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What kinda mileage do you LT1/L98 guys get?

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Old Jul 31, 2001 | 01:05 PM
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What kinda mileage do you LT1/L98 guys get?

Both my old formula 305 and my 2.8 V6 got crappy mileage, so before I go swapping in a 3.4 I wanna be sure the mileage thing is worth it, otherwise in goes a V8.

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Old Jul 31, 2001 | 06:21 PM
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I'm getting about 22mpg in my L98 in city driving.
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Old Jul 31, 2001 | 07:08 PM
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what are your mods?
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Old Jul 31, 2001 | 08:18 PM
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Lets just say. No comment
Actually, I don't have any real numbers, but with the way I drive, its not good. Anybody else would get twice the mileage.

If your going to the 3.4 you'll have more power and a newer motor. If you really want some power just get some sort of a turbo setup.

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Old Jul 31, 2001 | 10:35 PM
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No mods Ben, the Formula got really crappy mileage like 13 and 14, and I barely used to leadfoot it, also when I sold it it only had 68K miles. The 2.8 was dead though, it had like 200k+, I dunno if the previous owner had ever rebuilt it or anything, anyways its dead now. The Bird is sitting in the driveway, mouth wide open with no motor in it. I bought a 94 3.4L and sold it to a neighbor for a good profit , now I want my car back so I want to explore my options. Mind you this is my daily driver, I'm in college but I have a good job so money isn't that tight.
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Old Aug 2, 2001 | 09:49 PM
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I'm getting around 24mpg on the highway with my 355, with just minor mods to fuel and exhaust.

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