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Old May 8, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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Today took the Vette for a long trip. Got 28.2 mpg! I was getting 32 mpg stock and after the cam swap im getting 28.2! I was shocked cause I get like 12 mpg around town. Just wanted to brag a little!
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Old May 8, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by happa
Today took the Vette for a long trip. Got 28.2 mpg! I was getting 32 mpg stock and after the cam swap im getting 28.2! I was shocked cause I get like 12 mpg around town. Just wanted to brag a little!
Sweet . I get pretty crappy around town gas mileage but man does this thing shine on the freeway... 30+mpg here as well.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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And congrats on the new cam
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Old May 8, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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22.8 today on a 140 mile round trip - but i was having fun - beat that! lowest mileage wins, for most fun lol
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Old May 8, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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This past weekend I took a 400 mile trip and averaged 28.0 over mountain ranges and with the A/C on!

With a bone stock engine.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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21.2 in town ,28.5 on the road.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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01 coupe, 2.73 A4, 26 on my country roads, 31 freeway trips. Only mods vararam, and it did not make a difference.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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Mine went up 3mpg after a real good K&N Filter cleaning and a bottle of Techron. No joke!!! 3 tanks so far, so I know its for real!!

Halfway!
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