Topic: what kind of gas mileage do you get
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Lifetime MemberGreensburg, IN - USA
Joined: 9/24/2003
Posts: 5189
Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe, 1989 Coupe, 2001 Roadster Present: 1967 Stingray Roadster, 1976 Stingray Coupe, 1989 Roadster..
MPG (known as My Gas Problem) is something I have never worried about in a vette. Heck fact is I have done things to make it worse over the years in the blacray.
So I guess it would be unfair to complain. As long as it gets me from point a to point be and rumbles like a nice bow tie then I am gonna keep on smilin..... even at the pump.....
So I guess it would be unfair to complain. As long as it gets me from point a to point be and rumbles like a nice bow tie then I am gonna keep on smilin..... even at the pump.....
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One the way back from Pigon Forge last year it was 17.5 with my foot in it on the highway on the way home. Average about 80 mph.
I get in the 82 about 17 city and 20 highway(with c.c. on I've gotten as high as 25 highway @70 mph. ) . But in the 77 the best (even with c.c. on) get is 17 highway and 14 city .
IT`S THE ONLY CAR I`VE KNOWN THAT AS THE SPEEDOMETER RISES TO THE RIGHT , THE GAS GAUGE LOWERS TO THE LEFT SIMULTANEOUSLY
6MPG CITY 13 MPG HWY IF I`M A GOOD BOY.
Lifetime MemberManteca, CA - USA
Joined: 11/20/2005
Posts: 3623
Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold
1975 L48 4 speed
Funny, I got the 1st vette about 5 yrs. ago and I've never done the math, but whatever it is, it's worth it 
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.Jimmy B.
Just can't wait to get on the road again. 
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Only checked the mileage on the 69 once during a 300 mile cruise to a brewery and back, let's put it this way - the old car drank a lot more than I did in terms of pure cost but even at 11 mile to gallon on the road it is a blast to drive - Have no clue what it gets around town - it couldn't be much worse though.
My Girl can get 17 if I keep my foot out of her. Needless to say I don't get 17 very often. Fuel economy is not what not what I got her for.
Lifetime MemberSummerville, SC - USA
Joined: 8/31/2005
Posts: 660
Vette(s): My 1974 Vette sold last August 2014. I am still willing to show up to events and local gatherings if anything happening No new vette yet.
Gas mileage? LOL. i just upgraded my cam so when i get it back on the road i will figure it out. the cam is supposed to help the gas mileage but i don't know how much. all i know is its baaaaad. To go from my house to work and back is like 50 miles total (premium gas only) and i literally can watch my gas gauge drop a full quarter tank. Mind you, the way i go there is traffic and alot of stop and go with traffic lights both directions.
Movie Collector 2008-05-13 10:25:04
Jeremy H.
Lifetime MemberSHELBYVILLE, TN - USA
Joined: 7/5/2002
Posts: 3942
Vette(s): 1976 L48 auto
1978 L82 4speed
1994 LT1 6speed
1978 L82 4speed
1994 LT1 6speed
the 76 gets 14 on a good day 78 get 20 and the94 25-28
stingrayjim 2008-05-13 16:05:02
StingrayJim 
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[QUOTE=stingrayjim] the 76 gets 14 on a good day 78 get 30 and the94 25-28[/QUOTE]
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JIM, 30MPG ON THE `78! THAT`S INCREDIBLE. HOW DID YOU DO THAT ....COAST FOR 15
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