"daft-drunk" (daft-drunk)
07/08/2014 at 14:59 • Filed to: None
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"daft-drunk" (daft-drunk)
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2012 Brembo Mustang gone, this econobox in.
thebigbossyboss
> daft-drunk
07/08/2014 at 15:00 |
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MPG improvement from 6 to 9 achieved.
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> daft-drunk
07/08/2014 at 15:00 |
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Makes sense . The Corvette is the thinking mans sports car. Lol
Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
> daft-drunk
07/08/2014 at 15:01 |
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Damn these fuel sipping econoboxes are just awful.
JGrabowMSt
> daft-drunk
07/08/2014 at 15:05 |
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A good stock C5 or C6 (I know yours is a C6, but my dads friend has a C5) should get an easy 14-17 around town, with mid 25ish highway. Provided it's a row your own trans.
My 5.7 Hemi with MDS gets me a good 20 or so combined average, so I can definitely get behind this.
Saracen
> daft-drunk
07/08/2014 at 15:06 |
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#FirstWorldProblems
Manuél Ferrari
> JGrabowMSt
07/08/2014 at 15:09 |
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That is downright amazing
Crest
> daft-drunk
07/08/2014 at 15:09 |
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Hahaha you had me real good. Yes you'll get unreasonable MPG for whats under the hood but remember, the minute you start to think it's a prius and start messing around, you might make a widow out of a beautiful young woman out there
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daft-drunk
> Crest
07/08/2014 at 15:13 |
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haha, thanks. I'll keep the shiny side up.
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Crest
> daft-drunk
07/08/2014 at 15:16 |
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Amen to that
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JGrabowMSt
> Manuél Ferrari
07/08/2014 at 15:26 |
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My friend's C5 gets about 20ish combined. It has an LS1 with just basic mods, pushing I believe in the low 400 range. On the highway, if I throw the wagon into cruise control, it'll get an easy 26MPG.
Hell, even the SL600 in cruise control gets around 25MPG highway, and that's a hulking V12 with an autotragic.
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Manuél Ferrari
> JGrabowMSt
07/08/2014 at 15:30 |
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I need to stop being addicted to smaller engines that rev high!
Revs kill MPGs
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JGrabowMSt
> Manuél Ferrari
07/08/2014 at 15:34 |
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There's nothing wrong with the smaller engines. I need them to continue to sip from the pumps so I can take the wagon for a good chug. My sisters Civic with a 1.8L gets low 40s MPG on a really bad day. If she's careful and stays out of it, she'll get closer to 50.
Even my Neon doesn't do too bad either (last I checked it was actually mid 30's).
I just love the sound of two valves per cylinder wailing away from 2k-5k RPM. Sounds so amazing, I need a better exhaust to help me enjoy it more.
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Manuél Ferrari
> JGrabowMSt
07/08/2014 at 15:48 |
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I forgot to mention what I meant by smaller engine. The high-revving DOHC 4L in my E90 M3 is small (from a displacement standpoint) to the LS1. But of course displacement doesn't mean much... I get way worse gas mileage. No way I could get 25ish highway! I can't get 14-17 around town either. It's more like 11-14 MPG around town...
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JGrabowMSt
> Manuél Ferrari
07/08/2014 at 15:49 |
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That's nuts. Bigger is better. Welcome to 'Murica.
baracing
> daft-drunk
07/08/2014 at 15:52 |
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Of all of my cars my Vette is by far the most efficient.
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Manuél Ferrari
> JGrabowMSt
07/08/2014 at 15:53 |
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I wish more people knew how fuel efficient the Corvette is for the performance you get. You and I know it but most people don't. I bet the average person assumes that Corvettes are less efficient than other sports cars because V8
WRXforScience
> daft-drunk
07/08/2014 at 16:00 |
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Just remember the knowledge of the ancestors: "for every Corvette hypermiling to try to get 30mpg there is a Prius flooring it everywhere getting 30mpg."
Tounge and cheek article aside, drive it like it deserves and just take the hit on the fuel costs.
DirtyBird
> daft-drunk
07/08/2014 at 16:04 |
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my 2000 hawk (ls1) doing roughly 65 in 6th can get 30ish on the highway just cruisin
DanZman
> daft-drunk
07/08/2014 at 16:28 |
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if you keep your foot out of it, you should be able to manage close to 30 MPG HWY. I can get mid 20's and I cruze at about 80-85 and I have a modded ls7. The practicality of these cars is actually pretty incredible. And my insurance is cheap too!
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DanZman
> DanZman
07/08/2014 at 16:30 |
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Also... I'm jealous of your polycarbonate top!
PS9
> Manuél Ferrari
07/08/2014 at 16:39 |
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You know what else is amazing?
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Manuél Ferrari
> PS9
07/08/2014 at 16:54 |
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we need a bald eagle driving a C7 meme
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daft-drunk
> DanZman
07/10/2014 at 11:35 |
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I don't know my vettes well enough and I thought they were screwing me out of a painted top, but I guess there was an option to get just that top? Either way it is definitely functional and light. Also has the dual mode exhaust which was a nice surprise. The Ford dealer I traded with didn't really know the car well enough to advertise that option. Yes I pulled the fuse.
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thebigbossyboss
> JGrabowMSt
07/10/2014 at 11:44 |
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Really your Neon does 30? My old ass economy car is only pushing about 23. Lol.
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JGrabowMSt
> thebigbossyboss
07/10/2014 at 13:06 |
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Yes, last I actually went through the numbers, it got 32. After a full oil change, new plugs, and fixing the sway bar link, I could see maybe 1-2 more out of it. That's with Mobil 1 fully synthetic, and 93 octane. The 5spd manual helps a bit too.
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DanZman
> daft-drunk
07/10/2014 at 17:51 |
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I used to pull the fuse too, but then I got a remote that works with the lock button on the car or the fob. I combined that with having the "open" side of the mufflers turned into straight throughs. Together it's by far my favorite mod. You can even program it to do the open-close at custom RPMs. Mine open at 2600 and close at 2000. 5minute install and you'll love it!
http://www.sunsetorangecreations.com/site/65074b2f7…