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nUcLeArEnVoY · 10-01-2010, 12:06 PM

Hey guys, my 1SS has been averaging only 13.5 MPG. It's an M6 and while I know it's pretty much nothing but city driving, I'm sure I can get it up to at least 15 or 16 MPG. Any tips? Keep in mind, I'm new to stick and am just starting to get the hang of it. How do I drive stick the most efficiently?

P.S. I'll have pics up soon! The weather here in FL has been terrible and I haven't even washed the poor girl since I got her last Thursday! I feel bad. :P

c-dub · 10-01-2010, 12:08 PM

keep the RPM's as low as you can. I have primarily city/town driving also and I just keep the RPM's as low as possible and I'm averaging 16.5-ish.

c-dub · 10-01-2010, 12:09 PM

that was just my $.02 I'm pretty new to stick shift also.

SlingShot · 10-01-2010, 12:11 PM

The only tip would be, the lower you keep the RPM the better your mileage will be. Myself most of my driving is around town with 45Mph limits. I drive it basically like a 4 speed and get around 14.5 out of it. I didn't buy the car for the Mpg, when it needs gas it just gives me another excuse to drive it ...

TBone · 10-01-2010, 12:16 PM

Yea, short shift her. By that I mean keep the RPMs below 2k. Oh, and keep your foot out of her, if you can........muwaaaahaaaaaaa.

T.

lbheat · 10-01-2010, 12:36 PM

I get around 16-18 with a supercharger...so you know I dont take it easy on the gas

But then again I do 60% highway and 40% city..so I guess it might be the highway factor

destroyerofu2 · 10-01-2010, 01:15 PM

Skip shift it and keep Rome low

Do like the car tells you
1st to 4th to 6th
That's what I do city (when there are cops around)
He he he he

bkscott · 10-01-2010, 03:13 PM

Raise your tire pressure to 38 front 37 rear. Picked up 1.5 miles per gallon.

Albion · 10-01-2010, 03:18 PM

Same MPG issues as you,one sure fire way is cruise control,that negates a leaden foot somewhat.No good in town though,of course.Mind you, i dont have an exhaust div' to worry about MPG.

tyler20c · 10-01-2010, 03:25 PM

get a tune! I went from getting 220 miles per tank to about 280+.

VTXrider · 10-01-2010, 03:43 PM

When you are at speed keep it in the highest gear that won't lug the engine. This is not a v6 or i4 so you can get the RPMs really loa and still keep the engine happy.

When accelerating you will actually waste gas if you are in to high a gear, better to downshift get to the speed you want to go and then shift back to the high gear.

I know how traffic is in southern dade so I hear you. my gears when maintaining speed are as follows, none of these speeds lug the engine when maintaining speed on flat ground:

1st 0-10
2nd 10-16
3rd 16-23
4th 23-34
5th 34-48
6th >48

or sometimes
1st 0-16
2nd skip
3rd 16-35
4th skip
5th 35-50
6th >50

These gears are generally to high for any real acceleration although you could creep up on the speed. basically I drive like this 60% of the time and then burn up all the gas I saved the rest of the time by shifting between 4500 and 6000

fielderLS3 · 10-01-2010, 04:10 PM

Two big things you can do

1. Shift early. Keep the RPM's as low as possible. Under light loads, the V8 has enough torque to run around town as low as 1000 RPM.

2. Go easy on the brakes. If you see a red light or stop sign coming, let off the gas before you are right on top of it, and let it coast down a little bit. (Anytime you step on the brake pedal, you are dissipating energy as waste heat).

TommyTSquared · 10-01-2010, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTXrider

1st 0-10
2nd 10-16
3rd 16-23
4th 23-34
5th 34-48
6th >48

Pretty much this. I've been able to get around 20 on average.

1st 0-12
2nd 12-17
3rd 18-25
4th 26-30
5th 31-45
6th 45+

I don't know if this keeps it exactly at 1000 RPM, but this will prevent the car from going below that which (personally) feels like when it starts to lug.

GEEo · 10-01-2010, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nUcLeArEnVoY

Hey guys, my 1SS has been averaging only 13.5 MPG. It's an M6 and while I know it's pretty much nothing but city driving, I'm sure I can get it up to at least 15 or 16 MPG. Any tips? Keep in mind, I'm new to stick and am just starting to get the hang of it. How do I drive stick the most efficiently?

P.S. I'll have pics up soon! The weather here in FL has been terrible and I haven't even washed the poor girl since I got her last Thursday! I feel bad. :P

Just don't go over 2k RPM, and you'll get this

Also have the LS3

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10-01-2010, 12:06 PM	#1
nUcLeArEnVoY Oldbie that nobody knows Drives: 2011 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 3,459 View My Garage	1SS MPG tips Hey guys, my 1SS has been averaging only 13.5 MPG. It's an M6 and while I know it's pretty much nothing but city driving, I'm sure I can get it up to at least 15 or 16 MPG. Any tips? Keep in mind, I'm new to stick and am just starting to get the hang of it. How do I drive stick the most efficiently? P.S. I'll have pics up soon! The weather here in FL has been terrible and I haven't even washed the poor girl since I got her last Thursday! I feel bad. :P

