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what kind of gas mileage do you get

Posted: 5/10/08 10:58pmMessage 21 of 31
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Greensburg, IN - USA
Joined: 9/24/2003
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe, 1989 Coupe, 2001 Roadster Present: 1967 Stingray Roadster, 1976 Stingray Coupe, 1989 Roadster..
MPG (known as My Gas Problem) is something I have never worried about in a vette. Heck fact is I have done things to make it worse over the years in the blacray.

So I guess it would be unfair to complain. As long as it gets me from point a to point be and rumbles like a nice bow tie then I am gonna keep on smilin..... even at the pump.....   
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what kind of gas mileage do you get

Posted: 5/11/08 7:10pmMessage 22 of 31
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
Joined: 12/2/2003
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
One the way back from Pigon Forge last year it was 17.5 with my foot in it on the highway on the way home.  Average about 80 mph.
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what kind of gas mileage do you get

Posted: 5/11/08 7:39pmMessage 23 of 31
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STEGER, IL - USA
Joined: 9/25/2007
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Vette(s): 1982 Charcoal T-Top Charcoal int. ,1977 LIGHT BLUE T-TOP DARK BLUE INT.
I get in the 82 about 17 city and 20 highway(with c.c. on I've gotten as high as 25 highway @70 mph. ) . But in the 77 the best (even with c.c. on) get is 17 highway and 14 city .
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what kind of gas mileage do you get

Posted: 5/12/08 8:51amMessage 24 of 31
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DUNEDIN, FL - USA
Joined: 10/22/2004
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Vette(s): 1969 COUPE CORTEZ SILVER, BRIGHT BLUE INTERIOR 383 cu. in. 512 HP. Hooker headers w/ side pipes PS PS AC AM FM STEREO. 68,000.MILES C5 5oth Anniversary Coupe , auto.350hp
IT`S THE ONLY CAR I`VE KNOWN THAT AS THE SPEEDOMETER RISES TO THE RIGHT , THE GAS GAUGE LOWERS TO THE LEFT SIMULTANEOUSLYLOL
 6MPG CITY 13 MPG HWY IF I`M A GOOD BOY.
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what kind of gas mileage do you get

Posted: 5/12/08 9:27amMessage 25 of 31
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Manteca, CA - USA
Joined: 11/20/2005
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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed
 Funny, I got the 1st vette about 5 yrs. ago and I've never done the math, but whatever it is, it's worth it Big%20smile.
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Posted: 5/13/08 9:19amMessage 26 of 31
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Charlotte, NC - USA
Joined: 2/4/2008
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Vette(s): 1969 Custom Modified, Hooker Header Side Pipes, 12 to 1 compression ratio, 355 CID,4 speed close ratio with hurst shifter, 370 rear, Recaro interior, Tilt hood, Hugger Orange and Black.

Only checked the mileage on the 69 once during a 300 mile cruise to a brewery and back, let's put it this way - the old car drank a lot more than I did in terms of pure cost but even at 11 mile to gallon on the road it is a blast to drive - Have no clue what it gets around town - it couldn't be much worse though. 

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Posted: 5/13/08 9:58amMessage 27 of 31
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Dorr, MI - USA
Joined: 8/21/2002
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Vette(s): 71 Colonnade Hardtop Coupe Torch Red with black interior originally L48 built to push around 360hp
My Girl can get 17 if I keep my foot out of her. Needless to say I don't get 17 very often. Fuel economy is not what not what I got her for.
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Posted: 5/13/08 10:24amMessage 28 of 31
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Summerville, SC - USA
Joined: 8/31/2005
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Vette(s): My 1974 Vette sold last August 2014. I am still willing to show up to events and local gatherings if anything happening No new vette yet.
Gas mileage? LOL. i just upgraded my cam so when i get it back on the road i will figure it out. the cam is supposed to help the gas mileage but i don't know how much. all i know is its baaaaad. To go from my house to work and back is like 50 miles total (premium gas only) and i literally can watch my gas gauge drop a full quarter tank. Mind you, the way i go there is traffic and alot of stop and go with traffic lights both directions.
 
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Posted: 5/13/08 1:09pmMessage 29 of 31
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SHELBYVILLE, TN - USA
Joined: 7/5/2002
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Vette(s): 1976 L48 auto

1978 L82 4speed

1994 LT1 6speed
 the 76 gets 14 on a good day 78 get 20 and the94 25-28Cool stingrayjim2008-05-13 16:05:02

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Posted: 5/13/08 1:26pmMessage 30 of 31
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DUNEDIN, FL - USA
Joined: 10/22/2004
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Vette(s): 1969 COUPE CORTEZ SILVER, BRIGHT BLUE INTERIOR 383 cu. in. 512 HP. Hooker headers w/ side pipes PS PS AC AM FM STEREO. 68,000.MILES C5 5oth Anniversary Coupe , auto.350hp
[QUOTE=stingrayjim] the 76 gets 14 on a good day 78 get 30 and the94 25-28Cool[/QUOTE]
 
JIM,  30MPG ON THE `78! THAT`S INCREDIBLE. HOW DID YOU DO THAT  ....COAST FOR 15 LOL
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