What are you guys doing to save gas ?

[LS1CHEYENNE]

... if anything at all ? I'm definitely lighter in the foot . I already coast up to red lights as long as I can . I see some guys dumping their trucks for Camry's or other such cars ! That's insane . I can't wait until these idiots need to haul some sheetrock or plywood or a refrigerator . Buying a car is not going to solve all of your problems which is why I drive a truck to begin with . I may try to pick up a cheap high mileage honda or the like as long as it runs good . I certainly won't get into a new car note to save gas ! That's a losing proposition unless you already needed a new car . So , will an LS1 run on 87 octane ? I don't remember the compression ratio . I've been mixing 93 and 87 at the pump to get 90 and the engine runs fine - it's a little better than the 89 octane they rip you off with . Would a Nelson dual tune really be worth it to run regular gas ? Seems like it'd take a long time to make up the $500 it costs . Any suggestions on improving mileage out there ?

[yellowdemon327]

just do what i do, destroy your tranny and get rides to work,lol- saves me a ton of gas!

[PurpleMinivan]

I bought a 99 RCSB S10, 4cyl., 5 speed, with so much torque it's hard to keep this thing straight. It's been years since I could put 87 octane in a vehicle
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[ChevyLee]

so you got it?? PICS and wanna race?

[txarkitekt]

... if anything at all ? I'm definitely lighter in the foot...

Um...I am doing NOTHING. I still run the chit out of it just like I used to. But then again, I did a few years ago what you are thinking of doing--I got myself a 93 Accord 2 dr. Freakin 32 mpgs on the hwy baby! I was a good investment, IMO. They are starting to pick up value, so get them cheap while you can!

[LS1CHEYENNE]

Um...I am doing NOTHING. I still run the chit out of it just like I used to. But then again, I did a few years ago what you are thinking of doing--I got myself a 93 Accord 2 dr. Freakin 32 mpgs on the hwy baby! I was a good investment, IMO. They are starting to pick up value, so get them cheap while you can!

Hell , my 01 Regal GS gets close to that doing 60 - 65 mph . At 70 it drops to about 28 though , but such a sweet car

[rutroe]

I'd rather eat mac and cheese all the time than someone else's dust!

[txarkitekt]

Hell , my 01 Regal GS gets close to that doing 60 - 65 mph . At 70 it drops to about 28 though , but such a sweet car

The GS is the Supercharged version...and you get close to 30 mpgs on the hwy? Dang. A 3.8L V6 with a mini-blower getting that kinda of mileage makes me wanna sell the Honda and get a Buick...what? Ok, the Regal GS is cool and all, but the only Buick I would drive is a GN...

[LS1CHEYENNE]

What's wrong with these looks ? This is the exact car I have btw . Here's a good review of the car from a few years ago .

2001 Buick Regal GS Road Test

He claims 27 mph hwy and I'm going by my instant mileage gauge which shows an average of around 22 mpg . At 65 the instant mileage usually reads 30 32 mpg . You could get the LS which gets a bit more on the hwy . It blows my mind that the japanese car companies are bragging about 32 mpg . I'll keep my Buick , thanks .

[txarkitekt]

What's wrong with these looks ? This is the exact car I have btw ...
He claims 27 mph hwy and I'm going by my instant mileage gauge which shows an average of around 22 mpg . At 65 the instant mileage usually reads 30 32 mpg . You could get the LS which gets a bit more on the hwy . It blows my mind that the japanese car companies are bragging about 32 mpg . I'll keep my Buick , thanks .

Naw fool, I wasn't making fun at all. I do like those cars. Especially the GS. They look pretty good, but I am not into the 4 door car thing yet. Honestly, after reading your post, I went on AutoTrader and found an 01 Regal LS with 78k LOADED for about $4500. Not a bad price.

But I was going for mpgs, I would do a 1997 Honda Civic HX coupe. It has no balls, but it gets 44 hwy mpgs..