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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 09:13 PM
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350 gas mileage

OK, quick question and I didn't know where to post it. I am considering buying an '81 camaro z-28 with a 350 and a 3 speed auto. What I need to know is what to expect for gas mileage. At some point this will have to be my daily driver. It has a lockup converter that functions in 2nd and 3rd. I don't know the rear end ratio. It is 100% stock but it has 150,000 miles . I know it still has that feedback carb (whatever GM calls it) and all the emisions crap. Plus these cars are about 500 pounds heavier than a 3rd gen. Give me a guess.

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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 09:15 PM
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Really depends on your gears. My car get about 15mpg highway, and about 11mph city. Specs are in my sig.
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 09:22 PM
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MPG?

my 85 gets about 9mpg city and 11mpg highway but its not stock...
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 09:39 PM
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Car: '87 Camaro LT
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mine gets 14 city and 22 hiway with 2.73 gears and overdrive, and that's with an out of tune carb on a mildly built engine
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 09:42 PM
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It doesn't sound too bad. I can live with 15. This thing is bone stock.
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