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Old 07-19-2005, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by white1
I picked up a lot with the LS1 fans in my rcsb Z-71. I just about crapped my self when I got 17 on the highway. But I drive fast, I've heard they really burn a lot more gas over 70 mph. So I guess.....S-L-O-W D-O-W-N.
It does, i just took a trip to the mountains, mostly country roads w/a 55 speed limit, so i ran about 60 or so, got 22.4, turned around and headed south toward the beach but did it on interstate, ran 80-90-cut off (no tune yet), and only got 20.2. As long as i stay under 2000rpm, i can get killer gas mileage, but when it stays above 2000 for a while, it tends to suck it down.
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Originally Posted by WT485SPDSilverado
Ok, went and filled up, took 23.7 gallons, ended up being 22.6mpg. i'm hoping to break 25 w/my tune, some e-fans, and hopefully FI in the close future.
I'm not hating but those kinds of numbers are not typical. Further mods are more likely to hurt your MPG although I can't see how efans could hurt.
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Originally Posted by jmproductions
I'm not hating but those kinds of numbers are not typical. Further mods are more likely to hurt your MPG although I can't see how efans could hurt.
I said truck trend had a 25 mpg silverado, but it was sport truck, they put an sts turbo on a ex-cab 4.8 and it was getting 26 i think it said in the magazine. I don't really wanna do ANY performance mods that will hurt my mpg, i know the e-fans will help, from what i hear a tune and forced induction will also help if i can keep my foot out of it. But how kick *** would it be to have a full size truck w/over 400hp getting 30mpg. Don't know how possible it is, but something to shoot for i guess
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Originally Posted by WT485SPDSilverado
I said truck trend had a 25 mpg silverado, but it was sport truck, they put an sts turbo on a ex-cab 4.8 and it was getting 26 i think it said in the magazine. I don't really wanna do ANY performance mods that will hurt my mpg, i know the e-fans will help, from what i hear a tune and forced induction will also help if i can keep my foot out of it. But how kick *** would it be to have a full size truck w/over 400hp getting 30mpg. Don't know how possible it is, but something to shoot for i guess
You actually get a little better mileage if you drive on the aggressive side. I have found this to be the case with my STS kit anyway. The turbo likes a little load on it!!
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