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Fuel for the trip..

Posted: 6/26/06 11:09amMessage 1 of 24
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WEST SENECA, NY - USA
Joined: 12/3/2001
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.

How much did you spend for fuel to and during PF and then back to your home?

 Let's see who gets the highest ticket. Specify if you drove your vette or trailered it.

Drove the vette.

Ours was $335. for the whole trip.  

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GEN III 5.7L "LS6" Engine swap
TKO500 5 spd.

3.54 Dana 44
'69 "N11" Sidepipes
Borgeson Steering Box
Born 8/1981
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Posted: 6/26/06 11:18amMessage 2 of 24
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Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 11/8/2003
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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
13mpg for almost 1800 miles.....I don't wanna figure it out!
That's just for the '74. The Cad got over 25mpg.
When Mama gets back, I'll get her to do the final figures...

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"Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comforting to cry in a CORVETTE than in a Kia"

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Posted: 6/26/06 11:26amMessage 3 of 24
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Eagleville, PA - USA
Joined: 11/1/2001
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Vette(s): Used to own a 1979 Corvette now owned by JB79
$266 for me, but I was using 87oct.
I'm guessing you were using a higher octane.  If not, you get worse mileage that me...which I didn't think was possible!

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My first Vette, now owned by JB79:

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Posted: 6/26/06 2:54pmMessage 4 of 24
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Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 11/8/2003
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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
Mama says approx. $500, 93 oct. for both cars, driven.(avg. 75-80mph)

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Posted: 6/26/06 6:22pmMessage 5 of 24
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Poquoson, VA - USA
Joined: 11/20/2004
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Vette(s): 73 Conv, Blue-Green/White Top - 454, M21 - Dark Saddle Leather, Power Windows, A/C, Tilt/Tele, AM/FM St. (orig. and sounds like it too).#2 -- 2007 Coupe,3 LT package, Z51 option, Victory Red, Ebony Int. Clear Top.

Update.. found another recpt...

124.05 gallons and  1214 miles.. comes to $327. I was happy  to get 9.8 on that trip,  Some of the Cheapest gas I got was at the top of Tail of the Dragon.. go figure... and i would have paid $10 a gallon then...  Look at it now and you would know it definitely was driven...

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Posted: 6/26/06 6:38pmMessage 6 of 24
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Gloucester, VA - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 T-Top, Metallic Green ZZ4 350/355 hp 405 ft/lbs torque Dual Spal Fans 700R4 4 Spd O/D Transmission 2004 Z06 Commemorative Edition
$266.00 for me...funny two 79's same amount...


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Posted: 6/26/06 7:18pmMessage 7 of 24
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ANCHORAGE, AK - USA
Joined: 10/12/2004
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Vette(s): 1965-327 coupe, 1968-small block coupe, 1969-427, 1971-454 coupe and currently a 1976-ZZ4 coupe reborn again,and hotter than ever.. Add a 1996 CE LT-4 for backup
I'm half way and you don't want to know? Maybe could put new interior in Ken's car?



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Posted: 6/27/06 6:26pmMessage 8 of 24
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Pasadena, MD - USA
Joined: 6/16/2004
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Vette(s): 72 Coupe L48 4 sp Air Tilt Leather

Ok, you guys are making me feel bad.....

1148 miles in the Impala SS, 45.8 gallons @25.4MPG @ 70 MPH , air on and wipers full blast LOL =$126.28

Gotta save the $ for a paint job.....

Bruce
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Posted: 6/27/06 8:47pmMessage 9 of 24
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
I didn't get an exact number yet, but a quick guess is about $225.00 at 15 mgp and running on 87 octane.
On the "Tail of the Dragon"
(some day, no strike that, October 2008 it turned red, still in progress!)

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Posted: 6/28/06 1:21amMessage 10 of 24
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Vette(s): 1982 Collector Edition #3413
I averaged 23mpg on 89 octane with an estimated 1,350 miles with an estimated price of $252usd.  
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