gas mileage

Old Mar 10, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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I know everyone sees this problem...but my z/28 gets like 14 miles to the gallon. My biggest flaw with the car is probably 3:73 gears in the rear end but I'm still skeptical. I've done all the usual- tune-up, air filter, fuel filter, tire pressure, etc. I noticed my temperature gauge never goes over 170 so I suspect an aftermarket thermostat. Let me know if anyone has any additional suggestions, or if this all sounds normal.
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 12:41 AM
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Where do you do most of your driving? 14 in the city with 3.73's (especially if it's an auto) doesn't sound too unreasonable. 14 on the highway isn't good.
 
Old Mar 11, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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yeah 14 on both city and highway, although mostly city. I was on the highway the other day 1 1/2 hr both ways and got around 23-24. I guess I'm just complainin...gas just went up to 3.75 for premium where I am!
 
Old Mar 11, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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Dude I don't think its the gears especially if you drive mostly on the highway. I have a 3.90:1 ratio and I get 21 mpg. I do have a M6 though and my time on the highway and city is split 50/50
 
Old Mar 14, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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stock they only get 17 city and 24 high way
 
Old Mar 15, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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When I bought mine I had to drive it 400 mi home and got 25mpg. Now that she's home I usually pull 14-16mpg with a 6spd
 
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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wow I drive mostly city/town and get 20.......
what is the M6?
 
Old Mar 21, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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when mine was completely stock with 130k and 3.23s i was getting 28 on the highway, im not sure about now
 
Old Mar 23, 2008 | 11:47 PM
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The M6 means " Manual 6-speed " I get about 21 mpg and its about 60/40, mostly city. I have 3:42 gears, stock of course.
 
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