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what kind of gas mileage do you get

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what kind of gas mileage do you get

Posted: 5/9/08 8:44amMessage 1 of 31
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steves74
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Vette(s): 74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles, all original; paint, interior, engine, split bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.
I don't drive my 74 very much and just was wondering what kind of gas mileage do you get?  Around town and highway?  thanks....

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74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles,
all original; paint, interior, engine,
split  bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.
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what kind of gas mileage do you get

Posted: 5/9/08 9:01amMessage 2 of 31
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Victor, NY - USA
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
18 city, 24 Interstate.
14 if I drive aggressively.
 
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Posted: 5/9/08 9:13amMessage 3 of 31
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Cramerton, NC - USA
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Vette(s): black 1982 coupe slate gray interior, 350 crossfire, 1985 fuel pump, Steeroids R&P conversion
Mine is pretty much the same as Daves but its also an 82.  The crossfires with the 700r4 are pretty good on gas.
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Posted: 5/9/08 9:28amMessage 4 of 31
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Maybe 16-18 on a good day, the drivers foot is always heavy on open roads, interstate, etc. Gene
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Posted: 5/9/08 9:53amMessage 5 of 31
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Vette(s): 1981 - 59 Beige over Cinnebar leather. Edlebrock top end, 2200 stall w/shift kit, 3:55s, Mufflex maniback exhaust, nice stereo, 16 in AREs w/BFGs
Since the 3:55 rear, about 14mpg... 
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Posted: 5/9/08 10:00amMessage 6 of 31
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Vette(s): 1969 convertible L71 427/435 4-speed black interior
'69 427/435 with L88 cam and 4.11 rear = 6mpg, no matter how I drive it...hard or gently you can watch the gas gauge drop. 

About 125 miles to a tank of gas is what it gets.  It doesn't go out as much as it used to.
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Posted: 5/9/08 10:00amMessage 7 of 31
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Duncanville, TX - USA
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Aboot 2 gallons per mile, it seems like!

The '74 gits around 15-18 mpg or so(3.36 rear/4 speed)....the '85 gits 26 mpg on the road...around 21 in town.

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Posted: 5/9/08 10:02amMessage 8 of 31
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Tucson, AZ - USA
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Vette(s): 1970 White L-46 Air Roadster, 1971 White LT1 Coupe, 1971 Red Auto Air Coupe, 383 stroker, 430 HP, 2002 Millennium Yellow Auto Coupe
I really have no idea................

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Posted: 5/9/08 10:06amMessage 9 of 31
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Vette(s): 1977 #s matching Orange L48 4-speed and a 2000 Black FRC 6-speed BOTH SOLD :(
The 77 with "monster" L48 gets 15 - 18 mpg
 
The 00 with 350/345 gets 19 - 30 mpg

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Posted: 5/9/08 10:16amMessage 10 of 31
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Eagan, MN - USA
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Vette(s): Gone, but not forgotten: 1974 Coupe Red, matching numbers, Black Interior, L-48 w/ 4 speed; The “Admiral”, also gone and never to be forgotten. 1994 Admiral Blue LT-1 coupe, Black Interior Automatic

I don't know and I really don't much care. My '74 Corvette is driven in a "spirited" manner for fun and pleasure. Big%20smileWink I suspect it would be a different story if it were my daily driver.

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There is no substitute for low end torque!


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