Re: [Chevelle-list] Gas Mileage

[Crazy Rusty]

Title: Gas Mileage

I’ve never had a BB but I do have a 2001 Camaro SS that has an LS1 and I love it.  I was able to get 28mpg on my last road trip (that’s straight highway driving at 70mph).  Normally I get around 20 or so which is mostly traffic.  Some of that has to do with the rest of the setup but the engine plays a main role.  While I love the rumble of the chevelle, something has to be said about pulling up in something that’s fairly quiet and letting it loose.  When out street racing, which of course I never do, I’ve heard you should be most concerned about the cars you can’t hear.  The last time I dyno’d the camaro it had about 423hp or so but that’s with all the SLP extras.   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thomas Ringlein Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 11:58 AM To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: [Chevelle-list] Gas Mileage   This may be a silly question – I have not seen it discussed yet (probably because nobody wants to talk about it). Does anybody out there with the ZZ502 know what kind of gas mileage you get with a behemoth like that?  I am considering putting one in the 72’ with a Tremec 5-speed and 3:08 gears.  Well, at least a few co-workers are trying to talk me out of the full-up LS2 and T-56 conversion and they have me thinking.  The ZZ502 Ram Jet was my first engine of choice, but I scrapped the idea because I wanted decent gas mileage and driveability.  Any suggestions? TJ Ringlein Ramstien Germany 72 Chevelle – in shambles