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383 vs ZZ4

Posted: 12/9/07 9:01am Message 1 of 15
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All you 383 owners have come out and given your gas mileage,how about the ZZ4 owners? I am trying to make my decision on which way to go, I love the torque of the 383 and with my 308 gears would be a blast but 8-9 mpg scares me.


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383 vs ZZ4

Posted: 12/9/07 9:16am Message 2 of 15
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Frederick, MD - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 convertible L71 427/435 4-speed black interior
Gee...if you're scared of 8-9 mpg you should try my 427/435 with 4.10 gears...you'd have an orgasm over the torque and tree stump pulling power but would have a coronary over the 6mpg when simply driving it gently!


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Posted: 12/9/07 9:18am Message 3 of 15
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Vette(s): 1973 Coupe 350 Auto.T-Tops L48,65450 miles.
 My 2 cents is Fire Breathin Performance vs Stingy Gas Mileage................ Me I'd go for performance when the gas gauge reads E go fill it. We own Corvette's..........What is gas mileage
 
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Posted: 12/9/07 9:22am Message 4 of 15
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Montesano, WA - USA
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Vette(s): had a really nice one. sold it to a good friend. Purchased 2004 custom coupe in Feb. 2009 did not tell anyone here until August 2009. BAD I KNOW.
think you need an LT-1 with a little raccoon mask for the driver to wear


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Posted: 12/9/07 9:33am Message 5 of 15
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Do you want to be a wuss and wimper over gas economy or do you want to be KING OF THE ROAD?!


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Posted: 12/9/07 9:35am Message 6 of 15
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Newark, CA - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 Corvette 4-speed ZZ-4 crate Monza Red
I have the ZZ-4 and get 18 to 20 mpg with 336 gears.
That is on a trip at 65-70 mph.
Around town you don't want to know.


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Posted: 12/9/07 10:50am Message 7 of 15
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Thanks Lost, nice to get info without the abuse, around town I don't care it's the long trips. 767REP2007-12-09 10:51:06


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Posted: 12/9/07 11:04am Message 8 of 15
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Flanders, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.
I'm putting in my ZZ4 as we speak, so I have no imput on gas milage, but I picked it because with 355HP and over 400ft/lbs of torque how can you go wrong.
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Posted: 12/9/07 6:09pm Message 9 of 15
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WEST SENECA, NY - USA
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.
What transmission are you running 767?
 You could always upgrade to an overdrive down the road?
 
My engine is the 350 HO model w/ a LT4 Hot Cam 1.6 RR, which is slightly more aggressive than the ZZ4 and I'm getting 15-16 mpg at 75-80 mph on the highway. 3.08 rearend / 4 spd.
 Someday I will put a Keisler 5 speed in it.
 
For now the GTO is sucking up all the extra funds.  The exhaust for that thing was $2k. Thats 2/3 rd's the cost of a Keisler 5 speed! Shocked




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383 vs ZZ4

Posted: 12/9/07 6:46pm Message 10 of 15
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TH-350 trans,a month ago I wouldn't of cared about fuel mileage but my wife got layed off from her job after 31 years.They kept employees with alot less time,made less money and had less vacation time. Called it cost cutting, no law against it,they can rehire for her positon at half the cost.Just goes to show how American company's love loyalty.Now I have to cost cut,I drive my Vette as a daily driver all summer and fuel mileage does count to me,wish it didn't like some. My l-48 is using oil and I have to make a decision.Thanks for the info.


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