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Old May 27, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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what is your gas mileage on the highway
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Old May 27, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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I got 28.2 mpg on a recent 1,000 mile trip.

Not bad for a 405 HP car
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Old May 27, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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I got 27.5 florida to new york 1700 miles at 75 & 80 mph
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Old May 27, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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On a 500 mile trip I got 25.6 and that is with some triple digit driving.
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Old May 27, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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I just averaged 27.6 driving back to Chicago from Cruise In in Bowling Green.
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Old May 27, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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i gotta 2001 z06 i drove it about 150 miles 1 way i got right around 26.8
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Old May 27, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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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.
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Old May 28, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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I just got 28.1 with a/c on comimg back from CI-8
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I just got 28.1 with a/c on comimg back from CI-8
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i got the exact same thing over 700 miles
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Old May 28, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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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.
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I got 25.2 Orlando to Houston, I sure wasn't going 65mph!
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22-24 mpg freeway
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28.5 from Northern VA to MI @ 80mph the whole way.
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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.
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From Atlanta to Gulf Shores Al. going 80 i got 29, but in the city I get around 17
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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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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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55- 32mpg
70- 28mpg
goofin around.... about 6mpg
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Originally Posted by DPG
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
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30.4 without really trying!
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