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Apr 14, 2006 | 02:31 PM

JCsSilverVette

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SuperCharger ?

What the difference in mpg with a stock C-5, and supercharged??

Thanks,
Jared

Apr 14, 2006 | 02:36 PM

0EG@EnglandGreen

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Same or even better with the blower. IF you can keep your foot off the loud pedal

Apr 14, 2006 | 02:48 PM

sdnet

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Same or even better with the blower. IF you can keep your foot off the loud pedal

Or even better? How's that work?

Apr 14, 2006 | 02:49 PM

JCsSilverVette

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Thx, so only when you gun it does it use more gas then normal?

Apr 14, 2006 | 02:56 PM

sdnet

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Thx, so only when you gun it does it use more gas then normal?

Well sure. Same theory applies with 4.10 gears. You get into the upper RPMs faster, which uses more gas. But, if you drive it like a granny, you won't notice much difference.

I'm still not sure how a supercharger could actually net BETTER gas mileage, though. But, I'm always willing to learn.

Apr 14, 2006 | 02:58 PM

JTE

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Not that much difference.

Apr 14, 2006 | 03:03 PM

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Or even better? How's that work?

I have had as good or even a little better in The past, but only with an engine that was build for a blower. The cam seems to be the big difference as it does not have to draw the charge in it is more efficient.

Apr 14, 2006 | 03:08 PM

FrankTank

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St. Jude Donor '06-'10, '13

no real difference unless the little boost gauge starts going up

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Originally Posted by FrankTank

no real difference unless the little boost gauge starts going up

AND HOW!

Apr 14, 2006 | 08:10 PM

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No supercharger but i do have a set of twins. Had Extreme Motorsports in Arizona do the work. It was a little over 300 miles going there. I averaged 26 mpg. Coming back with the twin turbo i averaged 24 mpg. But i did have a much different ride back home

So all and all no noticeable difference than before.

Apr 14, 2006 | 09:13 PM

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On the highway, staying out of the throttle (for the most part), I am getting 26.5mpg. In town, hitting it pretty hard, I get apx. 19mpg. Still not too bad in my book.