V6, A6 Guys, I think I found the MPG sweet spot

[Darth_Emma]

I really hate the hating.

I could say something about your V6, but I won't because I think ALL Camaros are fabulous and I'm not that juvenile. Oh wait, I just did. My apologies.

Oh yeah, and some of us are women.

[levi1922]

Originally Posted by CamaroVision

Sport Mode Cruise 58-60, 35-42ish mpg. Haven't tried in D or many other speeds(75, 20-25mpg, sport)

really?! call me impressed. I rarely travel that far on the highway, but next time i do, i might consider adding 15 minutes to my drive, and saving some money!

[SirPhobos1]

Originally Posted by tangorover

Bunch of sissies with your computers and automatics. Real men drive Stick


HAH Just kidding. I think the D mode in the Camaro automatics is configured to shift a lot sooner than necessary for better fuel economy. It also hangs on to a gear for a while before dropping to a lower gear (when slowing down) that one might do while "tap shifting".

I would've much preferred to be driving stick had my wife not decreed automatic or no Camaro. Call it compromise, call it defeat... regardless, i'm driving around in a new Camaro.

[John VS]

Sadly, I'm getting about 17 now, but that's almost all local driving with lots of lights everywhere. The car can do much better when I occasionally get it on the freeway.

You guys notice that after you reset the the MPG average, it actually drops as you wait at a light?

[Maurdib]

Originally Posted by John VS

Sadly, I'm getting about 17 now, but that's almost all local driving with lots of lights everywhere. The car can do much better when I occasionally get it on the freeway.

You guys notice that after you reset the the MPG average, it actually drops as you wait at a light?

Lightly step on the Gas during acceleration, and cost to the next light in hopes of it turning green.

[tangorover]

Originally Posted by John VS

Sadly, I'm getting about 17 now, but that's almost all local driving with lots of lights everywhere. The car can do much better when I occasionally get it on the freeway.

You guys notice that after you reset the the MPG average, it actually drops as you wait at a light?

If you want to cheat and be happy, reset the MPG while going on a LOG downhill. I got up to 40MPG which skewed the rest of the day's MPG to about 30 for 70% highway and 30% city

[tangorover]

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

I really hate the hating.

I could say something about your V6, but I won't because I think ALL Camaros are fabulous and I'm not that juvenile. Oh wait, I just did. My apologies.

Oh yeah, and some of us are women.

Sorry Ma'am ! I was just kidding I think If I had an automatic I would be on the tapshift all the time thats I know that that will kill my gas mileage. I think the default tranny and engine combo is pretty economical as long as you dont leadfoot it.

[Darth_Emma]

I use tapshift a lot. Loads of fun. I didn't buy it for the fuel economy. In fact, my car is in the shop today having headers, exhaust, and tune done. I'm getting rid of that nasty AFM!

[christianmotox]

Wow, thats impresive, i have manual, but im averaging 17.5 MPG, or about 300 miles per tank.

[Maurdib]

Originally Posted by christianmotox

Wow, thats impresive, i have manual, but im averaging 17.5 MPG, or about 300 miles per tank.

I'm 85% Highway so don't be to sad