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UKZR1 · 07-04-2007

I must be doing something wrong as I only managed 16 durring my trip through Europe.

lbszr · 07-04-2007

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Originally Posted by UKZR1

I must be doing something wrong as I only managed 16 durring my trip through Europe.

Sounds like you must be driving it the way it's made to be driven

What's the speed limit there?

UKZR1 · 07-04-2007

In the Uk 70mph, although that tends to be 80-90 most the time, a bit faster when i'm in the Z.

On my trip France is 130KPH, Switzerland had slow limits, though on the mountain roads I was on the 80kph limit was more than enough - for an idea one road we used was 13km long, climbed 15% and had 350 curves (mostly tight hair pins) on it. Then of course Germany which either had a 130kph or no limit at all!!!! Although unlike previous years the Z didn't get to stretch her legs as much because it was wet part of the time and also busy

Nick · 07-04-2007

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Originally Posted by jonszr1

jeff when is your event?

July 27-30

Norsky4360 · 07-06-2007

Last month we spent 15 days on the road in "The Beast". Put on 5,000 miles and averaged 24 mpg for the trip.

I have to admit that when on the flat land we were cruising with the key off (unless some extra boost was needed for passing on a two lane road

) but when in the mountains the key was always on. Most of the flat land running also included having the A/C on as outside temps were often in the triple digit range.

There were a few days of "spirited" driving that impacted the daily averages. Best tank was 27+ mpg and the worst was 19+ mpg. So IMO the KOTH lived up to its window sticker claim of 25 mpg/highway.

DaveK · 07-06-2007

On the trip to MN last weekend I averaged 24, that was with Marc's chip so the 'key' was effectively on and I also have 4.10s.

Thanks

Dave

Norsky4360 · 07-06-2007

Last month we spent 15 days on the road in "The Beast". Put on 5,000 miles and averaged 24 mpg for the trip.

I have to admit that when on the flat land we were cruising with the key off (unless some extra boost was needed for passing on a two lane road

) but when in the mountains the key was always on. Most of the flat land running also included having the A/C on as outside temps were often in the triple digit range.

There were a few days of "spirited" driving that impacted the daily averages. Best tank was 27+ mpg and the worst was 19+ mpg. So IMO the KOTH lived up to its window sticker claim of 25 mpg/highway.

RHanselman · 07-10-2007

28.5 on the return from BG with my 93 after Marc dyno tuned it...

XfireZ51 · 07-10-2007

Drove to Dayton area this weekend and averaged 22mpg which I thought was a bit less than expected. I was driving at 75-85mph most of the time. I think the Marc Randolph chip I have causes secondaries to open a bit too early. Power key is always on.

07-04-2007	#11
UKZR1 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South East England Posts: 172	Re: HighWay Gas Mileage with Valet Key On? I must be doing something wrong as I only managed 16 durring my trip through Europe. __________________ Red/red 90 #1281 (UK) Marc Haibeck 368 B&B, Brembos DRM suspension Known as 'Gixer' on corvettechat.co.uk www.corvetteclips.co.uk

07-04-2007	#13
UKZR1 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South East England Posts: 172	Re: HighWay Gas Mileage with Valet Key On? In the Uk 70mph, although that tends to be 80-90 most the time, a bit faster when i'm in the Z. On my trip France is 130KPH, Switzerland had slow limits, though on the mountain roads I was on the 80kph limit was more than enough - for an idea one road we used was 13km long, climbed 15% and had 350 curves (mostly tight hair pins) on it. Then of course Germany which either had a 130kph or no limit at all!!!! Although unlike previous years the Z didn't get to stretch her legs as much because it was wet part of the time and also busy __________________ Red/red 90 #1281 (UK) Marc Haibeck 368 B&B, Brembos DRM suspension Known as 'Gixer' on corvettechat.co.uk www.corvetteclips.co.uk

