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Rage · 07-07-2012, 06:43 AM

9-11mpg city, 21-24mpg highway. Problem is I can't keep foot off gas..... lmao.

BigMatt · 07-07-2012, 12:19 PM

17 city 25-27 highway

fourmz · 07-07-2012, 12:26 PM

I ran Jannetty's 445RWHP N/A cam last year with LT headers and CAI intake and managed to get 17-19 depending on my feet. When I added my TVS2300 and JRE smooth idle cam (And injectors,ZL1 fuel pump,etc...) I still hang at about 17-19 mpg. I love the boost but miss the profile of the N/A cam (Very bumpy).

SSDan · 07-07-2012, 04:02 PM

I'm at 15-17 mpg for daily driving and 21-23 mpg for highway cruising. That's a little less for daily and about the same for highway. As I see it I will now use about 50 gallons more a year than when stock. So, maybe I'll spend $175 more a year because of my cam bolt-on package. What a bargain that is for the pleasure I get for that $175 per year.

Believe me the gas mileage hit is peanuts compared to the cost of the mods. The price for a fill up can mess with your head. Do the math. It ain't the gas milage drop that will kill ya. If you can afford the mods you can afford the gas.

Rockit_z28 · 07-07-2012, 05:30 PM

Around 15 MPG

Alain · 07-07-2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SSDan

I'm at 15-17 mpg for daily driving and 21-23 mpg for highway cruising. That's a little less for daily and about the same for highway. As I see it I will now use about 50 gallons more a year than when stock. So, maybe I'll spend $175 more a year because of my cam bolt-on package. What a bargain that is for the pleasure I get for that $175 per year.

Believe me the gas mileage hit is peanuts compared to the cost of the mods. The price for a fill up can mess with your head. Do the math. It ain't the gas milage drop that will kill ya. If you can afford the mods you can afford the gas.

By far the best way to look at it when it comes to this subject. I have made up my mind, I'm going with a big cam and some gears FTW!!! Lolol

Oxtar41 · 07-07-2012, 11:26 PM

I have the JRE blower cam package and I'm supercharged and I run about 16 city when I drive nice and about 24-25 highway with the cruise set on 72. I run 93 octane with one of teds tunes and couldnt be happier with how his cam drives.

1BAD_SS · 07-09-2012, 12:09 PM

just wanted to thank all of you that took the time to share the info very helpfull

IOM Black Diamond · 07-09-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 1BAD_SS

just wanted to thank all of you that took the time to share the info very helpfull

Thank you for starting this thread. I have been wondering the samething. I want more HP but I also put 20k miles a year on my car.

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 07-09-2012, 12:23 PM

It'll drop the first 6 weeks or so.....

But after the awesomeness wears in a little, it'll get back to normal.

Still seeing 23/25 on the highway.
Ivan

Bell040 · 07-09-2012, 04:14 PM

I get a very consistent 19.5, I was getting almost exactly 21 on every tank. I have 105K miles on my 2010.

There are cams out there that have less lift and/or duration than stock. So you can actually get better mpg with the right grind. Search for "economy cams" on Comp's website.

most are not that way though. +.600 lift and +225 duration... = much more air intake and exhaust than stock.... so at 14.7 AFR (during closed loop), you will lose mpg at a comparable rpm and speed. It is a mathematical certainty.

Then you raise the rpm in the tune... so even less mpg.

I am not sure how anyone with a "big" cam can say they didn't lose mpg.

VADER SS L99 · 07-10-2012, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 1BAD_SS

Guys,

For those of you that have cams in your cars, how bad of a hit have you taken with your MPG? this is what holds me back the most when it comes to getting a cam i have heard scary stories so this is scaring me off any info would be appricated.

me personally, I took about a 4MPG hit after the cam coming from LT headers, CAI, tune. The LT headers, CAI, tune combo actually got me a +1MPG increase so you could say I took a 3MPG decrease in MPG from stock. Not a big deal for me though since I only put 5k a year on the car. Anyone that says they saw no difference or a increase in MPG is either lying or isnt calculating it correctly. FI is the only major power adder that might not affect MPG.

davidcroft · 07-10-2012, 07:11 AM

24 city/34 hwy

I bought another car for daily driving. Not gonna bother myself calculating MPGs in a V8

MikeOD · 07-11-2012, 10:01 AM

My highway MPG is just about the same as it always was. My city MPG came down some...but at worst it averages 18.7 now.

