KJT13 Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 damn hangovers. i'm slow today. and yea, i heard the same thing as far as fuel mileage. same with dropping the gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymoney Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Dropping the tail gate is a myth. Get a bed cover cai, and drive it like a granny. I didnt buy my SS for fuel econamy i wanted the power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big O Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 (edited) Actually dropping the tail gate WASN"T a myth in previous body styles. There was an article by a University who did extensive research to validate or falsify the statement. It has a lot to do with aerodynamics and the specific vehicle. There were several vehicles where it did help in improving mileage. But now you are correct, the new body styles it does not help to drop the tailgate. Be careful ... it will take a lot to make up the money spent on mods to increase mileage. Overall you need to figure out how long it will take you to recover the money you spent on mods by simple small improvement in mileage ... think YEARS ( roughly 2 mpg will save you about 11% a year ) Just drive the sum bitch and smile as you go. Edited January 14, 2007 by Big O (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever a Fan Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 DRIVE IT LIKE YA STOLE IT!! If ya wanted gas milage should have bought a s10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06redSSrwd Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 drive like a grandma ES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luaderdale SS Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 DRIVE IT LIKE YA STOLE IT!! If ya wanted gas milage should have bought a s10. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thats funny, my last truck was an S10 (well GMC Sonoma, same thing) And THAT is why I bought a truck with a set of Balls, and damn I love it! Fuel milage or not when I hit the pedal she GOES! yah baby!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jond983 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 even if you drive it fast all the time you shouldn't get that bad of gas mileage, i drive mine hard just about everytime i get into it and i avg. like 14-16mpg highway and city Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luaderdale SS Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 13.1 Hwy 11.6 city here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jond983 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 13.1 Hwy 11.6 city here <{POST_SNAPBACK}> damn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luaderdale SS Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Does it get better as the milage (odometer) goes up? I got 11.6 in the city and had never driven on the highway. Then I went to Orlando last week, roughly 500 miles round trip. I noticed 13.1 on the highway, highest its ever been. Even with the trip I still only have 2032 miles on the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jond983 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Does it get better as the milage (odometer) goes up? I got 11.6 in the city and had never driven on the highway. Then I went to Orlando last week, roughly 500 miles round trip. I noticed 13.1 on the highway, highest its ever been. Even with the trip I still only have 2032 miles on the truck. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> do you have any mods done to your truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luaderdale SS Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 No, bone stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jond983 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 (edited) No, bone stock. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hmmm... but still it shouldn't be that bad, i remember when mines was stock i was doin about 14.5 city and anywhere between 17.5 - 19.5 on the highway with the cruise set at 72mph but now since i've got exhaust and all those lil doodads i drive it wayyy faster the city drivin dropped to around 14 but highway stays around 18.3 @ 70-72mph, and thats still pretty decent gas milage for our trucks Edited January 15, 2007 by Jond983 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxerrider Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 mine stock was 15 Highway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luaderdale SS Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Wish some one had HPtuner software near me to see whats going on, but dont think so in Ft lauderdale (S FL). Thought about buying it for my laptop, but never tinkered with tuning before. And I dont know if that would even see a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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