gas mileage

njobe89 · 06-05-2014, 09:00 AM

i used to drive an rsx-s to work and back.. i usually got about 30mpg, i miss those days

lol

6spd · 06-05-2014, 12:21 PM

When I had my 09 manual/sport/base w/ nismo exhaust and injen intakes, I averaged 22-23 driving pretty aggressively. One trip to NC from Florida, I averaged 27-28 highway at 80mph and got almost 500 miles to a tank. With my '13 auto, I got about 20 combined. With my new '14 sport/manual, I'm getting 21-22 combined but its still got less than 1k miles on it. The best average I ever got was when I was modded.

Plus 1 more reason for mods!

MacCool · 06-05-2014, 12:26 PM

When my gas tank get empty, I fill it up. Other than that, I don't worry about my mileage status. If I was that worried about gas mileage, I'd be driving something different.

Tadpole · 06-05-2014, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

When I had my 09 manual/sport/base w/ nismo exhaust and injen intakes, I averaged 22-23 driving pretty aggressively. One trip to NC from Florida, I averaged 27-28 highway at 80mph and got almost 500 miles to a tank. With my '13 auto, I got about 20 combined. With my new '14 sport/manual, I'm getting 21-22 combined but its still got less than 1k miles on it. The best average I ever got was when I was modded.

Plus 1 more reason for mods!

Totally agree with you. Just by going to a true dual exhaust has increased 2 to 3 more miles per gallon on my Z. I'm averaging 23 on my commute back and forth to work and 27+ on road trips plus picked up a few ponies along the way. Best mod for me thus far!

PEPI · 07-05-2014, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6spd

When I had my 09 manual/sport/base w/ nismo exhaust and injen intakes, I averaged 22-23 driving pretty aggressively. One trip to NC from Florida, I averaged 27-28 highway at 80mph and got almost 500 miles to a tank. With my '13 auto, I got about 20 combined. With my new '14 sport/manual, I'm getting 21-22 combined but its still got less than 1k miles on it. The best average I ever got was when I was modded.

Plus 1 more reason for mods!

Exactly right.
2009 6MT - still have it.....all breather bolt ons you can get.
My mileage got better after the mods.

I will drink fuel like water after a while with stop start heavy foot driving.

Occasional long drives constant speed will drop the fuel consumption and even things out. Make an afternoon of it 200 miles will do wonders.

6spd · 06-05-2014, 01:49 PM

Yeah, the highway is where I saw the serious MPG gains consistently.

houkouonchi · 06-05-2014, 02:30 PM

I once put 500 miles on a single tank of gas in my 370z. One thing I have noticed is the Z gets near its EPA suggested MPG going around 80 MPH for highway ammount. If I really only go the speed limit 65-70 that goes from around 26-27 MG to 30-31 MPG.

Too bad the same is not for my GT-R. If I go 80 or a bit more I get like 20-21 MPG if I am lucky and I have to go 70 or below to actually get the EPA 24 MPG.

Not that I really care about the MPG that much but I am curious how the numbers differe so much in real practice for the cars considering the highway difference is only 2 mpg (24 vs 26)

onzedge · 07-05-2014, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by houkouonchi

I once put 500 miles on a single tank of gas in my 370z. One thing I have noticed is the Z gets near its EPA suggested MPG going around 80 MPH for highway ammount. If I really only go the speed limit 65-70 that goes from around 26-27 MG to 30-31 MPG.

Too bad the same is not for my GT-R. If I go 80 or a bit more I get like 20-21 MPG if I am lucky and I have to go 70 or below to actually get the EPA 24 MPG.

Not that I really care about the MPG that much but I am curious how the numbers differe so much in real practice for the cars considering the highway difference is only 2 mpg (24 vs 26)

This is a great story.

6spd · 06-05-2014, 02:38 PM

Also, if I'm leading traffic, my average is about 21-22 highway at 80. If I'm behind someone, it'll go up to 24-25 at 80. Thats pretty sizable, but lower mpg>rock chips any day lol

Magic Bus · 06-05-2014, 07:53 PM

First 1,000 miles in brand new 13 sport 6mt Z, 14.5 mpg, mostly city driving. Put on a different exhaust at that point and since then I've been averaging 16.5 mpg, same type of driving. Not sure if the engine broke in a little to help this but I think it's mainly the exhaust.

njobe89 · 06-06-2014, 07:35 AM

the armada is like a tank... it gets what like 10mpg?

