[Z06] Road trip
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From: Sarasota Fl. U.S.A.
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Road trip
Took a short road trip in the Z over the weekend.. Drove 396.00 miles got right at 22 mile per, average speed 52.7 MPH.. Have had the Z since May 07, drove it in the rain for the frist time on this trip, must say it handied like a dream... With all I have read on the forum about the way these cars handle in the rain I was not sure if it was the cars or tires.. I put Michelin PS 2's on and could not be happier.. Tried a panic stop after I got off the interstate from about 45 no problem, also drove in the ruts full of water did not seem like a big deal no hydroplaning that I could tell.. It does not get real cold here so I can't say any thing about that.. Moral of this story is I guess it's the tires and not the car, I would highly reccommend the Michelin's for the rain...
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From: naples fl.
i'm surprised you didn't get better mileage than that averaging 55. must have had your foot in it a lot or not used 6th gear much. i get 26+ mpg averaging 70 to 85 on the highway and rarely use cruise control.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
, ended up at Fowlers Bluff.. Did not put my foot into it much at all and I did use 6th gear a lot... I thought I would get more.. But I do have a computer tune, that might have something to do with it but I am not sure ....
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From: naples fl.
not bad then with all that stop and go. i'm amazed these things get that good of mileage. i drive to north ga. from south fla. and get 26+ mpg but thats on 75 . 18 around town with stop and go and playing a bit too.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
I think it's hilarious that these 400 HP race cars get this kind of mileage. Every time I tell someone that on a trip to XX, got 26 MPG or whatever, nobody believes me. Get the looks like "He just rode in on a turnip truck" if he thinks I believe that baloney....
Of course don't say anything about the "spirited driving trips...
Of course don't say anything about the "spirited driving trips...
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
"He just rode in on a turnip truck" if he thinks I believe that baloney....
I get the same looks, I just don't say anything unless I am asked...I have 3 other cars and a D.D. the Z gets the best mileage of the lot..
I get the same looks, I just don't say anything unless I am asked...I have 3 other cars and a D.D. the Z gets the best mileage of the lot..
