Vette Fuel Economy

[davidosus]

How many US miles per gallon do you get with your Corvette?

Include its year and whether its engine is stock or custom.

This web site may prove to be usefull:

http://www.minisite.co.uk/technical/fuel.htm

 

[Rich80]

13 around town (If I keep the secondaries closed)
18 open road...........
1980 L48

 

[topless82vette]

82 vette averages 16-18mpg on trips with cruise at around 70 averages 25mpg stock 350 CFI motor with 700R4 trans

 

[BBB454]

1971 4-spd 454 (bored .030 over)

I get 10-11 mpg off-highway, 12-13 mpg on-highway.
You can almost watch the gas needle go down as you drive...

Barb

 

[Wolverine]

'76 L82 4-speed (stock)

I'm getting around 12 in the city and 16 on the highway.

 

[Nut]

L81 (1981) Stock except: headers and two-stage cat
TH350 Tranny - 2.87 rear

22-23 average Hwy at 65-70mph
15-17 in town (no horsing around)

Hey Barb, I COULD make the gauge on my '72 454/270+ move winding through the gears. It was fun when it only cost me .60 a gallon GOD I miss that car.

.......... Nut

 

[fasterthanu]

1976 L-48 Stingray
Full Race Cam
Dual Quads...
16mpg

 

[jbonifas]

10-12 city; 15-17 hwy (75-80mph)
1981 stock/headers/Holley
jcb