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Old 07-12-2009, 08:23 AM
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My DIC tells me 18.3 mpg. I tend to just loaf along.
Old 07-12-2009, 09:05 AM
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17.8mpg before the CAI 18.3 after though I live in CO and dont travel much on flat highways. hopefully a little exhaust work and takin out the 55gal drum muffler will give me mpg boost? and I tend to drive eratically&
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I used to get around 12-13 in the city and about 16-17 highway on the stock cam.

But my cam made it worse i don't want to calculate it anymore LOL! Plus i have a heavy foot.
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When I am not eating transmissions I average 21 hwy - 16 city. Ive gotten 23 hwy on long trips however. Justins tune really is the ****.
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Originally Posted by SimpleManLance
8 mpg city/ 13 mpg highway.
Are u drivin a Lambo now?!? That's terrible!!!

Originally Posted by DGGMimpala
Mine averages about the same, I get 11 to 12 city and 14 to 15 highway. I have 121,000 on it. When newer it use to be 14 city and up to 19 highway.

Maybe I need some new O2 sensors?
If original, I would.

Originally Posted by stevenc
When I am not eating transmissions I average 21 hwy - 16 city. ...
W/. CAI, LTs & a tune?
Old 07-13-2009, 08:30 PM
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The dashboard on my 05 av. tells me i get 15.7, I've checked it myself, it was closer to 17, I drive about 60/40 hwy/city, and always have the back full of junk (my toolbox, small floor jack, and parts from my other cars) its stock with 130200 miles on it

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Old 07-17-2009, 05:45 PM
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08 extended cab z71. With 295/70/17 swamper m16's with things in sig i get 12mpg ave period doesn't matter how i drive it stays there prolly due to everyday houston traffic need those new gears, and 10 with a loaded trailer full of scrap steel.
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With my 285/70-17's and mods in sig I got between 15.5 and 16. usually in the 15's which isnt that great. I do mostly country driving with not a lot of red lights. but then again not a lot of interstate either. and I dont use my air cond much.

guess Ill have to check it again once I start using the gas card because I cant really fill it up when I pay with cash.
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100% stock 06 CC 2WD 5.3, gets 16 in town and 21 highway here in Amarillo, TX!!! I think it has 3.42 gears out back and 150,000 on the clock.
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2004/rcsb/5.3/3000 tc/cam/BlackBear dyno tune

16mpg city/21 hwy

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15mpg city/17hwy
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