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Old 07-17-2006, 11:11 PM
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need help what el can you do to get a better gas mileage.
i change air filter, spark plugs, sparks, oil change
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Old 07-17-2006, 11:19 PM
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what are you getting on a full tank? i get around 210 but im a city driver, lots of stoplights and stuff. i rarely go on the highway and if i do its 15 miles to and from.


really ive discovered that you cant really do anything about the gas mileage. a muscle cars a muscle car unless you purchase a newer one with this new technology that shuts down specific cylinders when they are not needed. (06/07 corvettes)


just shift around 2-2.5k... and dont put your foot into it if you want to save gas.
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Old 07-19-2006, 02:22 AM
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i get 150 to 180 on a full tank. the engine is stock
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Old 07-19-2006, 02:29 AM
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so many of these threads

i drive in the city i see anywhere from 16-22 mpg

no highway driving

i also have a leak at the filler neck but it dosnt seem to leak when under 1/2 full
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Old 07-19-2006, 02:31 AM
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i get about 22mpg highway/around town about 50/50
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Old 07-19-2006, 02:31 AM
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want better gas mileage??? go buy a Toyota Prius.
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Old 07-19-2006, 02:33 AM
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When I first bought my car, it got like 185 miles to a tank. Then I did a tuneup and adjusted my timing from 6* to 14*. Now I get about 220-250 miles per tank, and the car is MUCH faster.
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Old 07-19-2006, 02:33 AM
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Let your car get into closed loop before you get on it.
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Old 07-19-2006, 02:57 AM
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+1 these cars arent meant for that whatsoever
ORIGINAL: foxontheprowl

want better gas mileage??? go buy a Toyota Prius.
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Old 07-19-2006, 03:07 AM
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Dude I feel, I can't get much better then 150 on my GT, and well on my LX notch I can't say either since speedo gear is incorrect, and gas gauge is shot. I am assuming I get about 150 too, I think I get terrible mileage in both since they botch has 2.73s, yes a 2.73 in a T5, think I waste a lot starting off. The worst is I am rarely on the highways I wish I could swap so bad.
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