C3 corvette forum how do i improve gas mileage and. Jul 21, 2018 if that wasnt already enough to get your ears bleeding, we also brought along a c7 corvette stingray with the z51 performance package, but this ones got the 7speed manual. The ls3 achieves 15 city mpg and 25 highway mpg when mated to the automatic transmission in the 2008 corvette. Automatic vs manual transmission jeep wrangler forum. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. I dont plan on racing, but would like to the option. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 98 2008 corvette models nationwide. Chevrolet corvette mpg actual mpg from 891 chevrolet. Along with that i would like to improve its overall performance. Oct 05, 20 with the sevenspeed manual transmission, the stingray is rated at 21 mpg combined 17 mpg city, 29 mpg highway.
Due to the current state of the economy i cannot afford this for too much longer. Chevrolet corvette mpg 891 chevrolet corvettes have provided 8. Further applications included highperformance models, such as in mid2004 the cadillac ctsv, which used the ls6 engine mated to the m12 higherratio version of the transmission, as well as variants that were used in the pontiac gto and chevrolet ssr models. From its debut in 1953, the chevrolet corvette has endured as americas sports car. But for the past several years, as manual transmissions become increasingly scarce, the dealers and epa claim that the mileage is the same due to improved automatics. Truedelta chevrolet corvette realworld gas mileage.
C3 corvette forum how do i improve gas mileage and overall. See the 2008 chevrolet corvette gas mileage figures for both the city and highway. Last week, the epa released the automatics fuel economy figures, which are 16 city28 highway20 combined. For an automatic transmission, with your foot on the the oil warms up. Both configurations use a fivelayer fabric that conceals the underlying structure for a good topup appearance, plus it helps preserve the cars excellent aerodynamics and reduces road noise. I currently own a 1975 corvette stingray and want to improve its gas mileage 1012mg drastically. General motors, gm, the gm emblem, chevrolet, the chevrolet emblem, the names. Click here to view all the chevrolet corvettes currently participating in our fuel tracking program.
Decades from now, our guess is that corvette fans will still be debating which is better a manual transmission or an automatic. Search from 129 chevrolet corvettes for sale, including a used 2008 chevrolet corvette convertible, a used 2008. Automatic transmission trans action we take an indepth look at the new stingrays manual and automatic transmissions. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car.
For the 2008 model year, it has evolved into the tr6060. If that wasnt already enough to get your ears bleeding, we also brought along a c7 corvette stingray with the z51 performance package, but this ones got the 7speed manual. Lets look at what corvette forum members have to say about the manual vs automatic comparison. Decades from now, our guess is that corvette fans will still be debating. With all the components required for a high performance naturally aspirated car, the degradation in drivability and gas mileage, the total. Unmatched by the competition, todays corvette delivers a legendary package that combines exhilarating acceleration, exuberant handling, iconic style, and most surprisingly, respectable highway gas mileage. With the sevenspeed manual transmission, the stingray is rated at 21 mpg combined 17 mpg city, 29 mpg highway. Slight improvement in fuel economy can be had by opting for the manual transmission, resulting in 16 city mpg and 26 highway mpg. Search from 129 chevrolet corvettes for sale, including a used 2008 chevrolet corvette convertible, a used 2008 chevrolet corvette convertible w 3lt, and a used 2008 chevrolet corvette coupe.
Estimates of gas mileage, greenhouse gas emissions, safety ratings, and air pollution ratings for new and used cars and trucks. The 2008 corvette convertible features a poweroperated soft top with the 3lt package. While the severity of repairs is high, the number of those issues is low, so major repairs are infrequent. Unmatched by the competition, todays corvette delivers a legendary package that combines exhilarating. On vehicles with an automatic transmission, the vehicle needs to be in park p. Estimates of gas mileage, greenhouse gas emissions, safety ratings, and air. In most cases you can expect to see a drop of 1 to 2 miles per gallon. View detailed gas mileage data for the 2008 chevrolet corvette. See good deals, great deals and more on a 2008 chevrolet corvette. The annoying trick that helps the corvette stingray get 29 mpg. The ls3 is designed for use with 91 octane unleaded fuel.
Both configurations use a fivelayer fabric that conceals the. In 2008, buying a manual car meant better gas mileage. Jan 24, 2014 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray manual vs. May 03, 2017 lets look at what corvette forum members have to say about the manual vs automatic comparison.
Transmission transmission, 6speed manual, shortthrow. Use our handy tool to get estimated annual fuel costs based on your driving habits. Folks are pitting mustang gas mileage against camaro gas mileage. Chevrolet corvette reliability by model generation truedelta. Find the engine specs, mpg, transmission, wheels, weight, performance and more for the 2008 chevrolet corvette coupe 2d at6 spd. Our list of 15 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 2008 chevrolet corvette. Chevrolet 2008 corvette owners manual pdf download. Of course, by then, new corvettes will likely only be offered as automatics. Years ago, it was understood that manualtransmission cars had better fuel economy than the same cars with automatics.
Because most people use corvettes more often in traffic than on the track, the automatic has been the corvettes most popular transmission option. The 2015 chevrolet corvettes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour about 20 percent of the miles driven. Gm recently announced that the 2014 corvette achieves 17 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway, and it goes as high as 30 mpg in eco mode. Slight improvement in fuel economy can be had by opting for the manual. There is fuel economy data for each trim as well as a description of the drivetrain. Perhaps for 2008, the engineers will have gotten it perfect. Manual versus automatic all the input regarding manual versus automatic transmissions are good. Corvette stingray gets 29 mpg highway, but only with a. Years ago, it was understood that manual transmission cars had better fuel economy than the same cars with automatics. Used 2008 chevrolet corvette for sale with photos cargurus.
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