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Old 12-15-2014, 05:10 AM   #36 (permalink)
JQmile
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
I think you guys are somewhat over-enthusiastic. My 2.3/5mt has to be driven carefully to attain 35+ and my 2.3 a/ts will only get near 35 on the very best of days and my 2.0 a/t gets 35 driven "normally" and over 40 driven very carefully; these are all cars quite a lot smaller, lighter, have fwd, and are more aero than the Chevelle. Someone mentioned if one car got 27 then 35 should be easy... Nah, I disagree. 35 is a LONG way from 27.

Still, 30 would be a good achievement. And if it can get 35 I'd be happy to be wrong!
I dig the old school vibe, but the technology behind the new cars is insane.

I mentioned the 27 vs 35, but that was a V8 that got 27, and this guy is using a V6, which is where my guesstimation came from. Apples to Oranges.
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