Gas Mileage
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 7,604
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From: Belleville Il
hello,
well i'm gathering information from your feedback
1. I have runflats filled 30pps
2. I am light on my foot
3. I coast as much as I can but the problem in LA theres always someone on your *** and its hard to get away with coasting.
A) what is a "smith Driving system?"
B) Change the plugs, I will definately look into that.
C) What is a "black wing filter?" is that an air filter? will it help?
D) what did you mean (UWEBABY) by check your gears (sorry Im a layman)
well i'm gathering information from your feedback
1. I have runflats filled 30pps
2. I am light on my foot
3. I coast as much as I can but the problem in LA theres always someone on your *** and its hard to get away with coasting.
A) what is a "smith Driving system?"
B) Change the plugs, I will definately look into that.
C) What is a "black wing filter?" is that an air filter? will it help?
D) what did you mean (UWEBABY) by check your gears (sorry Im a layman)
He was refering to the code list in your glove box,,for automatics there were optional rear gears,2.73 and 3.15 to 1 ratios not sure about m6 coupes as mine is an FRC that comes standard with 3.42 rear gears.
Last edited by itzza427; May 7, 2008 at 11:05 PM.
Pro
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: TEMECULA CALIFORNIA
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
Waddsy, I Didnt Notice You Had A 6 Speed, So I Dont Know What Your Gears May Be In Your Differential. In The Auto, There Are Codes In The Glove Box Indicating What Gears Were Installed At The Factory. My 3:15s Have The Code U91 (the 98 May Have The Codes In The Driver Storage Compartment).
Does Anyone Know The Codes/gears For 6 Speeds?
Does Anyone Know The Codes/gears For 6 Speeds?
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 48
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From: Saratoga Springs NY
I get around 21-23mpg and that is almost all city driving (believe me driving to Norfolk on I64 IS city driving) and I normally drive about 350 miles before I refill the tank (and normally, I still have almost 1/4 tank left).
Racer
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 409
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From: Wausau WI
I have a 99 6-speed and took a trip with me and my fat friend (300 + lbs) and we went to my uncles house in another state, its over 600 miles there, I never had to fill up untill we left to go back home. The dic said 34.6 mpg after roughfly 1200 miles of highway driving. the cruse was set at 73 the Whole time. I have dual cone cold air intake and B&B bullet catback, and 3.42 gears
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 5,747
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
Before you buy stuff, CAI, Catbacks, etc, to improve your MPG, do the math on how much improvement in MPG you "might" get and the cost of your add on.
If it takes many years of MPG savings to recover the cost of the add on.........is it a cost effective purchase?
Of course if you want the add on anyway, go ahead
If it takes many years of MPG savings to recover the cost of the add on.........is it a cost effective purchase?
Of course if you want the add on anyway, go ahead
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From: Bucks County Pa
Vette Gas Mileage
Hi, believe it or not, my 03 AE vert, auto, 315 rear, is the most economical car in my garage. Subaru and Chrysler 300 are the others. I get a solid 22 around town, and if steady road driving get at least 30 at LEGAL, ha ha speeds.(true calculations based on amount of gas used versus miles driven). I use either wawa, shell or sunoco premium.I've used sunoco 89, or shell 89 for a few tanks and didn't notice any difference from premium in performance or mileage, and it is 12c cheaper around here. There is not any magical gas enhancers on the market, most of the claims are less than factual to say the least. The most you can do to save gas is maintain the car properly,ie: plugs, wires, fluids, tire pressure, coat of wax, less weight in the car, combine trips to complete more errands in one trip, avoid tire spinning starts and always being on the gas or brakes, and enjoy it as best you can.
Good Luck
Good Luck
Last edited by bestvettever; May 9, 2008 at 03:32 PM.