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Old 02-07-2003, 04:09 PM
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I am getting about 13.8 miles per gallon. Seems like it should be a little better.

So, what do you get? :skep:
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Old 02-07-2003, 04:15 PM
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I get around 10 :cry
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Old 02-07-2003, 04:16 PM
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"Gas mileage"...Bwahahaha..I havent dared to look,because it would make me sell the vette and buy a Honda :lolg: :cheers:
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Old 02-07-2003, 04:16 PM
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Depends on how I drive. I have a best of about 15 (very conservative) to about 5 when getting on it. I think I average around 10 to 12
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Old 02-07-2003, 04:22 PM
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stock 350... i average about 13 mpg.
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Old 02-07-2003, 04:25 PM
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About 10 around town, 15 on the highway. I didn't buy it for its fuel economy.
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Old 02-07-2003, 04:49 PM
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We may all get crappy gas milage but we look good doing it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool:
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Old 02-07-2003, 04:50 PM
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I think 13.8 is pretty good. I have a 3.70 rear and 4 speed. :thumbs: I drive mostly highway. When the secondaries open, I can see the gauge move- no joke!
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Old 02-07-2003, 04:52 PM
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18 :smash:
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Old 02-07-2003, 05:01 PM
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I get about 120 smiles to the gallon. :D Oh, you said MILES not SMILES.....
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I used to get about 10 with my poorly tuned, rich running former carb. Now I get about 13 or so, but I don't follow it closely.
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Old 02-07-2003, 05:08 PM
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Not really concerned with my vette's gas mileage since it's not a daily driver. However, my 83 chevy k10 diesel with ~210k miles still gets about 17-18 mpg. :yesnod:

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1974, L-48, Auto, all stock and I get 14 mpg consistantly (mixed highway and city).
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I get around 6-8 miles to the gallon with the 468, 4.11 gears and a 4 speed. Hopefully the gas mileage will increase when I put the 8-71 on it.
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Old 02-07-2003, 08:10 PM
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The latest several tanks have yielded 15 mpg with the 406 and 3.70 rear.Was 17mpg with the 355.


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Old 02-07-2003, 08:18 PM
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15-17mpg
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Old 02-07-2003, 08:22 PM
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Gas mileage = the numbers of miles to the next gas station.

I am actually getting about 13 as well.
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Old 02-07-2003, 08:37 PM
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About 10 in town and 14 on the road.

Not a daily driver, except when the sun shines. :D

Actually, its better than I thought it would be.

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Old 02-07-2003, 09:01 PM
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I checked once.. I netted 14 miles to the Impirial gallon... I haven't discussed gas mileage scince!
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Old 02-07-2003, 10:20 PM
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i have a 454 with 3.70 gears and a 3 speed and i get 8 mpg in town 10 on the highway.
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Old 02-07-2003, 10:43 PM
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9 to 10 in town and 13 to 14 on the highway.
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