Gas mileage 305 L03 TBI?
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Car: 1988 GTA
Engine: 5.7L/L98
Transmission: 700r4
Gas mileage 305 L03 TBI?
Hey what kind of gas mileage are you guys getting with your L03, TBI's. The one I am looking at is in a 90 Formula 5 spd.
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Car: 1991 Chevy Camaro
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
There's a recent thread on the TPI board where a lot of TBI guys posted what MPG they get. Check it out:
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=314756
I've seen and heard of many 305 TBIs getting 30+ MPG with mostly highway driving. As far as city driving, it really varies (not sure why). I've seen anywhere from 10 to 20 MPG reports.
I personally get around 15 MPG with all city driving (nothing over 45 MPH). But, I do have some light mods and 3.42 gears, which don't really help in that area.
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=314756
I've seen and heard of many 305 TBIs getting 30+ MPG with mostly highway driving. As far as city driving, it really varies (not sure why). I've seen anywhere from 10 to 20 MPG reports.
I personally get around 15 MPG with all city driving (nothing over 45 MPH). But, I do have some light mods and 3.42 gears, which don't really help in that area.
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Car: Camaro RS/SS
Engine: 5.7 LS1
Transmission: 4L60E Transgo shift kit, 3500 stall
Axle/Gears: 4th Gen Rear 3:42
I dont have a 5 speed but my Lo3 gave me about 32MPG going to L.A. but in city driving around 17-20mpg and i have a led foot.
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Thanks BenM that other thread covered it completly. It should get slightly better mileage than my 350 TPI did but on average they seem fairly close with a few exceptions of soem good highway mileage soem are reporting.
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Car: 1988 GTA
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I am trying to bring him down on price, he's currently asking $2900. I am biding my time hopefully it won't sell and I can get him close to $2000 which is about what I am willing to pay for that particular car and feel I got a good deal.
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