Econ Mpg??? How much do you get?

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09-17-2006, 07:22 PM

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Generally get between 27 and 28mpg. One time I managed to get 38 on a trip to Georgia. I was doing 70, behind a semi-truck. Great way to save on gas

Also a great way to get massive stone chips and a cracked windshied

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09-17-2006, 09:42 PM

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Of all the things we hear to increase gas mileage...keep tires inflated, keep in tune, etc...the one that causes the best fuel economy is...

Cruise Control.

If you read your owners manual, there is a way to use the cruise control to increment/decrement speed by 1 mph while driving with a few clicks....good for adjusting to traffic...

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09-17-2006, 09:48 PM

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about 22/28 here. like 260 miles to the tank. i got a 2.2L. I use 94 octane fuel. I got a heavy foot sometimes.

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04-18-2007, 12:19 PM

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my 2.2 stick im gettin 32-41. currently im sitting at 41.6 mpg. i only have injen SR and dc spot catback system. cruise is my best friend i use it everuwhere.

Is that hand calculated or using the on-board MPG calculator. I have a 2.2l manual, and i want to improve my MPGs. I typically average 33.5 or so MPG in the summer 70hwy/30cty. Anyone heard anything about what air filters help. I want to keep it close to stock. Is your estimates with and INJEN SR cold air intake or what? Also anyone heard if K&N Filters help any?

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04-18-2007, 01:36 PM

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ive gotten 45mpg doing 55 on cruise for 9.5 hours. i actually made it like 7 hours before i had to get gas

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04-18-2007, 03:09 PM

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well for my first tank of gas in the new car, i got 29mpg. now my second tank is looking like 32mpg. its getting better the more it wears in. ive got a 2.2 manual

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04-18-2007, 03:56 PM

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26 in city been up to 35 in highway with no cruise control.
And I have a reasonably heavy lead foot. That's with a SS/SC G85.

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04-18-2007, 03:58 PM

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another mpg thread...

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04-18-2007, 03:58 PM

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another mpg thread...

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04-18-2007, 04:37 PM

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Highway avg - 29 mpg (fairly spirited)
town avg - 20 mpg (again fairly spirited)
Highest avg (i'm proud of this) - 39 mpg (10 hour round trip doing 116 Kph)

Who can't drive spirited with a 07 Cobalt SS SuperCharged!? (I have an AEM cai, and Ingalls ETD. Thats all)

Last edited by TheCaptain; 04-18-2007 at 04:38 PM. Reason: AEM is the best