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08-26-2005, 10:36 AM
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Love the car, worried about gas!
Up till now I've driven FWD and RWD, both foreign and both with 4 cylinders. But ever since I saw and heard the Iroc-Z models, I've wanted one. Yes I could afford plenty of better passenger cars but the Camaro's grabbed my interest more than anything. Don't Ask why, why else would I be here?
 So I'm asking the dreaded taboo question of how the 305's and 350's are for those of you who drive one. This is one of the first things I heard out of a guy selling an RS with a modified tbi "If you're worrying about gas, why are you calling?". Because I really want a Camaro!!! So, how bad is the mileage? And for the hell of it,Would you go on a road trip with one? 
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#2
08-26-2005, 10:40 AM
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Re: Love the car, worried about gas!
well 4th gen camaros are better on gas than 3rd gen, because of the technology. I know my dads vette (LT1 motor, thats why im mentioning it) gets 22 MPG. My 92 firebird gets 18 mpg on a good day.
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#3
08-26-2005, 10:45 AM
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Re: Love the car, worried about gas!
27 is my highest on the highway, and around 20-22 around town is usual, probalby more if i didn't have a lead foot. i've got a 305 tbi with headers, 3in exaust so that helps out too. before the exaust i was getting around 17-20 around town and about 24 on the highway. it's not that bad
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 '91 RS, forged LT1, GTP heads, blower cam, AFR Hydra-Rev kit, ram air intake, SLP 1 3/4 headers and 3" y-pipe, 3" Dynomax exaust, Yank 2800 TT stall converter, Strange 3.73 gears with Zexel-Torsen LSD, ect, ect...
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#4
08-26-2005, 10:50 AM
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my 305tbi that i used to have in the car would get 16mpg in town... never noted what i got on the highway... but i have an EXTREMELY heavy foot...
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 '92 RS lt1/t56, lt4 hot cam, 30lb injectors, 54mm throttle body, full exhaust, 4.11 posi, 4 coil ignition, alluminum driveshaft, adj rear suspension, low. springs, electric water pump, custom tune.
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#5
08-26-2005, 11:33 AM
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Surprised
Looks like it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I thank everyone that gave me a better perspective. And it's good to know that exhaust helps mileage!
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#6
08-26-2005, 11:37 AM
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Re: Love the car, worried about gas!
I had a 91 rs with a 305 and got about 20 mpg. Then I got a 90 iroc with a 350 and it was about the same. I took mine on a trip from Oregon to southern California. I loved it. You melt in the seat and just go for it.
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2008 G8 GT ~ 2004 Silverado LT ~ 1998 z-28
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#7
08-26-2005, 11:44 AM
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okay, i have a 92 RS and it gets the same as the vette mentioned earlier, 22-25 mpg on a good day. but then again i put in a chip to help with that. dont remember the name cause i put it in 3 yrs ago... and second... is Viper Storm really banned???
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 thanx to the almight RS 92 for the awesome sig! YOU DA MAN!
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#8
08-26-2005, 11:45 AM
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Re: Surprised
Quote:
 . a less restrictive intake underdrive pullies, and a tune up will all help gas milage. oh yea and chip work helps but that kinda sorta goes with the tune up
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'91 RS, forged LT1, GTP heads, blower cam, AFR Hydra-Rev kit, ram air intake, SLP 1 3/4 headers and 3" y-pipe, 3" Dynomax exaust, Yank 2800 TT stall converter, Strange 3.73 gears with Zexel-Torsen LSD, ect, ect...
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#9
08-26-2005, 12:58 PM
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Re: Love the car, worried about gas!
*whimper* I usually get about 8 mpg.... but it hasn't moved in months - needs trans rebuild. Not sure whether to upset about the gas mileage or not being able to drive it.
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 Cheesesteak..... It does a body good.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "All you want to talk about is money, let's talk about love, and sex... forget love, let's just talk about sex. "
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#10
08-26-2005, 01:04 PM
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Re: Love the car, worried about gas!
I have a 92 z and i get about 16 or 17. I was expecting a little more when i got it but hey....im cool...
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92 z28 camaro 5.7 TPI current - slp intake runners and base-BBK 52mm throttle body-MSD 8.5mm wires, blaster coil, and 6AL Box-edelbrock headers-160 degree stat.-hotchkis strut tower brace waiting in the garage - LQ4, milled heads 317 casting (10.5 to 1), hardened pushrods, ported LS6 oil pump, manley dual spings with titanium retainers, MTI X1 cam, hawks longtube headers 
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#11
08-26-2005, 01:34 PM
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My 92 RS got 25 or so, and I had a heavy foot so dont know.
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#12
08-26-2005, 01:47 PM
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Re: Love the car, worried about gas!
Yeah I get about 24 with my 92 ... unless I wanna have fun, then it's more like 10.
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#13
08-26-2005, 02:30 PM
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Re: Love the car, worried about gas!
my 97 v6 with a very heavy foot, need of a tune up , and when on highway 85+ MPH averages 20-22... if I took it easy I could prolly get close to 30 highway
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97 Camaro - 2.077 60', 14.745 @ 92.20 - still down, one year later. 194k miles-160* thermo-V8 shocks/springs (V6 rear springs)-3" Magnaflow !cat (3" dynomax bullet) back-SLP CAI-stock boxed LCAs-poly tranny mount and torque arm bushing-custom HPTuners tuning-4.10s/eaton/TA girdle-3.5" alum DS-spohn LCA brackets-prostar skinnies 179.75 RWHP, 204.52 RWTQ ON ITS WAY: MORE R.I.P. Andy 87 Benz 190e - DD 01 EX250 - still gotta get my license for this thing
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#14
08-26-2005, 04:02 PM
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Re: Love the car, worried about gas!
nah, im not banned, just a couple of jackasses thinking they are funny.
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All Throttle, No Bottle! Torque Makes You Go... FAST! Horsepower Is For Braggin Rights. Money talks, But all mine ever says is Goodbye ~Viper  "twospirts" / "TS" - Definition: Obsolete
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#15
08-26-2005, 05:10 PM
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Re: Love the car, worried about gas!
Honestly, I've never checked the mileage on any of the camaros I've owned.
I figure if you want to drive it ya gotta feed it & knowing a mileage number wont change how much . Mine is probably a lot less than it outta be but i always have my foot in it pretty good and have a lot of fun doing it!
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