View Single Post
  #5  
Old October 26th 04, 12:25 PM
Wicked96SS
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

On Mon, 25 Oct 2004, Jack Carter wrote:

>
>
> 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!


>
>
>
> "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.

>
>
>



Ads