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    Quote Originally Posted by Frenchy View Post
    4.3 V6, average 21. 5.3 V8 with heads/cam, average 24.
    What is it in?! And also what year 5.3?

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    Used to have a 4.3L 5 speed 2wd and averaged 20-21, now have a 5.7 LS6 with the mods in my sig, haven't calculated it since my speedo is way off, but its a lot better than the 4.3 especially on the highway, I'd estimate I'm getting anywhere between 24 and 27mpg with the LS6, not driving the piss out of it. At 85mph it's basically the weight of my foot on the pedal pressing 1/16"on the gas pedal instead of between 1/4 and 1/2 throttle with the V6.
    Last edited by 00shortbox; 07-26-2012 at 07:30 PM.
    2000 Chevy Silverado RCSB LS6 5 speed, LS6 short block, 317 heads, LS6 intake, Lunati 220/224 .575/.575 112LSA cam, Edelbrock Headers, CTS-V accessory drive, Nelson Performance Custom Tune.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 00shortbox View Post
    Used to have a 4.3L 5 speed 2wd and averaged 20-21, now have a 5.7 LS6 with the mods in my sig, haven't calculated it since my speedo is way off, but its a lot better than the 4.3 especially on the highway, I'd estimate I'm getting anywhere between 24 and 27mpg with the LS6, not driving the piss out of it. At 85mph it's basically the weight of my foot on the pedal pressing 1/16"on the gas pedal instead of between 1/4 and 1/2 throttle with the V6.
    WTF my 4.8 gets 15 mpg no matter what i do.


    4.8, TSP 220, 6L90 swap, 3400 Stall, 4.10s w/30" drag radial and T76 @ 16lbs.
    Best ET 11.54@114 w 1.52 60ft
    Raceweight 4905 lbs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RS/SS 4.8 View Post
    WTF my 4.8 gets 15 mpg no matter what i do.
    The 4.8 ia the problem. although mine gets 17 so im not sure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Clayman View Post
    What is it in?! And also what year 5.3?
    It's in the truck in my sig. 2005 LM7 5.3.
    2006 Silverado
    Little Black Bitch

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