Hotrodz · 06-06-2014, 08:42 AM

I think you probably nailed your own concern at the beginning, you are at elevation the car will not perform as well. Since being boosted, I can definitely tell the performance difference when I drop below 2,000ft. 14 to 15mpg is the norm for me on my commute, if I want fuel economy I drive my GMC 4x4 diesel to work and I will get a couple more mpgs LOL!

lt_370z · 06-06-2014, 02:22 PM

I used to get 22.5 mpg. Once I installed new wheels and intake it dropped to 21.8...Still happy with the numbers.

njobe89 · 06-06-2014, 02:24 PM

i try to fart in the car to give it some more gas -_-

Limeybastard · 07-05-2014, 07:59 PM

I drive like a pastor, only get 21mpg whatever.....

06-05-2014, 12:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 26	When I had my 09 manual/sport/base w/ nismo exhaust and injen intakes, I averaged 22-23 driving pretty aggressively. One trip to NC from Florida, I averaged 27-28 highway at 80mph and got almost 500 miles to a tank. With my '13 auto, I got about 20 combined. With my new '14 sport/manual, I'm getting 21-22 combined but its still got less than 1k miles on it. The best average I ever got was when I was modded. Plus 1 more reason for mods! KMO-II, Tadpole and quickboat like this. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

06-05-2014, 12:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 17	When my gas tank get empty, I fill it up. Other than that, I don't worry about my mileage status. If I was that worried about gas mileage, I'd be driving something different. KMO-II and 14ZTSport like this.

06-05-2014, 01:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 26	Yeah, the highway is where I saw the serious MPG gains consistently. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

06-05-2014, 02:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
houkouonchi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 440 Drives: '14 GT-R '10 M6 370z Rep Power: 16	I once put 500 miles on a single tank of gas in my 370z. One thing I have noticed is the Z gets near its EPA suggested MPG going around 80 MPH for highway ammount. If I really only go the speed limit 65-70 that goes from around 26-27 MG to 30-31 MPG. Too bad the same is not for my GT-R. If I go 80 or a bit more I get like 20-21 MPG if I am lucky and I have to go 70 or below to actually get the EPA 24 MPG. Not that I really care about the MPG that much but I am curious how the numbers differe so much in real practice for the cars considering the highway difference is only 2 mpg (24 vs 26) onzedge and KMO-II like this.

06-05-2014, 02:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 26	Also, if I'm leading traffic, my average is about 21-22 highway at 80. If I'm behind someone, it'll go up to 24-25 at 80. Thats pretty sizable, but lower mpg>rock chips any day lol KMO-II likes this. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

06-05-2014, 09:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
njobe89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,227 Drives: 2013 370z BS 6MT Rep Power: 174285	i used to drive an rsx-s to work and back.. i usually got about 30mpg, i miss those days lol

06-05-2014, 07:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18755	First 1,000 miles in brand new 13 sport 6mt Z, 14.5 mpg, mostly city driving. Put on a different exhaust at that point and since then I've been averaging 16.5 mpg, same type of driving. Not sure if the engine broke in a little to help this but I think it's mainly the exhaust. KMO-II likes this.

06-06-2014, 07:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
njobe89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,227 Drives: 2013 370z BS 6MT Rep Power: 174285	the armada is like a tank... it gets what like 10mpg? KMO-II likes this.

06-06-2014, 08:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684386	I think you probably nailed your own concern at the beginning, you are at elevation the car will not perform as well. Since being boosted, I can definitely tell the performance difference when I drop below 2,000ft. 14 to 15mpg is the norm for me on my commute, if I want fuel economy I drive my GMC 4x4 diesel to work and I will get a couple more mpgs LOL! KMO-II likes this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

06-06-2014, 02:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
lt_370z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: HTOWN Posts: 233 Drives: Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 15	I used to get 22.5 mpg. Once I installed new wheels and intake it dropped to 21.8...Still happy with the numbers. __________________ 09 PW Nismo 370Z #133 l Forgestar F14 19x10 275/35/19 19x12 325/35/19 Piano Black l Custom black housing headlights with pearl white shrouds + COBB L.E.D. l Stillen G3 Intake

06-06-2014, 02:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
njobe89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,227 Drives: 2013 370z BS 6MT Rep Power: 174285	i try to fart in the car to give it some more gas -_- Masterbeatty and KMO-II like this. __________________ 2 plus 2 times 2 = ? ... hint, it's not 8 Stillen CBE, Stillen Gen 3, TP's, Uprev tuned - 324whp/264tq

07-05-2014, 07:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
Limeybastard A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL and London UK. Posts: 1,514 Drives: 2014 370Z Sport. Rep Power: 18	I drive like a pastor, only get 21mpg whatever.....

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