anyone here with a close to stock 5-sp car, what kind of highway mileage are you getting? about how many miles to the tank?
i am looking into buying a car from a little ways away(about 1500miles really ) and i will need to drive it. any mileage tips thta i could get would be really helpful.

thanks
tim

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91 Camaro RS-LO3,Auto.
14.209@95.46mph
Best 60' 1.917
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Keep it in fifth as long as you can, use the cruise control if it works, and don't load it alot in fifth, it just wastes gas. Other than that don't worry too much about gas mileage, or you will end up buying a honda sooner or later. Just Kidding! Drive safe, and have AAA or a cell phone on you just in case.

Jerry

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1989 Lt. Blue RS 5-speed
355 crate motor, Compucam 2040,
PST Front suspension,
Hotchkis rear suspension,
EDL T.E.S., 3" Flowmaster
Harwood cowl hood

1994 Black Z28 6-speed
Nothing major, but FUN!

 

I have a pretty much stock 92 RS.. aside from flows and a K&N she's bone stock. Before I did a tune up on it, I got 26mpg on the freeway.. no cruise control. and I never slowed below 70, hell it gets better mileage at 80(i'm not kidding either.) After a tune up and resetting the timing, I get 29.5mpg on the freeway, I went 387 miles on 13.1 gal.. didn't even use all my gas! just don't vary your speed much, pick one and stick with it. I'd go ahead and tank up every 260 miles just in case, since you don't know the car yet. Maybe even every 250.. just to stay on the safe side. Around town, normal driving I tend to fill up every 270-280 miles. I usually have a gallon left.

Anthony

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previous ride: 87 Camaro LT
350, A4.Comp Cams 268H, Edelbrock Preformer intake, Hedman Headers and y-pipe, gutted cat, No AIR/smog pump. 14x3" Open element K&N, Q-jet w/ D hanger and DA rods, adjusted AV spring tension and quick can.

Current ride: 1992 Camaro RS, K&N, Flowmaster, 305, T5, Black, T-tops, 74k miles.

 

If your engine is in good shape you should be able to get 19 to 21 MPG avg. on a tank, thats what I got with mine new and it didn't change any after making mods to it, I can get 28 to 31 MPG on the interstate at 75 MPH on flat ground with the cruise on.

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92 Camaro RS 5.0 5-Speed
14" Open Air Cleaner
3.08 Posi-trac
Edelbrock TBI Intake
Crane cam
Ported & polished stock heads 3 angle valve job
HyperTech Chip
SLP Headers (Ceramic Coated)
UltraFlo cat-back exhaust

74 Dodge Dart Sport 360 (11.2 1/4 mile)

2000 Dodge 1500 Ram Sport

 

I'm getting 30+ with all my college stuff in the back at 75-80...

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'89 RS LO3- 140,000 miles
14x3 K&N Open Element
Ram Heavy Duty clutch
Edelbrock TES (Jet-hot coated)
Catco cat
Edelbrock 3" Cat-back
Pioneer DEH-P77
Dual .50 caliber machine guns just under ground effects

Coming:
KYB shocks
Edelbrock Strut Tower Brace
South Side Machine subframe connectors

When your buddy reaches for a 10-pound sledge and says "I think we're gonna have to modify the floor pan, okay?" the answer is NO.

 

i always try to bring both i am just worried about the mileage for the trip home from where i am buying the car. it sounds like a god car, don't really know if it has cruise control, didn't think to ask. duh on me, again

lata
tim

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91 Camaro RS-LO3,Auto.
14.209@95.46mph
Best 60' 1.917
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My best is 32 MPG.

My average is 27.

In town I get around 18-20.

The mods helped the mileage.

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