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thanks everyone..
my 06 is a coupe with auto and stock tires. everything is stock. i only drive the car about 3 time a month, but its highway driving. about 35miles each way. i guess with 13000 miles the gas miliage is the best it will get. the car has NEVER been over 80 to my knowlege. the origional owner became sick the car was in storage for over a year and a half. he was 70 and never drover over the speed limit...
the car was garage kept and covered, i just had to charge the battery and if fired right up. i will post some picks. the tire were old so i put on new firestone run flats and drove away a happy man.
maybe gas mileage will get better, i think i'm going to replace the plugs with the E3's and change ALL fluids since it was sitting for so long....
any advice, comments are welcomed..
thanks,
anthony
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Sebring, FL - USA
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Vette(s): Ron Fellows edition, Daytona 2007 Pace Car markings; Artic White, convertible.
Out on the road, cruise set at 70MPH I get between 30-32 MPG instant, and about 27 MPG average. In the city, the average drops down to 21 MPG, but then I like to floor it as soon as a light turns green, and accelerate to the posted speed limit for that road.
My vette has an automatic 6 speed with the paddle shift. I normally drive it in the "S" setting (it shifts at a bit higher rpm.
Rene
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anthonym 2010-04-17 06:39:20
my issue is I drive it like an old lady and only 21 MPG average on the highway at 70, 18 in the city . as i read message boards i'm thinking that my 2006 auto has the worst gas millage on the road.
does the millage of the car effect the gas millage? I have 13500 so far...
thanks,
anthony
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Anthony: Miles should not be a factor. My '07 has 25,000 and is now getting the best mileage per gallon ever. What does your onboard computer show when you are driving, such as the instant fuel economy? What engine and transmission do you have, and how do you normally drive it? I have the regular 6.0 liter 400 hp engine with an automatic 6 speed paddle shifter. I have modified the exhaust (Magnaflows) and have a BBK cold air intake. I have not changed the air mass meter. As I said, in the city I get about 18 to 20 mph, but a good 30 to 32 on the open road. The best setting I have found is cruise control set at 70 in the open highway.
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Vette(s): 07 Machine Silver Coupe
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Well it looks like we all have about the same mpg. I also get about 30-32 at 70mph on highway and have gotten as good as 21.5mpg in town,(not very often).
I have a 2007 Z51 with automatic. K&N cold air kit and throttle body spacer are my old real mods here. Always 22-23 MPG in the city and 31-33 MPG highway (regular gas, no premium here)
I run Royal Purple synthetic oil always, which I know really helps but I truly believe that the K&N cold air kit with the throttle body spacer are helping it breathe here. Remember that an engine is nothing more that an a big air pump, so if you can make it better to inhale and exhale, you are making it more efficient.
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LANCASTER, NY - USA
Joined: 6/21/2007
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Vette(s): 2006, C-6, VELOCITY YELLOW COUPE
CPAL1843.
Please advise model numbers of the K&N cold air kit as well as the throttle body spacer.
Thanks,
Paul August
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Vette(s): 2006, C-6, VELOCITY YELLOW COUPE
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Please advise Model numbers of the K&N cold air kit as well as the throttle body spacer.
Thanks,
Paul August
Best prices were both on Amazon.com, believe it or not!
Throttle Body Spacer is $59.00 (free shipping) - http://www.amazon.com/2005-2007-Corvette-LS-2-Throttle-Spacer/dp/B000JLGFFY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1272396633&sr=1-1
K&N Cold Ait Kit is 63-3052 for $292.00 (free shipping) - http://www.amazon.com/63-3052-Air-Charger-Intake-Kit/dp/B000E5WCK2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1272396525&sr=8-1
Hope this all helps!
I drive an 08 Atomic Orange Metallic coupe, totally stock, about 25000 miles on it. It is a daily driver, plus some autocross and drag racing. I get 19 in town, 29 to 30 on freeway trips. This is based on ACTUAL MEASUREMENT and calculation, and NOT on the dash display. The calculation in dash display always measures higher than it really is, by 1 to 2 mpg. This was also true with my C4 and C5. I'm not sure whether it is set this way to make you think it is better than it really is, or whether it has something to do with the way the fuel metering gauges work.
My 29 to 30 is based on freeway driving with cruise set at 80 mph. In Utah our limit is 75, although there are some stretches where the legal limit is 80. If the limit is 80, I set cruise at 85 to 88.
dan
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