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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 11:12am Message 11 of 31
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rraider1
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Woodland, WA - USA
Joined: 10/14/2003
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Vette(s): 1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion

My 77 get 15 MPG Mostly highway driving with some town




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what kind of gas mileage do you get

Posted: 5/9/08 3:22pm Message 12 of 31
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Dejablu
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Wichita, KS - USA
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Vette(s): 2005 Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic Coupe --------------------- Sold 1974 T-top, 4 spd to BillKS
I got 15.3mpg on the trip to Hot Springs.   That's the only time I've checked. 
 
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what kind of gas mileage do you get

Posted: 5/9/08 3:44pm Message 13 of 31
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Irving, TX - USA
Joined: 8/21/2004
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Vette(s): #1 -1969 Corvette Coupe Riverside Gold, black interior,MN,A/C,350/350,PS,PB,window cranks. #2 -2000 C5, black/black, 6 sp, Bose system & lots of buttons.
The '69 L46 gets about 19-20 mpg
 
The 2000 C5 gets 18 to 31 mpg



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what kind of gas mileage do you get

Posted: 5/9/08 5:38pm Message 14 of 31
RADARB8
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Montesano, WA - USA
Joined: 9/27/2003
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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.
Well With the LT-1 hybrd engine I am aveaging about 47 miles per gallon.  Oh crap I woke up, reality stinks.
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what kind of gas mileage do you get

Posted: 5/9/08 7:16pm Message 15 of 31
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Waterford, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 Red coupe
With the OD trans and 3.55 gear I still get about 18mpg on road trips. I don't know what I get driving around town but I bet it aint very good Big%20smile


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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box
 


what kind of gas mileage do you get

Posted: 5/9/08 7:26pm Message 16 of 31
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Vette(s): 78 White/Oyster all original. Purchased from original owner
During the Hot Springs trip (1556 miles total ) I averaged 17.3



what kind of gas mileage do you get

Posted: 5/9/08 7:45pm Message 17 of 31
Aaron1976
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Vancouver, WA - USA
Joined: 11/17/2007
Posts: 830
Vette(s): 1976 Corvette Stingray L-48 Automatic Black
No idea, ODO does not work. I can maybe drive four and a half days on a tank just going to work 30 mile round trip. Dawm that thirsty carb!


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what kind of gas mileage do you get

Posted: 5/9/08 8:24pm Message 18 of 31
ranger3
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North Charleston, SC - USA
Joined: 3/20/2004
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Vette(s): 1975 L48 AT AC T-top
15-18 mpg.

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what kind of gas mileage do you get

Posted: 5/10/08 6:21pm Message 19 of 31
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DaveM
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Flanders, NJ - USA
Joined: 1/27/2004
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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.
On the Hot Springs trip I averaged 20mpg.
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what kind of gas mileage do you get

Posted: 5/10/08 6:33pm Message 20 of 31
KDADDY79
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Dutchess County, NY - USA
Joined: 8/27/2007
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Vette(s): White '79 Corvette. It's a driver.
I just don't know how the gas mileage is on mine.
 
Since it's driven just fer fun, I don't give it much thought.
 
 



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