When you're just crusing on the interstate system, it's no trouble to get
decent mileage. And, under those conditions when the Vette is in 6th gear,
it's just loafing and there's little wind resistance due to the body design.
You're obviously well informed when it comes to gear ratios and engine rpms.
Just think about it.
"Wicked96SS" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 26 Oct 2004, Jack Carter wrote:
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> > The EPA road mileage rating is 29 mpg!!!!
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> I admire the self control one must have to get 29 MPG...
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> > "Wicked96SS" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > On Mon, 25 Oct 2004, Jack Carter wrote:
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> > > >
> > > > Not bad, but just for comparison's sake, that's about 7 or 8 mpg
LESS
> > than
> > > > what my 405hp Z06 Vette gets under about the same conditions. NO
> > FLAMING,
> > > > please. I LIKE the RT and have been trying to negotiate with a
dealer to
> > buy
> > > > one. But he's just not willing to deal. And, considering the laws
of
> > supply
> > > > and demand, I guess I don't blame him.
> > >
> > > Hardly fair to compare a 6 speed car that is considerably lighter than
the
> > > maganum. Also, can the Vette hold 4 adults and luggage and still get
that
> > > mileage? Heck, it can't even hold 4 adults! I am not flaming you,
just
> > > think you are comparing apples to oranges.
> > >
> > > Also, I am a bit sceptical on the mileage you quoted for the Z06...
> > > Although I am no expert on them, I know several people that have them,
and
> > > NONE of them report gas mileage like that. Although, they might not
be as
> > > controlled as you and able to stay out of the throttle! Again, I am
just
> > > suprised at that number... 29.5 MPG from a Z06? WOW!
> > >
> > >
> > > >
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> > > >
> > > > "Dan" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Just got back from a weekend trip. Here's my stats for highway
> > > > > mileage on the Magnum RT 5.7L "Hemi":
> > > > >
> > > > > 21.51 mpg and 21.48 mpg on two tanks of 89 octane
> > > > >
> > > > > This was about 75 percent interstate, running around 80; 15
percent
> > > > > four-lane divided highway, running 65 or 70; and 10 percent
two-lane
> > > > > running 50, then wide open throttle to 75 when passing, numerous
> > > > > times.
> > > > >
> > > > > Trip was about 315 miles each way, which is about one tank each
way.
> > > > >
> > > > > This has astounded my friend who has a Magnum with the larger 6
> > > > > cylinder. He gets less than 20 mpg on the highway, also running
89
> > > > > octane. And, of course, it's way better than the Dodge Ram trucks
get
> > > > > with their 5.7L, which is a different engine.
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