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Old May 8, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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What is the average gas mileage on a good running LT1? Mine has never been in good shape since I bought it because one thing breaks after the next. Right now it's a right oxygen sensor. Anyway if you guys can give a number for auto and stick, stock and modified, that would be great. Just trying to figure out what I'm looking at when I get this engine fixed.
Old May 8, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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101,xxx miles and i average 18-19 mpg (mostly highway) stock cept for the the sig
Old May 8, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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I've only had my car for 6 weeks, all my driving so far is short stop and go trips, i would say 14mpg. But i am kinda heavy on the foot!

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Old May 8, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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Myn has 143k, with just a magnofluw muffler, and CAI. With a very heavy foot, on a mixture of highway and street, I get 17-19mpg on a tank.

If you drove it like a grandma you could prolly squeeze out 20mpg a tank.
Old May 8, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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Re: Average gas mileage on an LT1?

I'm hitting around 17-20 in the city.
Old May 8, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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Re: Average gas mileage on an LT1?

Originally Posted by 2000GTP
I'm hitting around 17-20 in the city.
miles?


Mods in sig, 135k

14-15MPG City... Don't get on the highway much, but I did get 22 once on the highway.
Old May 8, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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It takes half a tank to get to the gas station and half a tank to get home
Old May 8, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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Re: Average gas mileage on an LT1?

I have over 78k on mine now, and have tracked the milage since mile zero. I've averaged 21.5 mpg over the LIFE of the car. Strictly city driving, I'll get 18-19 mpg. All highway, about 27 mpg. I've seen a low of 16 mpg, and a high of 31 mpg. All #'s are full tank fill ups. I don't drive slow by any means. I like to have fun with the car. I don't baby it at all, but I don't mash the peddle from every light either.

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Old May 8, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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117k miles and I usually average about 16-18mpg with mostly city driving. Highway ive seen up to 27mpg once, but usually more around 25mpg for strictly highway.
Old May 8, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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Re: Average gas mileage on an LT1?

When my car was more stockish, i would get around 20-21 mpg hwy/city mix. Now with the mods in the sig, i get around 17.5 hwy/city mix. Definitely not bad.
Old May 8, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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Re: Average gas mileage on an LT1?

14 city
22 highway
Old May 8, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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Re: Average gas mileage on an LT1?

Originally Posted by ZRedLT1
miles?


Mods in sig, 135k

14-15MPG City... Don't get on the highway much, but I did get 22 once on the highway.
94K on the clock
Old May 8, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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Re: Average gas mileage on an LT1?

With a mild cam, borla catback, CAI, and the T56.....

17-20mpg city/highway
28-30mpg on trips to KC from Detroit, this is just all cruisin at 75 mph and only stopping at roadside gas stations and food.

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Old May 8, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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Re: Average gas mileage on an LT1?

i get about 19 mpg with a combined driving when im on a hwy trip i get 29.5 i could never hit 30
Old May 8, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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Re: Average gas mileage on an LT1?

i was getting close to 20mpg all city driving

But somethings wrong with my car and im getting about 11 now and its pissing me off



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