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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 05:24 PM
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Gas Mileage Question

I searched for this but couldnt find any specifics. Does anybody know about what the gas mileage would be for an 86 TA? Both the 305 and 350. Im thinking around 15 but idk.
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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Here is the EPA chart for the 86 Model year...
350 didn't come out untill 87 I think.

1986 FUEL ECONOMY GUIDE
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1 11:27:40 JUL 21, 1986 1986 FUEL ECONOMY GUIDE NOTE: * INDICATES AVAILABLE IN PUERTO RICO ONLY.
+ INDICATES POLICE DATA.
TWO SEATERS
AVG
ANNUAL ------- MILEAGE -------
MANUFACTURER FUEL -ESTIMATES- -- UNADJ -- ENGINE DESCRIPTION DRIVE TRANSMISSION FUEL
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CAR LINE COST CTY HWY CMB CTY HWY CMB CID/CYL (TYPE) SYS TRANS O/D DESCRIPTION SY T
+________________________ ______ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ _________________________ ___ ______ ____ _______________ __ _

0CHEVROLET
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CAMARO $ 694 23 32 27 26 42 31 151( 2.5L) / 4(FFS) RWD M5 OD SIL FI HBK- 85/12

CAMARO $ 853 19 27 22 21 35 26 173( 2.8L) / 6(FFS) RWD L4 OD FI HBK- 85/12

CAMARO $ 938 17 26 20 19 34 24 173( 2.8L) / 6(FFS) RWD M5 OD FI HBK- 85/12

CAMARO $ 938 17 25 20 19 32 23 305( 5.0L) / 8(FFS) RWD L4 OD 4 HBK- 85/12

CAMARO $ 986 16 26 19 18 33 23 305( 5.0L) / 8(305) RWD M5 OD SIL 4 HBK- 85/12
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CAMARO $ 938 17 25 20 19 32 23 305( 5.0L) / 8(FFS) RWD L4 OD FI HBK- 85/12
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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From: Pueblo Co
Car: 1989 C4
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Check out www.fueleconomy.gov/
17 city 25 hwy.
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 07:40 PM
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Originally posted by DartByU

350 didn't come out untill 87 I think.
ah i see. i knew the year model but the chart i was looking at didnt show me what engine came with it. thanks
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 10:52 AM
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I can eek ove 22 on mine with highway driving, provided I stay off the fun pedal and maintain a steady 65-75 MPH.
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