bad mpg in the s2k?
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Actually, if you compare just the engines, the Z06 gets terrible gas mileage compared to the S2k.
the reason the Z06 has such skewed EPA ratings is because of their skip shift feature and their lame tall ass 6th gear.
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Originally Posted by NEODYMIUM,May 2 2006, 11:11 AM
How do you know this, please show me.
Who cares if it has a tall 6th gear, isn't that the point?
Who cares if it has a tall 6th gear, isn't that the point?
I wonder why car manufacturer's dont do this. Well Honda kinda did later on with AP2's in that they made 1,2,3,4th gears shorter for better accel. and made 5th and 6th lower, for lower crusing rpms.
At the end of the day, you really have to give credit to something that can make 400 ft-lbs of toruq (C6) and get around 28mpg on the hwy (hopefully this also happens in REAL world instead of just in EPA testing), but from what I've read people with C6's easily get around 26mpg at 80-90mph crusing on the interstate.
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Originally Posted by Wisconsin S2k,May 2 2006, 09:34 AM
i have some beachfront property in Idaho I'd like to sell you....
point is you can buy land on water
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Originally Posted by NEODYMIUM,May 2 2006, 01:11 PM
How do you know this, please show me.
Who cares if it has a tall 6th gear, isn't that the point?
Who cares if it has a tall 6th gear, isn't that the point?
so, take away the gears/gearing and the engine doesn't get good mileage.
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Originally Posted by vishnus11,May 2 2006, 01:54 PM
At the end of the day, you really have to give credit to something that can make 400 ft-lbs of toruq (C6) and get around 28mpg on the hwy (hopefully this also happens in REAL world instead of just in EPA testing), but from what I've read people with C6's easily get around 26mpg at 80-90mph crusing on the interstate.
i dont understand why people praise this engine for gas mileage vs the power it makes, when the mileage it makes has almost nothing to do with the engine itself...
It's no modern miracle, or some marvel of technology. They use a tall ass gear, plain and simple. that's it. people act like it should win a nobel prize or something. 
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Originally Posted by Tyraid2K,May 2 2006, 01:56 PM
do some research, idaho has lots of beach property, lake beach, well, not beach but rocky or forested down to the lake...
point is you can buy land on water
point is you can buy land on water
tell me you're being sarcastic. it's called a figure of speech. jeez when did everyone on this forum get so nit picky about crap and try and disect and retort every little thing someone says? you think I don't know idaho has lakes? I can't believe someone took my statement LITERALLY. holy crap.i'm gettin out of this thread before my IQ drops any more.
