[Z06] gas mileage
May 27, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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From: omaha NE.
gas mileage
what is your gas mileage on the highway
May 27, 2007 | 06:04 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: Las Vegas, NV
I got 28.2 mpg on a recent 1,000 mile trip.
Not bad for a 405 HP car
May 27, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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From: WEST HAVERSTRAW NEW YORK
I got 27.5 florida to new york 1700 miles at 75 & 80 mph
May 27, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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From: long island ny
On a 500 mile trip I got 25.6 and that is with some triple digit driving.
May 27, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
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I just averaged 27.6 driving back to Chicago from Cruise In in Bowling Green.
May 27, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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From: lake station indiana
hey
i gotta 2001 z06 i drove it about 150 miles 1 way i got right around 26.8
May 27, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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From: TAMPA BAY FL.
mine has gone to $h!t since I put headers on. I need a tune. Before that I was averaging 21 mpg around town, driving it like I stole it. I would get 30 plus if I tried on the highway.
I need to get a tune.
May 28, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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From: Cinti,OH 2004 Z06
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St. Jude Donor '07-'09
I just got 28.1 with a/c on comimg back from CI-8
many mods
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May 28, 2007 | 10:22 AM
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From: Belhaven North Carolina
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Vette Ed
I just got 28.1 with a/c on comimg back from CI-8
many mods
i got the exact same thing over 700 miles
May 28, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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From: Bartlett IL
St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11
I've gotten as high as 31 on the highway keeping it at 65.
Normally I get around 27-28 higway and 18-19.5 city, those that know me know that I dont baby my car.
May 28, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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From: Cypress Texas
I got 25.2 Orlando to Houston, I sure wasn't going 65mph!
May 28, 2007 | 02:22 PM
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22-24 mpg freeway
13-15 mpg city
May 29, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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From: Northern VA
28.5 from Northern VA to MI @ 80mph the whole way.
May 29, 2007 | 09:00 AM
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From: Melville NY
Recently for 25.9 crusing at 70 on the highway. I was impressed seeing that I have gears and many go fast mods as well.
May 29, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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From: Douglasville Ga
From Atlanta to Gulf Shores Al. going 80 i got 29, but in the city I get around 17
May 29, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
w/ 342 31 and change
390s 28+ not too bad eh? All in the tune and the abilty to stay out of it
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May 29, 2007 | 12:33 PM
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From: DP(oh you know where) IL
St. Jude Donor '06
on the trip back from bowling green to chicago the DIC said 31.9 and that was cruisin at 75-80 most of the way
dynatech supermaxx headers system with borla catback and vararam intake a tune from charlie at rpm motors(i believe is the name)
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May 29, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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From: Yazoo City Mississippi
55- 32mpg
70- 28mpg
goofin around.... about 6mpg
May 31, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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From: MCHENRY ILLINOIS
rpm motors
Quote:
on the trip back from bowling green to chicago the DIC said 31.9 and that was cruisin at 75-80 most of the way
dynatech supermaxx headers system with borla catback and vararam intake a tune from charlie at rpm motors(i believe is the name)
hi im from mchenry where is charlie located i need a tune also thanks royski
May 31, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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