Author Topic: Had to have something with better fuel mileage.  (Read 9189 times)

Offline choptop

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Re: Had to have something with better fuel mileage.
« Reply #15 on: June 17, 2008, 11:27:52 pm »
I changed the oil and filter with Amsoil, and the pressure came up. Maybe it was the filter. Still makes me made that they drove it in instead of trailering it in. I talked to the salesman and he sadi take it in and have the dealer check it out. The owners manual says it can be as low a 6psi when hot, and thats ok. Maybe being a roller motor, it doesn't require as much pressure. I don't know, but will find out. It runs good ( very good) I romped on it a couple of times after the oil change, and it is wicked fast.
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Offline Fordeatinz71

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Re: Had to have something with better fuel mileage.
« Reply #16 on: June 18, 2008, 12:54:10 am »
oh i bet it is.  i want one of those so bad.  actually, i want a 3rd gen Camaro IROC-Z with a T56 and an LS1...lol
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Re: Had to have something with better fuel mileage.
« Reply #17 on: June 18, 2008, 01:06:19 am »
It's a good one, for sure. BTW chop, have you figured out how long it will take you to recoup the cost of all that gas? :D
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Re: Had to have something with better fuel mileage.
« Reply #18 on: June 18, 2008, 08:38:20 am »
It's a good one, for sure. BTW chop, have you figured out how long it will take you to recoup the cost of all that gas? :D
Thats the cool part. I have put a few tanks through it, only holds I think about 16 gallons. The worst tank revealed 18mpg, and about 25 on the next. Will check it out on a highway run soon, so we'll see. 26-27 mpg on these cars seems to be the norm for highway mileage. ( Note: The 18mpg tank was mine, the 25 mpg tank was the wifes, go figure)
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