How good are stingrays for fuel economy?
11-02-2004, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by samGB
just wondering, how good are these on fuel? about how many miles to the gallon?
11-02-2004, 05:33 PM
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[QUOTE=samGB]just wondering, how good are these on fuel? about how many miles to the gallon?
Compared to a fully loaded 20 ton dump truck, I say the vette should do as well. I heard with a high performance engine you can pass everything but a gas station.
Compared to a fully loaded 20 ton dump truck, I say the vette should do as well. I heard with a high performance engine you can pass everything but a gas station.
11-02-2004, 05:36 PM
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just wondering, how good are these on fuel? about how many miles to the gallon?
I'm guessing I get 10-12 MPG........ honestly, I don't care because I don't drive it daily...
I'm guessing I get 10-12 MPG........ honestly, I don't care because I don't drive it daily...
11-02-2004, 05:43 PM
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Just fuel it up and drive!!
And when its empty you do the same again....Dont look at the trip meter!........
I get maybe 12-15 in highwaycruise..
And in town.......
And when its empty you do the same again....Dont look at the trip meter!........
I get maybe 12-15 in highwaycruise..
And in town.......
11-02-2004, 05:44 PM
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If your looking for a daily driver, this is not your
car, unless you retro it to fuel injection
like TPI,holly pro jection,and so on.
car, unless you retro it to fuel injection
like TPI,holly pro jection,and so on.
11-02-2004, 05:56 PM
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They do burn some gas. I get about 13 mpg and that is probably in the normal range. 
11-02-2004, 06:20 PM
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When I boot it, I can almost watch the gas gauge drop. With a 850cfm, It's like a garden hose line crammed in your manifold. Does not matter? It's just a toy.
It's probably 6-7mpg, but the acceleration rush is worth it. More fun than the "steel Venom" at Valley Fair(our big park), and less expensive.
It's probably 6-7mpg, but the acceleration rush is worth it. More fun than the "steel Venom" at Valley Fair(our big park), and less expensive.
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11-02-2004, 06:35 PM
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Assuming my '82 is considered a "Stingray" (some people think the cut off was when the General stopped putting the Stingray badge on the cars), I get about 14 in town. However, I turned 25.9 MPG while running AC on a recent highway run. Of course my 82 is powered by the lethargic, 200 HP, 285 ft. lb. of torque crossfire injected motor. 