07-07-2012, 06:43 AM	#29
Rage TRI-COUNTY CAMARO... FTW! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Cyber Grey Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,200 View My Garage	9-11mpg city, 21-24mpg highway. Problem is I can't keep foot off gas..... lmao. __________________ CAI inc. cold air intake, LG G6x3 cam, Patriot Gold Extreme Dual springs, Titanium retainers and locks, LG SuperPro 1 7/8 Long Tube headers with full 3" exhaust, DynoMax VT mufflers, SLP 4" tips, Moroso catch can, Race Ready electronic exhaust cut outs, Full painted Razzi body kit, Headlight Armor Smoke taillight and marker blackouts, T-Rex aluminum upper and lower grille, Polished aluminum front and rear bowties. Professionally installed and Dyno Tuned by HorsePower Sales, Pompano Beach FL.

07-07-2012, 12:19 PM	#30
BigMatt 2010 Camaro 2 SS/RS M6 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Clayton Delaware Posts: 1,218 View My Garage	17 city 25-27 highway __________________ Forged LS3, FED M311 heads, CAI Inc, ARH 1 7/8, Corsa Xtreme, Taylor Wires, MGW Shifter, Street slayer twin carbon clutch, Tick braided clutch line & speed bleeder, ZL1 Diff Swap, BMR Split drop, Sway Bars, Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, Pro bushing kit, Carslyle racing 15in conversion, Whipple, LPE dual fuel pumps, Rx catch can, Id1300x, Alky Control

07-07-2012, 12:26 PM	#31
fourmz Fourmz Drives: 2010 2SS/RS 1968 Firebird 1994 Z28 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Soldotna,Alaska Posts: 382	I ran Jannetty's 445RWHP N/A cam last year with LT headers and CAI intake and managed to get 17-19 depending on my feet. When I added my TVS2300 and JRE smooth idle cam (And injectors,ZL1 fuel pump,etc...) I still hang at about 17-19 mpg. I love the boost but miss the profile of the N/A cam (Very bumpy). __________________ Black-in-Black/Blue out 2010 2SS/RS LS-3 -Magnacharger TVS2300,OD cog belt drive, 3.4" pulley, Janetty smooth idle blower cam,ID-850 injectors,ZL1 fuel pump,MSD boost a pump, ADM FPCM Janetty custom tune,Doug Thorley long tube headers, Corsa catback,C.A.I. Intake, Roto-Fab Big Gulp Scoop, Monster LT1/SC Clutch assembly,Eibach pro kit plus, BMR cradle/diff bushings, Barton Shifter,JRE 3.91 Eaton Tru-Trac rear diff,Barton Short Throw SHifter, Boss 339 20" wheels,Painted heritage grille, Sparks Restoration Inverted blue/black SS emblems, Seibon BB carbon fiber hood, ZL1 front bumper conversion.

07-07-2012, 04:02 PM	#32
SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,245 View My Garage	I'm at 15-17 mpg for daily driving and 21-23 mpg for highway cruising. That's a little less for daily and about the same for highway. As I see it I will now use about 50 gallons more a year than when stock. So, maybe I'll spend $175 more a year because of my cam bolt-on package. What a bargain that is for the pleasure I get for that $175 per year. Believe me the gas mileage hit is peanuts compared to the cost of the mods. The price for a fill up can mess with your head. Do the math. It ain't the gas milage drop that will kill ya. If you can afford the mods you can afford the gas. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS Hyper Blue 6MT NPP 2010 Camaro 2SS Cam/Headers/CAI/3.91 gears 476 rwhp/440 rwtq (sold)

