The EPA road mileage rating is 29 mpg!!!!




"Wicked96SS" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 25 Oct 2004, Jack Carter wrote:
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> > Not bad, but just for comparison's sake, that's about 7 or 8 mpg LESS
than
> > what my 405hp Z06 Vette gets under about the same conditions. NO
FLAMING,
> > please. I LIKE the RT and have been trying to negotiate with a dealer to
buy
> > one. But he's just not willing to deal. And, considering the laws of
supply
> > and demand, I guess I don't blame him.
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> Hardly fair to compare a 6 speed car that is considerably lighter than the
> maganum. Also, can the Vette hold 4 adults and luggage and still get that
> mileage? Heck, it can't even hold 4 adults! I am not flaming you, just
> think you are comparing apples to oranges.
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> Also, I am a bit sceptical on the mileage you quoted for the Z06...
> Although I am no expert on them, I know several people that have them, and
> NONE of them report gas mileage like that. Although, they might not be as
> controlled as you and able to stay out of the throttle! Again, I am just
> suprised at that number... 29.5 MPG from a Z06? WOW!
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> > "Dan" > wrote in message
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> > > Just got back from a weekend trip. Here's my stats for highway
> > > mileage on the Magnum RT 5.7L "Hemi":
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> > > 21.51 mpg and 21.48 mpg on two tanks of 89 octane
> > >
> > > This was about 75 percent interstate, running around 80; 15 percent
> > > four-lane divided highway, running 65 or 70; and 10 percent two-lane
> > > running 50, then wide open throttle to 75 when passing, numerous
> > > times.
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> > > Trip was about 315 miles each way, which is about one tank each way.
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> > > This has astounded my friend who has a Magnum with the larger 6
> > > cylinder. He gets less than 20 mpg on the highway, also running 89
> > > octane. And, of course, it's way better than the Dodge Ram trucks get
> > > with their 5.7L, which is a different engine.
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