# Gas mileage thread
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [June 17, 2008, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164 "2008-06-17T18:26:01Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 5
### Author:  [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2008, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/81 "2008-06-19T21:22:13Z")
> [@LXTASY](#):
>
> In some instances, yes, power has been drastically increased and mpg has remained similar. Exampl: C4 Vette of the mid '80s vs. C6 Z06 today
>
> However, my point was more directed to standard everyday vehicles like my SHO. Todays cars aren’t that far ahead in the mpg category, despite advances in technology. I’m just surprised that some of the high tech engines out there don’t deliver a little bit better.
Just take a look at cars sold in europe.
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### Author:  [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2008, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/82 "2008-06-19T21:50:01Z")
2006 GTi
Aftermarket IC pipes, BOV, Audi A3 throttle pipe, APR stg2
29,000 miles
19mpg driving hard
26mpg normal driving(99% city driving)
93 octane
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### Author:  [@95VDUB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95VDUB)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2008, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/83 "2008-06-19T22:46:53Z")
95 Passat VR6 5 speed
189\*\*\* miles
Stock
28-32mpg
89 octane
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### Author:  [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2008, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/84 "2008-06-20T06:06:06Z")
2008 rental toyota yaris
600 miles
stock
42mpg in mixed driving with ac blasting
87 octane
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### Author:  [@Janus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Janus)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2008, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/85 "2008-06-20T11:55:41Z")
1999 Eclipse GS
Stock
86xxx
87 octane - 28city/34highway.
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### Author:  [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2008, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/86 "2008-06-20T12:05:34Z")
Car 1:
2006 mazda speed6, 2.3l d.i. 4cyl. turbo
13K
bone stock
16-17mpg (all city), 25mpg highway @~80mph, 27mpg @~70
93 octane
(self calculated numbers)
Car 2:
2004 mercury monterey mini-van, 4.3L(?) 6cyl
35K
bone stock
12-14mpg (all city), 22-24mpg highway trips
87 octane
(trip computer avg. reset regularly)
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### Author:  [@Bliss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bliss)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2008, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/87 "2008-06-20T17:06:28Z")
05 Honda S2000
Lightly modded (bolt ons)
16,000 miles
23 to 25 MPG mainly city driving
93 oct
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### Author:  [@khoveraki](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/khoveraki)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2008, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/88 "2008-06-20T19:07:20Z")
> [@JUICEDSS](#):
>
> 94 Olds Cutlass Ciera
> 110K miles
> 26 MPG (Only used highway back and forth to work)
> 87 Octane
>
> 08 Harley EGlide
> 1100 Miles
> Stock
> 40 MPG
> 94 Octane
>
> 05 GTO 6 spd
> 19K
> Stock
> 17 city
> **29 hwy**
> 94 Octane
Hey this might sound stupid, but does the GTO shut off 4 cylinders normal hwy driving? Like the dodge hemis do. If they don’t that’s a hell of a good rating.
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### Author:  [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2008, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/89 "2008-06-20T19:34:01Z")
> [@ILCisDEAD](#):
>
> 2002 BMW M3
> 70K
> Stock
> 29 highway, 18 driving it lol
> 93 Octane
Fuck you…
2003.5 BMW M3
as of this morn 60k
Intake, Header back catless, 4.10’s, SharkInjector, 245/275 setup
26.4 HWY (avg speed 85), 16.8 mixed, 11mpg driving hard…
93 Octane
1966 Impala SS
true mileage unknown
Uhm… the rear end is stock
7 mpg Hwy
100 from sunoco.
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### Author:  [@JUICEDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JUICEDSS)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2008, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/90 "2008-06-20T21:00:35Z")
> [@khoveraki](#):
>
> Hey this might sound stupid, but does the GTO shut off 4 cylinders normal hwy driving? Like the dodge hemis do. If they don’t that’s a hell of a good rating.
Nope, that’s on all 8. Buffalo to Boston and back. 6th gear all the way.
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### Author:  [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2008, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/91 "2008-06-20T21:04:24Z")
> [@66impalass](#):
>
> Fuck you…
>
> 2003.5 BMW M3
> as of this morn 60k
> Intake, Header back catless, **4.10’s** , SharkInjector, 245/275 setup
> 26.4 HWY (avg speed 85), 16.8 mixed, 11mpg driving hard…
> 93 Octane
I FOUND PROBLEM!!!
also 245/275 setup… do you have your dropped? and feel as if the camber is off for the tires… or they are just rolling too fucking much ☹
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### Author:  [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2008, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/92 "2008-06-21T05:29:49Z")
> [@ILCisDEAD](#):
>
> I FOUND PROBLEM!!!
>
> also 245/275 setup… do you have your dropped? and feel as if the camber is off for the tires… or they are just rolling too fucking much ☹
not yet, I have KW V3 sitting here, I just don’t want to pay $1200 for an install…
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### Author:  [@Imperial](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Imperial)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2008, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/93 "2008-06-21T09:44:48Z")
07 Dodge Charger
22,000 miles
3.5L-stock
89 octane
mixed 20 mpg
17 city/25hwy
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### Author:  [@Final\_GTS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Final_GTS)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2008, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/94 "2008-06-21T17:11:35Z")
04 Dodge Viper
15,000 Miles
8.3L- Not Stock
93+ Oct.
9 City, 18 Highway
08 Jeep SRT-8
10,000 Miles
6.1L- Stock
91 Oct.
11 City, 15 Highway
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### Author:  [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2008, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/95 "2008-06-21T17:15:12Z")
> [@Final GTS](#):
>
> 04 Dodge Viper
> 15,000 Miles
> 8.3L- Not Stock
> 93+ Oct.
> 9 City, 18 Highway
>
> 08 Jeep SRT-8
> 10,000 Miles
> 6.1L- Stock
> 91 Oct.
> 11 City, 15 Highway
great mpg :tup: lol. jk I wouldnt even expect that much from a modded 8.3 litre viper.
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### Author:  [@Final\_GTS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Final_GTS)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2008, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/96 "2008-06-21T19:15:59Z")
> [@95mx6](#):
>
> great mpg :tup: lol. jk I wouldnt even expect that much from a modded 8.3 litre viper.
The 3.07 rear and “Tree-Hugger-Special” 6th gear that does 1200 RPM @ 65 MPH come in handy for something…
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### Author:  [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2008, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/97 "2008-06-24T15:17:19Z")
1984 Pontiac Trans Am
148500 miles
Stock
normal driving = 14-16 mpg
beating on it = 8-12 mpg
87 oct.
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### Author:  [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2008, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/98 "2008-06-24T15:55:21Z")
> [@Final GTS](#):
>
> The 3.07 rear and “Tree-Hugger-Special” 6th gear that does 1200 RPM @ 65 MPH come in handy for something…
i love the tree hugger gear. it make smy life easy. so to eff them in the ass some more i turn the a/c on, on the thruway
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### Author:  [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2008, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/99 "2008-06-24T17:16:20Z")
1997 C5
Some mods
9 beating/17 average/25+ highway
1999 Jeep
Some mods
16 ave w/ mudding
1997 Bandit 600
Last tank was 48mpg
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### Author:  [@TurboTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTSi)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/100 "2008-06-24T17:49:55Z")
2008 Ford Escape
All stock
25 highway
19 City
20-21 when driving for work (70% city, 30%highway)
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