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Topic: what kind of gas mileage do you get

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what kind of gas mileage do you get

Posted: 5/9/08 8:44am Message 1 of 31
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steves74
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Klamath Falls, OR - USA
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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 9:01am Message 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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what kind of gas mileage do you get

Posted: 5/9/08 9:13am Message 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.


what kind of gas mileage do you get

Posted: 5/9/08 9:28am Message 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


what kind of gas mileage do you get

Posted: 5/9/08 9:53am Message 5 of 31
KeBo
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Kendall Park, NJ - USA
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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... 


what kind of gas mileage do you get

Posted: 5/9/08 10:00am Message 6 of 31
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Gunslinger
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Frederick, MD - USA
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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.



what kind of gas mileage do you get

Posted: 5/9/08 10:00am Message 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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what kind of gas mileage do you get

Posted: 5/9/08 10:02am Message 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................



what kind of gas mileage do you get

Posted: 5/9/08 10:06am Message 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 10:16am Message 10 of 31
sundew
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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.

Wally
 



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