Mpg
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Mpg
What are you guys getting for mpgs I did the math the other day and am not very impressed at all... I got 324 miles out of just under 18 gallons?? I thought a 6cyl would get better and especially since it's turbo and Probly under 300lbs
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From: Phoenix, Arizona
I bet it weighs more than 300lbs.
18mpg isn't horrible if you're having a hard time keeping your right foot out of it. Which, judging by your other posts, is true.
Amazing that you found a 6 year old thread about street racing, but couldn't find any of the half dozen or so recent MPG related threads.
18mpg isn't horrible if you're having a hard time keeping your right foot out of it. Which, judging by your other posts, is true.
Amazing that you found a 6 year old thread about street racing, but couldn't find any of the half dozen or so recent MPG related threads.
The Good Twin
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Wild Wild West, UTAH!
MPG depends on many factors:
-Are your tires at the proper pressure?
-Is the oil clean?
-Are you driving conservatively or aggressively?
-Has the motor received a tune up recently? (worn plugs, wires, cap/rotor, dirty air filter, dirty oil... all affect performance & mpg).
Why do you think that a turbo model will get BETTER mpgs?
-Are your tires at the proper pressure?
-Is the oil clean?
-Are you driving conservatively or aggressively?
-Has the motor received a tune up recently? (worn plugs, wires, cap/rotor, dirty air filter, dirty oil... all affect performance & mpg).
Why do you think that a turbo model will get BETTER mpgs?
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From: A Shady Tree in Boise
27 mpg
Mine is an 84 non turbo, last time I took it on a long trip I got 27.8 mpg, around town, when I'm having fun it drops to about 24, I'm very happy with my mpg, and a 19 gallon tank, and I rarely get below 1/4 tank, but when I do I love the 2nd gas gauge that covers the last 1/4 tank 
and like NismoPick mention, a properly tuned and maintained car does much better.
and like NismoPick mention, a properly tuned and maintained car does much better.
Last edited by PredatorZ; Nov 1, 2011 at 07:05 PM.
I bet it does too.
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Lol meant 3000lbs of course... And that was a mix of city and highway driving. And also I actually baby my cars until I feel the need to go fast so I wasn't driving it like I stole it or nothing. I figured it should have been better which it seems you guys are getting better than me
The Good Twin
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From: Wild Wild West, UTAH!
"max'ing" the speedo isn't "babying" it, nor will that get you good mpg.I can max the speedo on my 300 pretty quick or at least til speed governor hits. But my camaro is stupid like I can honestly hit 100 mph in less than 3 blocks and burn the tires through every gear without trying. Not to mention it can hit 40mph just crossing a street.... I like my 300 but I would not recommend trying to race a muscle car in a strait line unless you have alot of stuff done to it
