[Chevelle-list] Average mpg for cars sold in 1980: 23.1. Average gas mileage for cars sold in 2005: 24.7.

[Carl Ziegler]

The quality of gas has gone down by cleaning up the emmisions, summer blend.  I travel the midwest 75K on an '05 and the gas sold in Iowa nets me 2-3 less mpg than the Indiana gas because of the ethanol.  I drive the same way.  I really see the difference in my '85 C20 with 7.4L on the ethanol type.  Lucky to hit 11.5 but when I put the good stuff in it I see it near 16. (no Kidding)  My $.02

----- Original Message ----
From: Karl Groves <karl at karlcore.com>
To: The Chevelle Mailing List <Chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 7:52:51 AM
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Average mpg for
 cars sold in 1980: 23.1. Average gas mileage for cars sold in 2005: 24.7.

I found this at http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=195

"According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) the
average gas mileage for new vehicles sold in the United States has 23.1
miles per gallon (mpg) in 1980 to 24.7 in 2004.  This represents a paltry
increase of slightly less than 7% over the 25 year period."


This is amazing and sad. All that emissions crap and technology junk that
gets rammed down our throats and that's the best they can do?
I had a 77 Z/28 about 10 years ago that had 10:1 compression, a 286 cam, all
roller valve train, Trick Flow Twisted Wedge heads, Edelbrock Performer
intake and carb, HEI, TCI Streetfighter trans, and 3.42:1 posi and it got
18MPG highway!  

If I can do that, you'd think these car
 companies could do better.

Karl Groves
Master Certified CIW
http://www.karlcore.com 

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