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Old 05-30-2014, 10:47 AM   #1
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Kyle used to get 24 on the highway. I wonder what happened. A/c on, windows down and 100 mph cruise?
sit in stop and go traffic for 30 minutes to go 7 miles every day and report back with camaro milage... it would show 26-27 if i could cruise anywhere long enough on the highway but i never drive more than 5 miles on the highway at a time.
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Old 05-30-2014, 10:51 AM   #2
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sit in stop and go traffic for 30 minutes to go 7 miles every day and report back with camaro milage... it would show 26-27 if i could cruise anywhere long enough on the highway but i never drive more than 5 miles on the highway at a time.
So the 29 youre getting now on the trip thingy (and not actually calculated) is just stop and go and doesnt include freeway or highway driving on the way back from the dealership?
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Old 05-30-2014, 10:01 AM   #3
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we averaged 25mpg in our g8 on the hwy doing 80mph, headers, axle backs, cai, and tune
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Old 05-30-2014, 12:40 PM   #4
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we averaged 25mpg in our g8 on the hwy doing 80mph, headers, axle backs, cai, and tune
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Old 05-30-2014, 11:21 AM   #5
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my 6 cylinder jeep gets 19.0 mpg in the summer and 18.8 mpg during school. it averaged 15.5 mpg when April drove it LOL!
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Old 05-30-2014, 11:22 AM   #6
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it does. its gone down to 28 while sitting in traffic and back up to 29 since then.

again... yall are giving way too much of a damn about this for the thread title.
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Old 05-30-2014, 11:35 AM   #7
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it does. its gone down to 28 while sitting in traffic and back up to 29 since then.

again... yall are giving way too much of a damn about this for the thread title.
I think someone miiiiight be getting a little defensive...
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I think someone miiiiight be getting a little defensive...
I concur.
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Old 05-30-2014, 11:22 AM   #9
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and any future FRS posts should be in a thread titled #threadforfeedingwuss'sbutthurt
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Old 05-30-2014, 11:39 AM   #10
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and any future FRS posts should be in a thread titled #threadforfeedingwuss'sbutthurt
Lol. Seems everyone else thinks its the rahtard buy of the year so far as well
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Old 05-30-2014, 11:54 AM   #11
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LS swap?
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Old 05-30-2014, 12:42 PM   #12
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What kind of g8 parts do you have?


x2 on the ls swap!!!!
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Old 05-30-2014, 01:35 PM   #13
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Heater hose relocation kit. Moves hoses off of the intake manifold and into hard lines along the frame rail.

2.5" to dual 4" tips to fit gxp diffuser $120

Ideal garage ported master cylinder for v6 2010+ camaro or manual g8 gxp $200

G8 engine cover $30

Gxp wheels with two good 245/40R19 Michelin primacy mxm4 tires, two tires are garbage. Tpms sensors included, one wheel has rash on the face. $1200

BMR tunnel Brace for g8/camaro $50

I may have a bit more laying around I need to look.
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Coolest looking itty bitty on the market.
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Cadillac gets 14.9 around town and 18.5 hwy.

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Excursion is 15 city 20 hwy.
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Old 05-30-2014, 04:15 PM   #17
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Real world averages in my sig. Not readout quotes.
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Old 05-30-2014, 04:23 PM   #18
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This thread is very aptly named
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This thread is very aptly named
apparently not... lots of people giving a huge damn
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Old 05-31-2014, 07:02 PM   #20
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apparently not... lots of people giving a huge damn
Hey we can't help that even you don't like your new car...or else you wouldn't have posted it here lol
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