Mpg
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Mpg
Was wondering what everyone gets for MPG with there cars. Last weekend I drove to Carlisle. A 3 hr trip. I got 18mpg highway. Thought it could have been better. Car is a 78 all stock includeing the original cat. I plan on installing a true duel set up with 2.25 pipes and mabey a fuelinjection set up.
Thanks Mike S
Thanks Mike S
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Northern NJ
St. Jude Donor '04 & '05
My 75 usually gets 15-16 on the highway, give or take. Of course the carb is all messed up right now and needs a rebuild. However in a few weeks Lars should resolve that during the NJ leg of the Tuning For Beer Tour. 
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: 406ci SB, AFR 180 Heads - 490 HP @5,600 RPM 529 lb-ft @ 4,100 RPM
I running 456 gears, and a shift kit, gas mileage is great in the driveway 
But once I'm one the highway 10 tops, those 456's are garage wall decorations, this winter going to maybe 355's or all the way back to the 308's.
East bound and down...
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Jonesboro Arkansas
Hmm. Well, I was averaging about 10-12 mpg with the old LS-5, 3.70 gears, 4-spd, and 750 Q-jet. On the highway it would get almost 15 mpg. Now, that the car has a 496 Stroker, 3.70 gears, Tremec 5-spd, and 850 DP Demon, I have been getting about 6 mpg. Of course, that might have something to do with the fact that I can't seem to keep my foot out of it lately..... 
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Sydney
It sucks about the rising gas prices....but thats not stopping me from enjoying my vette....The feeling of being in my vette cruising and having a good time......its priceless! (or $1.35 a litre!!) - but thats in AU$ and for premium unleaded.
Last edited by cosmicvette; Sep 1, 2005 at 12:18 AM.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Norco / Lincoln CA / NE
9in the city and 11 on the highway...... i need to find out how to help my little 76 do better
at least there is one good thing about being in Nebraska with my car back in CA...... get to save on gas money
Billy
at least there is one good thing about being in Nebraska with my car back in CA...... get to save on gas money
Billy
