Improved fuel economy at the track?

C Man · 05-07-2019, 02:59 PM

First time racing at the track this last weekend. Same track I've been on last year. Usually sessions are around 15min-20min long.

Last year... I was at the track twice... and each time, I would do 2 sessions and would be near empty. I then would need to go fill up and run 2 more times before going close to empty.

This year... I ran about 3.5 sessions on one tank of gas. I couldn't believe the difference.

The weather was fairly similar. No mods... everything about the same.

Do these cars get better gas mileage over time? I know it sounds like a stupid questions but I don't understand it.

RSFR · 05-07-2019, 04:26 PM

Just coasting around a bit will significantly change the MPGs on track. Maybe you were behind more traffic, or weren't pushing as hard for whatever reason.

breakskeet · 05-07-2019, 04:27 PM

I get 4 mpg on the track at Sebring. Roughly 80 miles to the tank with my Callaway ZL1 1LE. Basically two sessions just like you did. I sure hope mine improves like yours in the future but I doubt it. I've been at the track about 8 days already this year.

I can't understand it either. That's a pretty big improvement if you think about it when you are running a car as hard as you do on a track.

nicktechla · 05-07-2019, 04:27 PM

Haha, good luck

. unless you cruise and don't go aggressive, i don't think anything is going to help. I've been averaging like 4-5mpg on track days.

Scottyz · 05-07-2019, 07:44 PM

Which track if you don’t mind me asking?

Badmojo · 05-07-2019, 07:46 PM

3.2 to 4 MPG. The cars run pig rich from the factory and cars with a tune risk melting the cats. I used 10.6 gallons ever 30 minutes on track on a road course.

C Man · 05-08-2019, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottyz

Which track if you don’t mind me asking?

Mosport DDT. I can't race the big track with a convertible. :(

Aliveguy5 · 05-08-2019, 01:19 PM

At Gingerman Raceway in South Haven, MI I get two 20 minutes sessions before I'm empty every time.

ICTsccaCamaro · 05-08-2019, 01:51 PM

I got 4.4MPG at heartland park, and had an 1/8 of a tank left after 62 track miles.

angryBits · 05-08-2019, 02:13 PM

Have your cake and eat it too?

I'm not an expert but my experience is, I'm either on the gas, or on the break.

You could get a momentum car. Not a joke -- I would say the most fun I've had at the track was either a modified FR-S or a C5 Z06. (Hate to call any Z06 a momentum car).

EDIT: OOps I misread your post, nevermind.

Tim202 · 05-09-2019, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angryBits

I'm not an expert but my experience is, I'm either on the gas, or on the break.

Now we know why your cars are breaking, either on the gas or you break them

You should be on the brake.

(I know what you meant, I just saw it and jumped)

nicktechla · 05-09-2019, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim202

Now we know why your cars are breaking, either on the gas or you break them

You should be on the brake.

(I know what you meant, I just saw it and jumped)

angryBits · 05-09-2019, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim202

Now we know why your cars are breaking, either on the gas or you break them

You should be on the brake.

(I know what you meant, I just saw it and jumped)

Doh! You got me!

05-07-2019, 02:59 PM	#1
C Man Drives: 2018 White Convertible Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 74	Improved fuel economy at the track? First time racing at the track this last weekend. Same track I've been on last year. Usually sessions are around 15min-20min long. Last year... I was at the track twice... and each time, I would do 2 sessions and would be near empty. I then would need to go fill up and run 2 more times before going close to empty. This year... I ran about 3.5 sessions on one tank of gas. I couldn't believe the difference. The weather was fairly similar. No mods... everything about the same. Do these cars get better gas mileage over time? I know it sounds like a stupid questions but I don't understand it. __________________ White 2018 Camaro A10 Convertible ZL1

05-07-2019, 04:27 PM	#4
nicktechla Drives: 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,776	Haha, good luck . unless you cruise and don't go aggressive, i don't think anything is going to help. I've been averaging like 4-5mpg on track days. __________________ IG: 2fast2nick -- Current -- 2012 Porsche Turbo S - PDK - Basalt Black Metallic -- Past -- 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe - Red Hot - A10, PDR - HRE P101 2015 Mustang GT PP - Whipple Supercharger

05-07-2019, 07:46 PM	#6
Badmojo aka BeastZL1 Drives: 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE, 2004 Cobra Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: NC Posts: 1,104	3.2 to 4 MPG. The cars run pig rich from the factory and cars with a tune risk melting the cats. I used 10.6 gallons ever 30 minutes on track on a road course. __________________ 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE Racing for ALS Youtube Link

05-08-2019, 01:51 PM	#9
ICTsccaCamaro ITCRNRS Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,575	I got 4.4MPG at heartland park, and had an 1/8 of a tank left after 62 track miles. Attached Images __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE Ordered 6/29/17 Built 11/6/17 Delivered 12/7/17, Summit White, PDR, NAV, https://www.youtube.com/c/tylerpotter SOLD: 2014 Summit White 1LE 2SS/RS, Recaros, NPP, NAV, KONI Yellow's SOLD: 2012 Black 2LT/RS, Fully 1LE swapped, Brembo swap

05-08-2019, 02:13 PM	#10
angryBits Drives: ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: CA Posts: 1,093	Have your cake and eat it too? I'm not an expert but my experience is, I'm either on the gas, or on the break. You could get a momentum car. Not a joke -- I would say the most fun I've had at the track was either a modified FR-S or a C5 Z06. (Hate to call any Z06 a momentum car). EDIT: OOps I misread your post, nevermind. __________________ Current: 2019 ZL1 1LE A10 Mods: MPS4s Tires \| Borla Atak \| CF Steering Wheel Previous: 2018 ZL1 1LE M6 \| 2017 Z06 Z07 M7 \| 2017 GS A8 \| 2015 ZL1 M6 \| 2013 GT500

05-07-2019, 04:26 PM	#2
RSFR Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 350	Just coasting around a bit will significantly change the MPGs on track. Maybe you were behind more traffic, or weren't pushing as hard for whatever reason.

05-07-2019, 04:27 PM	#3
breakskeet Kevin Drives: 2018 Callaway Camaro ZL1 1LE Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Rattlesnake, FL Posts: 321	I get 4 mpg on the track at Sebring. Roughly 80 miles to the tank with my Callaway ZL1 1LE. Basically two sessions just like you did. I sure hope mine improves like yours in the future but I doubt it. I've been at the track about 8 days already this year. I can't understand it either. That's a pretty big improvement if you think about it when you are running a car as hard as you do on a track.

05-07-2019, 07:44 PM	#5
Scottyz 2019 ZL1 1LE MY GOON Drives: 1980 Z28 Big Red. Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Stoney Creek Posts: 2,061	Which track if you don’t mind me asking?

05-08-2019, 01:19 PM	#8
Aliveguy5 Drives: 2017 Red Hot ZL1 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 216	At Gingerman Raceway in South Haven, MI I get two 20 minutes sessions before I'm empty every time.

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