CRF450
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Fri Jun-27-08 04:42 PM
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Who says Corvettes dont get good fuel milage?? |
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I have a distant relative who recently bought a 08 Corvette. It was no suprise to me that it averaged around 22mpg, and they easily reach around 30mpg on the interstates. But he did a couple intake and eaxhaust modifications, and a good tuning. He went on a 800 mile trip the last week, and got 37mpg! And now back its average around 24mpg. That is damn good considering it has a 430hp 6.2 v8! Thats better than my 01 Trans Am, which got a best of 31mpg.
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politicallore
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Fri Jun-27-08 04:43 PM
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1. and you were going.... 65? lol... why have a corvette, if you are not breaking the law |
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right? lol
Still impressive
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CRF450
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Fri Jun-27-08 04:44 PM
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2. My car got 31mpg going 74mph, same thing my relative did. |
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These are very aerodynamic cars, so they still get their best fuel milage at alot faster speeds than a truck or SUV.
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politicallore
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Fri Jun-27-08 04:47 PM
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4. I agree with you... I have a 4th gen Camaro... I can get crazy high MPG when I want... But who ... |
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wants to pay 60,000 for a car with that kinda engine and not use it?
What kills me is seeing a fully loaded Prius on the Highway going 75.... Idiots
Corvette going under 75.... just as bad
;)
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CRF450
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Fri Jun-27-08 04:51 PM
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10. Hey, I would if I had the cash! |
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He actually paid around 53 grand for it.
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Fri Jun-27-08 04:56 PM
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12. If there is the TINIEST bit of downhill slope on that freeway... |
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...a Prius can be in high-mileage mode, getting 70-100mpg.
Just so you know. :hi:
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Fri Jun-27-08 04:45 PM
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3. Almost any car CAN get decent mileage if you drive it like an old lady. |
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As the above post asks, why get a Corvette...or any performance car...if you don't drive it like you stole it?
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CRF450
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Fri Jun-27-08 04:48 PM
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5. Look at it this way, IMO, I think the EPA ratings are really under-rating some cars |
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Edited on Fri Jun-27-08 04:52 PM by CRF450
And I do drive my car like I stole it, only when I feel like it, and when theirs no other cars around.
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Fri Jun-27-08 04:54 PM
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11. That's true. I never trust EPA mileage ratings. |
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They're useful as a general guide, but rarely accurate.
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Fri Jun-27-08 04:48 PM
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6. Cars with big engines can get pretty good mileage if you drive slower and |
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it has a 6 speed transmission.
We have a 6 speed (automatic) in a 4.0 liter Pacifica, and at a steady 65 mph it is turning just a little over 1200 rpms (and getting almost 30 mpg).
Plus, the drag coefficient on a Corvette must be incredibly low.
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Fri Jun-27-08 04:49 PM
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7. I think there are engine blocks that can shut off extra cylinders to save gas. |
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I believe a high-end car maker like Ferrari or Lamborghini--I can't remember which--features a sports car that will shut off extra cylinders at interstate cruising speeds. If you're driving at a constant speed, you might only need 4 of the 8 cylinders.
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Fri Jun-27-08 04:50 PM
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8. The Corvettes, nor my car has that feature. |
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Fri Jun-27-08 04:51 PM
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9. Most 'Vette owners buy them for the fuel economy these days. |
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It's their big selling point.
:rofl:
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Fri Jun-27-08 05:02 PM
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13. I have a 95 Lincoln mark viii |
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4'6 32 valve v8. It turned 290hp stock, I have an icebox air cleaner setup on it and a superchip, so it's turning over 300hp easy. It gets an easy 26-27 mpg on the highway, if it's running 100% gasoline. With the E10 10% ethanol crap, it drops off to about 24.
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Fri Jun-27-08 05:12 PM
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14. Say wha... 37 mpg?? If I calculated correctly, using 3.785 litres for a gallon, |
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my 1996 Honda Civic does 37 mpg on highways, when I do really well. Meaning being able to avoid breaking almost at all, very steady travelling at 75 mph.
To do that with a Corvette, just wow... Then again, if he made some modifications and only used low revs and accelerated minimally, there is no reason a beast like that shouldn't consume way less.
And if he feels like it, he can still unleash the beast from time to time...
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Fri Jun-27-08 07:55 PM
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15. Makes ya wonder why auto makers wont tune cars like that dont it? |
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Edited on Fri Jun-27-08 07:56 PM by CRF450
Then again, they have emission standards they have to follow, including noise regs in which they have to make the intake/exhaust real restrictive to make them quite. That robs power and fuel milage.
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Fri Jun-27-08 08:06 PM
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16. My 2nd car is an 07 Z06 but I opted for the 7.0L 505 horse |
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powerplant. When I drive it I get about 8 mpg but it works much better than a vibrator!
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