Highway MPG
5th Gear
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 5
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From: Pensacola Fl
Pro
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 592
Likes: 55
From: Loxahatchee Florida
I get 30 plus with 475 RWHP. Its a magnacharger on lg long tubes racing cats no mufflers and a stage 2 cam with a Vararam 3.43 rear 6 speed 6th gear 1500 rpm. South Florida is mostly flat though.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 6,868
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From: Kelso Washington
St. Jude Donor '09, '13, '15
I just cracks me up when some other manufacturers boast about the mileage of their mini SuV's at 24 mpg like it is some sort of Earth-saving advantage....And I'll bet they are still exaggerating.
And my 350+ HP sports car averages 28.4 MPG on a road trip....no...not just the computer claiming this....actual calculations.
We are "green" without even trying and others speak out of ignorance.
And my 350+ HP sports car averages 28.4 MPG on a road trip....no...not just the computer claiming this....actual calculations.
We are "green" without even trying and others speak out of ignorance.
Last edited by Oh 2 Fun; Nov 19, 2008 at 05:29 PM.
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 11,651
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Coincidentally, I snapped this just last night as I was exiting the freeway...
Not bad for a SC'd coupe
Not bad for a SC'd coupe
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 11,651
Likes: 9
From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
I just cracks me up when some other manufacturers boast about the mileage of their mini SuV's at 24 mpg like it is some sort of Earth-saving advantage....And I'll bet they are still exaggerating.
And my 250+ HP sports car averages 28.4 MPG on a road trip....no...not just the computer claiming this....actual calculations.
We are "green" without even trying and others speak out of ignorance.
And my 250+ HP sports car averages 28.4 MPG on a road trip....no...not just the computer claiming this....actual calculations.
We are "green" without even trying and others speak out of ignorance.
I'm teasin... We know you meant 350+
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 3,475
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From: Wake Forest NC
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 3,475
Likes: 10
From: Wake Forest NC
It's in her Mods
s'noJob
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 2,800
Likes: 2
From: Fairless Hills PA.
The wifes 98 averages around 26 mpg.
Keep those Foreign sedans. Where else are you going to get Great mpg,and Great performance all wrapped up in one of the worlds most Beautiful Sports Car?
Weve got the best of both worlds
Keep those Foreign sedans. Where else are you going to get Great mpg,and Great performance all wrapped up in one of the worlds most Beautiful Sports Car?
Weve got the best of both worlds
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 7,604
Likes: 8
From: Belleville Il
2000 FRC here,,When I behave myself I can get 20 to 23 In town actual calculated (DIC is a little more optimistic). A trip from St.Louis area to Atlanta,2 adults,luggage,and a little A/C,the Smoky Mts. and Hauling A$$ in Georgia(you better be moving or you get run over the closer you get to Atlanta 90+ not unusual).1,100 total and overall average,,just under 30 calculated!!! The kicker is the wife thinks this the best travel ride we've ever had!!! Last spring I clicked off a 13.08/110.23,,,this and 30 mpg,,,gotta love these cars.. Never fail to tell someone about all this(performance AND the economy) of these cars,when I get the chance.Got a lot of people thinking differently now,when they find out they are affordable to by AND operate!!!
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Race Director
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,105
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From: Canal Winchester OH
CI 3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11 Vet
CI X Blind Auto-X Champ
I got 31 miles to gallon MANUALLY CALCULATED on my trip back from NH to Ohio when I bought mine. Computer showed 33.5. Currently it's showing around 16 with city driving and me NOT being so light on the go pedal. 
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 824
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From: Portland/Hillsboro OR
Wonder whats wrong with my vette then 
I average 16-18 overall which is about 10 miles of city and 30 miles on freeway everyday. If I reset it on the freeway, it averages max 20 mpg. The max I ever got was on a trip to the coast - about 120 miles and averaged 24.6.
2002 C5 vert - K&N filter and Borla exhaust - thats all the mods it has. Grrrr ..
I average 16-18 overall which is about 10 miles of city and 30 miles on freeway everyday. If I reset it on the freeway, it averages max 20 mpg. The max I ever got was on a trip to the coast - about 120 miles and averaged 24.6.
2002 C5 vert - K&N filter and Borla exhaust - thats all the mods it has. Grrrr ..
Melting Slicks
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Posts: 3,475
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From: Wake Forest NC