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styphon · 07-11-2012, 05:13 PM

On highways doing 73 I average 24. In the city, with a lead foot, I average 16.

Aren't manuals higher in mpg with conservative driving?

strych9 · 07-11-2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

Can you quantify the 'grossly incorrect DIC'?

What's the level of inaccuracy? 20%? 3%? 1%?

Mine is usually off by 15% or more.

cactuseater · 07-11-2012, 08:09 PM

All highway on this photo, averaged @ 100 miles round trip with cruise on @ 67mph in a 65 zone. This is with my '11 2SS/RS LS3.

Coyotekiller · 07-12-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by strych9

Mine is usually off by 15% or more.

Proof?

orangejuice · 07-12-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 2SS 2011

Buy a honda if everyone is so concerned about gas mileage..

Exactly. You don't buy an SS and be worried about gas mileage.

K1SSRSS · 07-12-2012, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by orangejuice

Exactly. You don't buy an SS and be worried about gas mileage.

Let me put it this way. Would you rather spend money on fuel or on new mods for the camaro? Wow it's amazing how people think just because you buy a V8 sports car, you don't care about getting the best fuel mileage when using it as an everyday driver. For example, think about tractor-trailers, they are purchased for their power and pulling capability. Do they get great mileage? No way. Do the owners strive to get the best mileage they can out of what they use? Of course, it saves them a heck of a lot of money doing so.

Some people don't realize that it is not a worry, just wanting to get the most for our dollar.

Also I'm curious why you would buy an SS and try to make it look like a ZL1?

Jason@JacFab · 07-12-2012, 01:34 PM

When I first got the car I would check the mileage manually, just to know how far off the DIC was... I probably checked it 3-4 times before I stopped manually running the numbers... Each time it was about .1-.3 higher than the numbers I came up with manually.. Close enough for me.

Camaroshark · 07-12-2012, 08:36 PM

All I can say is don't pass by too many gas stations...

By the way, lower rpm will boost gas mileage... As will keeping to about 60-65 mph...

Beyond...watch the needle drop

Added note: v8 and gas mileage are not used in the same sentence .. That's not In the top 5 things you look for when buying a camaro SS.

konstant10 · 08-21-2012, 07:11 PM

Guys, may I ask you a question pls. Just wondering, which one is better on milage, LS3 or L99 on manual mode with shifter? and what is the difference? Thanks.

konstant10 · 08-22-2012, 09:01 PM

I just found this one:
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/mpg/MPG.d...t&model=Camaro
It looks like there is no much improvement since 1987 on fuel economy. Just 2 mpg? Lol! Or I just missed something? Comments?

Heaven_is_inferno_orange · 08-22-2012, 10:22 PM

Mine's a DD and I personally dont pay attention to my MPG, I knew what i was getting into and I didnt care i just wanted my 426 hp.

However the things that will factor in is how you drive it, terrain youre driving on, mods done to it, and altitude. At a 3% per 1000 ft above sea lvl loss of power you could be harder on the gas than someone who lives at only a few hundred ft above sea lvl to compensate for the power loss, especially on those mountain roads out there. Also some mods will improve gas mileage ex: CAI. So 21 MPG for you could be average. If you want to see better results try looking into some gas saving mods or altering dirving habits.

konstant10 · 08-25-2012, 09:34 AM

I agree, many factors influence. I am asking because I am planning to buy a C5 next summer and I am still in doubt which I love more, l99 or ls3. So, since I can't afford both, I am just trading off. If I understand correctly, there no difference anymore between M6 and A6 in terms of fuel burn.
P.s. I looked at your thread, great job!

puertoricanfont · 08-25-2012, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by orangejuice

Exactly. You don't buy an SS and be worried about gas mileage.

konstant10 · 08-25-2012, 08:45 PM

Oh ya, thank you. Now I know I should buy Toyota Echo! Where have you been before man?!
Ok, if you enjoy just posting no matter what the question is, go ahead...enjoy!

07-11-2012, 08:09 PM	#31
cactuseater Drives: . Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Posts: 856	All highway on this photo, averaged @ 100 miles round trip with cruise on @ 67mph in a 65 zone. This is with my '11 2SS/RS LS3. Last edited by cactuseater; 09-28-2012 at 03:25 AM.

07-12-2012, 08:36 PM	#36
Camaroshark Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS RJT, 6speed Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 887 View My Garage	All I can say is don't pass by too many gas stations... By the way, lower rpm will boost gas mileage... As will keeping to about 60-65 mph... Beyond...watch the needle drop Added note: v8 and gas mileage are not used in the same sentence .. That's not In the top 5 things you look for when buying a camaro SS. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS, LS3 - 6 speed. Mods, Magnaflow exhaust with resonator delete. ******** 12" stealth box subwoofer kit, Kicker 400 mono amp, JL XD 400/4 amp.

08-22-2012, 10:22 PM	#39
Heaven_is_inferno_orange Savage Setsuna Drives: 16' 2SS, 12 ZL1, RIP Sasuke Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Fort Knox KY Posts: 1,379 View My Garage	Mine's a DD and I personally dont pay attention to my MPG, I knew what i was getting into and I didnt care i just wanted my 426 hp. However the things that will factor in is how you drive it, terrain youre driving on, mods done to it, and altitude. At a 3% per 1000 ft above sea lvl loss of power you could be harder on the gas than someone who lives at only a few hundred ft above sea lvl to compensate for the power loss, especially on those mountain roads out there. Also some mods will improve gas mileage ex: CAI. So 21 MPG for you could be average. If you want to see better results try looking into some gas saving mods or altering dirving habits. __________________ Sasuke's Build Thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5352161&posted=1#post5352161

07-11-2012, 05:13 PM	#29
styphon Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: ny Posts: 99	On highways doing 73 I average 24. In the city, with a lead foot, I average 16. Aren't manuals higher in mpg with conservative driving?

07-12-2012, 01:34 PM	#35
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,688 View My Garage	When I first got the car I would check the mileage manually, just to know how far off the DIC was... I probably checked it 3-4 times before I stopped manually running the numbers... Each time it was about .1-.3 higher than the numbers I came up with manually.. Close enough for me.

08-21-2012, 07:11 PM	#37
konstant10 Drives: SUV Join Date: May 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 12	Guys, may I ask you a question pls. Just wondering, which one is better on milage, LS3 or L99 on manual mode with shifter? and what is the difference? Thanks.

08-22-2012, 09:01 PM	#38
konstant10 Drives: SUV Join Date: May 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 12	I just found this one: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/mpg/MPG.d...t&model=Camaro It looks like there is no much improvement since 1987 on fuel economy. Just 2 mpg? Lol! Or I just missed something? Comments?

08-25-2012, 09:34 AM	#40
konstant10 Drives: SUV Join Date: May 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 12	I agree, many factors influence. I am asking because I am planning to buy a C5 next summer and I am still in doubt which I love more, l99 or ls3. So, since I can't afford both, I am just trading off. If I understand correctly, there no difference anymore between M6 and A6 in terms of fuel burn. P.s. I looked at your thread, great job!

08-25-2012, 08:45 PM	#42
konstant10 Drives: SUV Join Date: May 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 12	Oh ya, thank you. Now I know I should buy Toyota Echo! Where have you been before man?! Ok, if you enjoy just posting no matter what the question is, go ahead...enjoy!