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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 11:46 PM
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Car: 1989 Carmaro RS
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hey if any of you guys could tell me the mpg for and 1989 v6 that would be great ive been looking all over and ive found nothing.

Thanks!!!
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 12:28 AM
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Car: 2006 GTO
Engine: LS2
Transmission: M6
Axle/Gears: 3.46 LSD
Re: mpg

24-27 on the hwy, maybe 28. I did a 100 mile trip today, started with 3/4 tank and still have half a tank. Then again, maybe my fuel gauge is broken.

It's my daily driver and I only spend about $20 every 1.5-2 weeks on gas.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 02:08 AM
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Car: 89 f-bird and some others
Engine: 3.4
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: mpg

I was averaging 28 with some city and county driving. 33 on the freeway.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 06:53 AM
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Car: 1987 Camaro
Engine: 3.4 Liter
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Re: mpg

Originally Posted by coolrimsatleast
I was averaging 28 with some city and county driving. 33 on the freeway.

I have a quick ? for you coolrims................when you first put your 3.4 in if I can recall right your gas mileage was crappy from a previous post of yours I was reading. Did you ever figure out what the problem was? I seem to be having the same problem now.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:11 AM
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Car: 2006 GTO
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Re: mpg

Mine is a little lower than it should, I still have some sensors i need to replace. But I'm averaging 26/27 mpg
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 10:59 AM
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Transmission: Automatics
Re: mpg

i just got 21 but i just got the car. that was 90% highway too.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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Re: mpg

hey thanks guys. hey maybe you also know how much horsepower the v6 turns out??
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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Car: 91' Firebird
Engine: 3.1 LH0 V6
Transmission: Auto 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 limited slip
Re: mpg

Looks like 135hp and 160 ft lbs. on that 2.8.

https://www.thirdgen.org/1989-chevy-camaro
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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Re: mpg

Originally Posted by abbydecamaroRS
hey thanks guys. hey maybe you also know how much horsepower the v6 turns out??

Yr Model Trans Engine
code/type CR Displ. HP Torque Induc-
tion Manual
std. Manual
opt.
(G92) Auto
std. Auto
opt.
(G92)
89 RS M5,A4 LB8 V6 8.9:1 2.8 (173) 135@4900 160@3900 MFI 3.42 ---- 3.42 ----
89 RS M5,A4 LO3 V8 9.3:1 5.0 (305) 170@4400 255@2400 TBI 3.08 ---- 2.73 ----
89 IROC-Z M5,A4 LO3 V8 9.3:1 5.0 (305) 170@4400 255@2400 TBI 3.08 ---- 2.73 ----
89 IROC-Z A4 LB9 V8 9.3:1 5.0 (305) 195@4000 295@2800 TPI ---- ---- 2.73 ----
89 IROC-Z M5 LB9 V8 9.3:1 5.0 (305) 220@4400 290@3200 TPI 3.08 ---- ---- ----
89 IROC-Z M5 LB9 V8 9.3:1 5.0 (305) 230@4600 300@3200 TPI ---- 3.45* ---- ----
89 IROC-Z A4 L98 V8 9.3:1 5.7 (350) 230@4400 330@3200 TPI ---- ---- 2.77* ----
89 IROC-Z A4 L98 V8 9.3:1 5.7 (350) 240@4400 345@3200 TPI ---- ---- ---- 3.27*
*Borg-Warner rear axle
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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Car: 89 RS
Engine: 2.8
Transmission: Auto
Re: mpg

A great place to get fuel mileage esimates is http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/sbs.htm Here is the link for a v-6 auto.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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Re: mpg

thanks again guys you've all been a big help.
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