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Old Jul 7, 2024 | 07:37 AM
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I think that's pretty good for a track day. I assumed it would be around 5 MPG with all the WOT in the straights. Now it's back to cruise control and 30 MPG.

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Old Jul 7, 2024 | 08:30 AM
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Our 1969 Camaro with a 598 got 7.5 mpg just driving around nice and easy. The C8 is a planet saving wonder.
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Old Jul 7, 2024 | 09:56 AM
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On my first track day with my C8Z got 3.6 MPG with 17 gallons after 61 miles.
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Once I actually floored the gas pedal when you were supposed to I went from 7+mpg to around 5. Funny how my track times dropped as my mileage went down.🙄 I could get away with one tank doing SCCA events where you’re only on the track for a total of an hour. Not when doing 2 hour track days. Time to get a 10+ gallon fuel can for those events.
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Old Jul 7, 2024 | 02:20 PM
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Sounds like my 69 Sting Ray. I had to map out gas stations the MPG was so bad. The original range anxiety....lol
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Ok. I’m a idiot. What is a WOT?
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Ok. I’m a idiot. What is a WOT?
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Originally Posted by Mark9
Once I actually floored the gas pedal when you were supposed to I went from 7+mpg to around 5. Funny how my track times dropped as my mileage went down.🙄 I could get away with one tank doing SCCA events where you’re only on the track for a total of an hour. Not when doing 2 hour track days. Time to get a 10+ gallon fuel can for those events.
This event is about 10 minutes of track time per hour but with breakdowns it's a bit less and I ended up doing 5 track sessions.

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I would say that mpg is pretty good considering a track day with a lot of WOT.
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Ok. I’m a idiot. What is a WOT?
Dont ask what WAP means….
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I would say that mpg is pretty good considering a track day with a lot of WOT.
That's what I was thinking...

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