# 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")
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### Author: ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2008, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-mileage-thread/50164/78 "2008-06-19T12:36:30Z")

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> [@Joe](#):
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> Sure there is. Power output is a function of fuel burned. Unless they somehow found a way to extract more heat energy per gallon of gas, it always will be. In this case, manufacturers chose to double/triple the amount of power and hold MPG constant. They likely could have gone the other way if we had continued down the (gay) path of the 80’s.

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.

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