10-01-2010, 12:11 PM	#4
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	The only tip would be, the lower you keep the RPM the better your mileage will be. Myself most of my driving is around town with 45Mph limits. I drive it basically like a 4 speed and get around 14.5 out of it. I didn't buy the car for the Mpg, when it needs gas it just gives me another excuse to drive it ... __________________

10-01-2010, 12:16 PM	#5
TBone Negative Camber Junkie Drives: 2010 1SS LS3/6MN ABM 1 of 23 Join Date: May 2009 Location: ChiTown, IL Posts: 1,824	Yea, short shift her. By that I mean keep the RPMs below 2k. Oh, and keep your foot out of her, if you can........muwaaaahaaaaaaa. T. __________________ "Horsepower is something that looks great in a Magazine article, but suspension is what actually gets you around the track fast.." Jack Olsen The drag strip is like sniffing glue, it's cheap, it's a decent buzz, it doesn't last long and they are all the same. Road racing is like China White Heroin, the buzz is stronger, the high lasts for hours, it's extremely addictive and they are all different. I can't wait for my next Track fix. DA HAWKS OWN DA CUP!!!!!

10-01-2010, 12:36 PM	#6
lbheat Echale Gas [COTW 3/10/14] Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Supercharged Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: La Puente, Ca Posts: 1,372	I get around 16-18 with a supercharger...so you know I dont take it easy on the gas But then again I do 60% highway and 40% city..so I guess it might be the highway factor __________________ Kenne Bell 502 rwhp/ 471 rwtq at 9psi (daily driver...for now) Performance: Corsa catback, JRE Super Tensioner, dual pass heat exchanger, R1 slotted & Dimpled rotors cryogenically treated Cosmetic: Giovanna kilis 22", zl1 mailslot bumper, Custom Emblem Pro Badge, painted calipers

10-01-2010, 03:13 PM	#8
bkscott Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Grand Prairie, Texas Posts: 1,608 View My Garage	Raise your tire pressure to 38 front 37 rear. Picked up 1.5 miles per gallon. __________________ 94 Firebird Formula (Drowned 08/30/05) 2010 IBM 2SS/RS 6M Arrived 3/25/10. ADM CAI, Borla Type S Cat Back, VMAX Ported TB, LG Short Throw Shifter, 1LE Shocks, Hotchkis Sway Bars, Whiteline Cradle Bushing Inserts, Custom Powdercoated ZL1's ,Michelin Pilot Supersports, Stainless Power Headers, Solo J Pipes, AAC LED Sidemarkers, ZL1 Rockers, SLP Splitter, ADM Stage II Cam,ZL1 Diffuser,Vitesse Throttle Controller.

10-01-2010, 12:08 PM	#2
c-dub It's that guy Drives: 2011 SIM SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hopewell VA Posts: 673 View My Garage	keep the RPM's as low as you can. I have primarily city/town driving also and I just keep the RPM's as low as possible and I'm averaging 16.5-ish.

10-01-2010, 12:09 PM	#3
c-dub It's that guy Drives: 2011 SIM SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hopewell VA Posts: 673 View My Garage	that was just my $.02 I'm pretty new to stick shift also.

10-01-2010, 03:18 PM	#9
Albion Drives: IOM 1ss Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: united kingdom Posts: 222	Same MPG issues as you,one sure fire way is cruise control,that negates a leaden foot somewhat.No good in town though,of course.Mind you, i dont have an exhaust div' to worry about MPG.

10-01-2010, 03:25 PM	#10
tyler20c Drives: Black 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 250	get a tune! I went from getting 220 miles per tank to about 280+.

10-01-2010, 03:43 PM	#11
VTXrider Drives: 2010 RY 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 817	When you are at speed keep it in the highest gear that won't lug the engine. This is not a v6 or i4 so you can get the RPMs really loa and still keep the engine happy. When accelerating you will actually waste gas if you are in to high a gear, better to downshift get to the speed you want to go and then shift back to the high gear. I know how traffic is in southern dade so I hear you. my gears when maintaining speed are as follows, none of these speeds lug the engine when maintaining speed on flat ground: 1st 0-10 2nd 10-16 3rd 16-23 4th 23-34 5th 34-48 6th >48 or sometimes 1st 0-16 2nd skip 3rd 16-35 4th skip 5th 35-50 6th >50 These gears are generally to high for any real acceleration although you could creep up on the speed. basically I drive like this 60% of the time and then burn up all the gas I saved the rest of the time by shifting between 4500 and 6000 __________________

10-01-2010, 04:10 PM	#12
fielderLS3 Drives: 2016 Mazda6, 2011 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Portage, Wisconsin Posts: 4,049	Two big things you can do 1. Shift early. Keep the RPM's as low as possible. Under light loads, the V8 has enough torque to run around town as low as 1000 RPM. 2. Go easy on the brakes. If you see a red light or stop sign coming, let off the gas before you are right on top of it, and let it coast down a little bit. (Anytime you step on the brake pedal, you are dissipating energy as waste heat). __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE (Arrived 4/29/22) "The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive." . 2022 1SS 1LE (Coming Soon)

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