07-07-2012, 05:30 PM	#33
Rockit_z28 www.1baddogracing.com Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Auto Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indian Land, SC Posts: 998 View My Garage	Around 15 MPG __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Aqua Blue Metalllic (bolt-ons) 2020 Camaro 2SS/RS Satin Steel Metallic - Shock and Steel Edition 1 of 98 - A10 (bolt-ons) 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS IOM - 1,023 RWHP 813RWTQ (Previous Paxton Record Holder: 9.82@139) Built and Tuned by Heintz Racing Go: DSS 9", RPM Trans TH400, Carlyle Racing 15" Conversion, ECS Vortech YSI-B, Fore Fuel System, ID1700, Gall Racing 427 C.I LSX, Mast 285CC Heads, HR Custom Cam Show: Custom Painted Stripes/Badges (Orange Pearl over White), Z/TA Spoiler, VFN Hood, Weld Wheels http://www.HeintzRacing.com http://www.youtube.com/user/1baddogracing

07-07-2012, 11:26 PM	#35
Oxtar41 Drives: 700 rwhp 2010 SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Garage.. Posts: 803	I have the JRE blower cam package and I'm supercharged and I run about 16 city when I drive nice and about 24-25 highway with the cruise set on 72. I run 93 octane with one of teds tunes and couldnt be happier with how his cam drives. __________________

07-09-2012, 12:09 PM	#36
1BAD_SS Drives: 2010 SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: TX Posts: 72	just wanted to thank all of you that took the time to share the info very helpfull

07-09-2012, 12:23 PM	#38
Ivan @ Southwest Speed Drives: '15 Z06, '01 NBM SS, '97 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 12,170	It'll drop the first 6 weeks or so..... But after the awesomeness wears in a little, it'll get back to normal. Still seeing 23/25 on the highway. Ivan

07-09-2012, 04:14 PM	#39
Bell040 Drives: 2SS/RS - Black - GFX Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: B'ham, Alabama Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	I get a very consistent 19.5, I was getting almost exactly 21 on every tank. I have 105K miles on my 2010. There are cams out there that have less lift and/or duration than stock. So you can actually get better mpg with the right grind. Search for "economy cams" on Comp's website. most are not that way though. +.600 lift and +225 duration... = much more air intake and exhaust than stock.... so at 14.7 AFR (during closed loop), you will lose mpg at a comparable rpm and speed. It is a mathematical certainty. Then you raise the rpm in the tune... so even less mpg. I am not sure how anyone with a "big" cam can say they didn't lose mpg. __________________ Ordered: 10-13-08 Built: 3-30-09 (#1691) Recieved: 6-12-09 Blacked out, Cammed (Lunati Voodoo 233/245, .578/.598 @114°, +4°), ARH LTs, VR OTR CAI, Cutouts, and lots of other fun mods.

07-10-2012, 07:11 AM	#41
davidcroft Sellin Chevy's since '06 Drives: 18ZL1 02Z-28 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: DIRTY SOUFTH Posts: 1,461 View My Garage	24 city/34 hwy I bought another car for daily driving. Not gonna bother myself calculating MPGs in a V8 __________________ '19 Z06-7Speed and lowered on stock bolts '02 Z28-Kooks true dual headers/TSP heads&cam/full suspension & Kmember sub40K orig miles. https://youtu.be/h6faSdcvNew TRADED!'17 ATS-V Coupe w/ Carbon Black pkg https://youtu.be/GH_t-R-TJV0 SOLD! '18 ZL1 Mosiac Blk SOLD!'16 SS Sedan-Forgestars/ARH/rotofab TRADED!2014 SS Sedan SOLD! 2013 Blue Ray1SS/1LE 1of20. TRADED! 2012 White 1SS/RS

07-11-2012, 10:01 AM	#42
MikeOD Drives: 2010 M6 2SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Windsor, CT Posts: 1,202	My highway MPG is just about the same as it always was. My city MPG came down some...but at worst it averages 18.7 now. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS M6. Heads/Cam/Intake/Headers/Exhaust/Suspension