07-06-2007	#15
Norsky4360 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 115	Re: HighWay Gas Mileage with Valet Key On? Last month we spent 15 days on the road in "The Beast". Put on 5,000 miles and averaged 24 mpg for the trip. I have to admit that when on the flat land we were cruising with the key off (unless some extra boost was needed for passing on a two lane road ) but when in the mountains the key was always on. Most of the flat land running also included having the A/C on as outside temps were often in the triple digit range. There were a few days of "spirited" driving that impacted the daily averages. Best tank was 27+ mpg and the worst was 19+ mpg. So IMO the KOTH lived up to its window sticker claim of 25 mpg/highway. __________________ [IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/thorsten_norge.gif[/IMG] [B][I]Jim O. [COLOR=white]..............[/COLOR][IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/forum/smileys/smiley27.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/driving1.gif[/IMG] "[COLOR=red]The Toys[/COLOR]" [/I][/B] ...'90 ZR-1.......'70 roadster.......'78 Trans Am.... [I][B][URL="http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/TheToyII_102_852.jpg"][IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/TheToyII_104_65.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/TheToy.jpg"][IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/Itsa70_36a2.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/PICT3106a.JPG"][IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/PICT3106a_sig.JPG[/IMG][/URL] [/B][/I] (click on each to see a larger version) [I][B][COLOR=red]Save the Wave...!!! [IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/images/smilesani/wavey.gif[/IMG][/COLOR][/B][/I]

07-06-2007	#16
DaveK Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sudbury, Ontario. Canada Posts: 1,542	Re: HighWay Gas Mileage with Valet Key On? On the trip to MN last weekend I averaged 24, that was with Marc's chip so the 'key' was effectively on and I also have 4.10s. Thanks Dave __________________ 1991 #1516 Black/Black davidmkelly.com Author of fast-paced, sci-fi thrillers.

07-06-2007	#17
Norsky4360 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 115	Re: HighWay Gas Mileage with Valet Key On? Last month we spent 15 days on the road in "The Beast". Put on 5,000 miles and averaged 24 mpg for the trip. I have to admit that when on the flat land we were cruising with the key off (unless some extra boost was needed for passing on a two lane road ) but when in the mountains the key was always on. Most of the flat land running also included having the A/C on as outside temps were often in the triple digit range. There were a few days of "spirited" driving that impacted the daily averages. Best tank was 27+ mpg and the worst was 19+ mpg. So IMO the KOTH lived up to its window sticker claim of 25 mpg/highway. __________________ [IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/thorsten_norge.gif[/IMG] [B][I]Jim O. [COLOR=white]..............[/COLOR][IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/forum/smileys/smiley27.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/driving1.gif[/IMG] "[COLOR=red]The Toys[/COLOR]" [/I][/B] ...'90 ZR-1.......'70 roadster.......'78 Trans Am.... [I][B][URL="http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/TheToyII_102_852.jpg"][IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/TheToyII_104_65.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/TheToy.jpg"][IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/Itsa70_36a2.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/PICT3106a.JPG"][IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/PICT3106a_sig.JPG[/IMG][/URL] [/B][/I] (click on each to see a larger version) [I][B][COLOR=red]Save the Wave...!!! [IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/images/smilesani/wavey.gif[/IMG][/COLOR][/B][/I]

07-10-2007	#18
RHanselman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cresson, TX Posts: 970	Re: HighWay Gas Mileage with Valet Key On? 28.5 on the return from BG with my 93 after Marc dyno tuned it... __________________ Ron Hanselman Founding Member #80 CM Lifetime Member #1093 1991 #383 Twin Turbo 1993 #099 Ruby, Jeal 368 w/Snake Skinner body 1961 White with Red Int

07-10-2007	#19
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,706	Re: HighWay Gas Mileage with Valet Key On? Drove to Dayton area this weekend and averaged 22mpg which I thought was a bit less than expected. I was driving at 75-85mph most of the time. I think the Marc Randolph chip I have causes secondaries to open a bit too early. Power key is always on.