closest I've gotten.

King Sun · 02-15-2011, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PQ

At the great fuel mileage they are getting from these high powered cars?

Obviously not that we are getting it, because that's great, but that it's taken this long to get it.

WTF? This isn't some new technology that is finally here. 26mpg from a 400 HP car? OMG.

Just gets me a little irritated that they didn't give it to us sooner.

I'm just curious if anyone else had felt that way.

I think it has more to doing with the tuning technology we have than anything else. I read somewhere gm tried to do this in the 80's with those caddi's.

CFD · 02-15-2011, 05:38 PM

The car manufacturers are in cahoots with the oil companies, it's a conspiracy LOL.

JKLNHYD · 02-15-2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CFD

The car manufacturers are in cahoots with the oil companies, it's a conspiracy LOL.

^This.

PQ · 02-15-2011, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milk 1027

I've never gotten 26MPG. 24.5 is the closest I've gotten.

I got 26.3 from Mobile, AL to Baton Rouge, LA at 65 mph with the cruise on. That's starting the meter WHILE at highway speed already and checking it when I got of the interstate. But still, I've NEVER got that even from any V6 we've owned.

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Sun

I think it has more to doing with the tuning technology we have than anything else. I read somewhere gm tried to do this in the 80's with those caddi's.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFD

The car manufacturers are in cahoots with the oil companies, it's a conspiracy LOL.

I'm not sure what it is. I just know that it's easily better than it used to be.

danhr · 02-15-2011, 05:48 PM

I don't think I have ever broken into the 20's in mine.

acowherd · 02-15-2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by danhr

I don't think I have ever broken into the 20's in mine.

I am with this guy...I would never see 26 mpg

Last time I drove the car I am somewhere around 17-18 range!

Synyster · 02-15-2011, 05:52 PM

I'm not old enough to know a difference lol Only MPG's I've seen are of my 8mpg F150 and my 20mpg Camaro

midnighter · 02-15-2011, 05:54 PM

I like that cahoots theory.

PQ · 02-15-2011, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danhr

I don't think I have ever broken into the 20's in mine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by acowherd

I am with this guy...I would never see 26 mpg

Last time I drove the car I am somewhere around 17-18 range!

In fairness, I was already at freeway speed when I set the gauge. And I got 26.3 at 65mph.

I damn sure don't get into the 20s when I set it and forget it for a few months.

I"m around 18.3 and the funny part is I was 17.3 before the blower. I actually get better mileage WITH a supercharger.

*DGthe3* · 02-15-2011, 05:55 PM

What about the 300 hp cars getting 30 mpg? Not too long ago, you'd need a V8 to get that power, and a 4 banger to get that economy.

PQ · 02-15-2011, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

What about the 300 hp cars getting 30 mpg? Not too long ago, you'd need a V8 to get that power, and a 4 banger to get that economy.

And the technology isn't all that inovative and different. At least not in terms of being able to do it back then. They are WAY behind on this.

Complacency I suppose, but it's shameful.

Silver2SSRS6spd · 02-15-2011, 06:06 PM

I get 25.5 on the freeway cruising at ~70mph and 17.5 overall even getting on it now and than with a supercharger. My wife only gets 19 in her v6 camery and I get 17.5 in my daily driver v6 4runner. I agree with the cahoots theory!

02-15-2011, 05:32 PM	#1
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	Does anyone else get a little pissed....? At the great fuel mileage they are getting from these high powered cars? Obviously not that we are getting it, because that's great, but that it's taken this long to get it. WTF? This isn't some new technology that is finally here. 26mpg from a 400 HP car? OMG. Just gets me a little irritated that they didn't give it to us sooner. I'm just curious if anyone else had felt that way. __________________

02-15-2011, 05:34 PM	#2
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	I've never gotten 26MPG. 24.5 is the closest I've gotten. __________________

02-15-2011, 05:48 PM	#7
danhr BAMF SS Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS A8 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ford City, PA Posts: 3,024	I don't think I have ever broken into the 20's in mine. __________________ 2016 1SS A8: FBO + Circle D + P1X + Meth + Tuned by Pray Performance Stock Longblock 800 SAE rwhp. 9.4 @ 145 mph.

02-15-2011, 05:55 PM	#12
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	What about the 300 hp cars getting 30 mpg? Not too long ago, you'd need a V8 to get that power, and a 4 banger to get that economy. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

02-15-2011, 06:06 PM	#14
Silver2SSRS6spd Prefer to be blown! Drives: 2010 Silver/Black 2SS/RS Manual Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 2,677 View My Garage	I get 25.5 on the freeway cruising at ~70mph and 17.5 overall even getting on it now and than with a supercharger. My wife only gets 19 in her v6 camery and I get 17.5 in my daily driver v6 4runner. I agree with the cahoots theory! __________________ MagnaCharger TVS-2300 550rwhp 540 rwt and a radical suspension under the car.

02-15-2011, 05:38 PM	#4
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	The car manufacturers are in cahoots with the oil companies, it's a conspiracy LOL.

02-15-2011, 05:52 PM	#9
Synyster Drives: 2006 F150 Lariat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 1,665	I'm not old enough to know a difference lol Only MPG's I've seen are of my 8mpg F150 and my 20mpg Camaro

02-15-2011, 05:54 PM	#10
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,904	I like that cahoots theory.

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