LT1 Gas mileage
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 141
From: Sacramento,CA
ahahahh RAPPED ape LMAO
thx i needed a laugh hahhahha
but got damnnnnn
11-14 in the city shZZ thats bad
i think ill say **** geting an lt1 car and go with an ls1 oh well guess ill have 2 wait for a v8
thx i needed a laugh hahhahha
but got damnnnnn
11-14 in the city shZZ thats bad
i think ill say **** geting an lt1 car and go with an ls1 oh well guess ill have 2 wait for a v8
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Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 308
From: Curacao (Caribbean Island)
LS1's may get better gas mileage but I drive my cousins LS1 sometimes and eventhough it traps 105Mph with just a cutout, I would NEVER trade my low end torque monster LT1 for an LS1.
Just my thoughts.
I get a crappy 12 MPG with only city driving, strickly short trips (no highways here on this little island
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Just my thoughts.
I get a crappy 12 MPG with only city driving, strickly short trips (no highways here on this little island
)
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Joined: Nov 1998
Posts: 150
From: Murfreesboro,Tn
95 Z28 Convertible, M6, Mac headers, underdrive pulleys, Borla catback, Random Tech Cat, free mods, 4.10 rear gear.
Dont know RWHP but runs steady low 13s.
29MPG on highway, 22 driving to work and back, 18 around town.
Now has 182,000 miles on it.
Ron
Dont know RWHP but runs steady low 13s.
29MPG on highway, 22 driving to work and back, 18 around town.
Now has 182,000 miles on it.
Ron
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Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 368
From: Tampa, FL
Originally posted by 97WS6SCharged
How exactly did you rebuild the engine? A bigger cam and better flowing heads with high compression will require more gas. Also, how far are you pushin the pedal?
How exactly did you rebuild the engine? A bigger cam and better flowing heads with high compression will require more gas. Also, how far are you pushin the pedal?
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Joined: Dec 1998
Posts: 615
From: Pekin, IL, United States
94 Z28, 105K miles, 6 speed, mods as follows: homemade 4" CAI, ported/polished MAF, !donkey dong elbow, LT4 PP, SLP LT1 clutch disc, 96 SS exhaust, and my own custom tuning. I also have about 150 extra pounds in stereo equipment.
HP estimated at about 290-300 at the engine, probably 260-270 RWHP. Probably about 340-350 ft-lbs. at the engine, probably 300-310 RWTQ.
Mileage is 19-20 in the city, 30+ on the highway. I don't know who says that LS1 get better gas mileage, I get just as good mileage as they do. Last time I filled up a full tank (15 gallons) I got over 450 miles of mostly highway driving, 5 passes at a 1/4 mile track, and some city driving. And this is all on a car that needs new plugs and wires. I used to get like 22 MPG before my plugs started to need replacing.
HP estimated at about 290-300 at the engine, probably 260-270 RWHP. Probably about 340-350 ft-lbs. at the engine, probably 300-310 RWTQ.
Mileage is 19-20 in the city, 30+ on the highway. I don't know who says that LS1 get better gas mileage, I get just as good mileage as they do. Last time I filled up a full tank (15 gallons) I got over 450 miles of mostly highway driving, 5 passes at a 1/4 mile track, and some city driving. And this is all on a car that needs new plugs and wires. I used to get like 22 MPG before my plugs started to need replacing.
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Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Ewing, NJ
On my old 93 Z28 Indy 500 Pace Car with a Powerdyne supercharger, Borla y-pipe and Flowmaster cat-back, SLP chip, Jacobs ignition:
26-28 mpg highway
16 mpg city
(overall average was 17.4 mpg after 50K miles)
probably making around 400-425hp at the crank
3.23 gears
A4
If you're thinking about a V6 to V8 swap, you better check with your DMV because in a lot of places it's no longer legal to change the configuration and they will fail it during inspection. LS1 engines are pretty expensive still. You could get a 93 or 94 Z28 for $3-5000 easily.
26-28 mpg highway
16 mpg city
(overall average was 17.4 mpg after 50K miles)
probably making around 400-425hp at the crank
3.23 gears
A4
If you're thinking about a V6 to V8 swap, you better check with your DMV because in a lot of places it's no longer legal to change the configuration and they will fail it during inspection. LS1 engines are pretty expensive still. You could get a 93 or 94 Z28 for $3-5000 easily.
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From: South Florida
Originally posted by Jeff H
On my old 93 Z28 Indy 500 Pace Car with a Powerdyne supercharger, Borla y-pipe and Flowmaster cat-back, SLP chip, Jacobs ignition:
26-28 mpg highway
16 mpg city
(overall average was 17.4 mpg after 50K miles)
probably making around 400-425hp at the crank
3.23 gears
A4
If you're thinking about a V6 to V8 swap, you better check with your DMV because in a lot of places it's no longer legal to change the configuration and they will fail it during inspection. LS1 engines are pretty expensive still. You could get a 93 or 94 Z28 for $3-5000 easily.
On my old 93 Z28 Indy 500 Pace Car with a Powerdyne supercharger, Borla y-pipe and Flowmaster cat-back, SLP chip, Jacobs ignition:
26-28 mpg highway
16 mpg city
(overall average was 17.4 mpg after 50K miles)
probably making around 400-425hp at the crank
3.23 gears
A4
If you're thinking about a V6 to V8 swap, you better check with your DMV because in a lot of places it's no longer legal to change the configuration and they will fail it during inspection. LS1 engines are pretty expensive still. You could get a 93 or 94 Z28 for $3-5000 easily.
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From: Seymour Johnson AFB
Gas mileage: 31 hwy was the best I ever got, but average 25 / about 19 or so city
Horsepower/Torque: 276 rwhp (or crank but specify) 305 torque
Gearing: 3.42
Transmission: T-56
Approx $$ spent on mods: $500-600 I think... (US dollars please)
Horsepower/Torque: 276 rwhp (or crank but specify) 305 torque
Gearing: 3.42
Transmission: T-56
Approx $$ spent on mods: $500-600 I think... (US dollars please)
