Forced induction gas mileage, post up yours
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In the city, I get about 12, highway 15 driving easy on 93 octane, both with the AC off.
On E85 city driving, it's about 8-9, highway is about 13-14... but it's so much more fun on E85
Before the supercharger, headers and cam, I would get about 14 city and about 18 highway (20 if I could keep it at 63-65 the whole time).
Curious about what other people are getting ON A REGULAR BASIS (not this one time going downhill with the wind behind you). Post up yours and what your current mods are
My current mods (since sigs change over time):
2003 Tahoe Z71 5.3 FlexFuel: Radix MP112 10psi, GT2-3 cam, CTS-V h/e, LPP LT's, KB BAP, 75# inj, Wheatley E85 tune, 40k cooler, servos, HD2 kit, '05 fans, 22" Magnaflow, Hotchkis sways, panhard bar, trailing arms, Edelbrock IAS, 3.73s, hydroboost, '07 brakes
On E85 city driving, it's about 8-9, highway is about 13-14... but it's so much more fun on E85

Before the supercharger, headers and cam, I would get about 14 city and about 18 highway (20 if I could keep it at 63-65 the whole time).
Curious about what other people are getting ON A REGULAR BASIS (not this one time going downhill with the wind behind you). Post up yours and what your current mods are

My current mods (since sigs change over time):
2003 Tahoe Z71 5.3 FlexFuel: Radix MP112 10psi, GT2-3 cam, CTS-V h/e, LPP LT's, KB BAP, 75# inj, Wheatley E85 tune, 40k cooler, servos, HD2 kit, '05 fans, 22" Magnaflow, Hotchkis sways, panhard bar, trailing arms, Edelbrock IAS, 3.73s, hydroboost, '07 brakes
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Stock - 4.8 / 4l60E / 3.23 Gear / OEM 20's ~28 inch tire
16 mpg 50/50 city highway ...... 19 mpg interstate
Now - 4.8 / ISKY triple 12 / 4l80E / 4.11 gear / circle D triple disk / meth injection / FIC 74#'rs / 305 35 r24 (30.5" tire)
8 mpg 50/50 city highway ...... 14 mpg interstate
Funny how this started as getting some extra power, while keeping mileage close to the same
16 mpg 50/50 city highway ...... 19 mpg interstate
Now - 4.8 / ISKY triple 12 / 4l80E / 4.11 gear / circle D triple disk / meth injection / FIC 74#'rs / 305 35 r24 (30.5" tire)
8 mpg 50/50 city highway ...... 14 mpg interstate

Funny how this started as getting some extra power, while keeping mileage close to the same
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Haven't went on any trips with the 80e. with the 60e rcsb. turbo. 5.3 3.42s i was averaging 16 and getting 20 on long highway trips.lots of wot pulls on bad days really brought it down lol
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I just had my TVS 1900 installed on my 4.8 5MT RCSB. I just took my truck down to McKinney from SW MO to have the Maggie and LT's installed. I averaged 20MPG. On my way home I averaged 19.5 and that was with some goofing off. I've eliminated the need to downshift on hills which helps. Ran 91/93 both ways.
Around town I've guzzled about 3/8" of a tank since yesterday. I bet I'm averaging about 9/10 MPG since yesterday's fillup. This thing is a hoot.
Around town I've guzzled about 3/8" of a tank since yesterday. I bet I'm averaging about 9/10 MPG since yesterday's fillup. This thing is a hoot.
Last edited by SIXJAK; Feb 11, 2013 at 07:44 PM.



Mine is all on 93.


