Any 08 reports yet?

[Tom S.]

I am looking at the 08's and incoparing the 2 I see that the gas milage estimates dropped off by 3 mile to a gallon on the hwy and 2 in the city. Does any one have any mileage reports yet? Are there any other problems that anyone knows of? Thyanks in advance. Tom

[Don Y.]

Re: Any 08 reports yet?

There is a difference in how the mileage figures are being reported for the '08 model year vehicles. Some vehicles are reporting over a 20% decrease in the mileage numbers with the new calculation methods

[Tom S.]

Re: Any 08 reports yet?

I did not know that the formula for the mileage was changed this year. Does anyone who has one have any reports? Tom

[David C.]

Re: Any 08 reports yet?

Your driving a CORVETTE--who cares about mileage

[Duke W.]

Re: Any 08 reports yet?

Real world mileage will be the same as whatever '06 and '07 owners report.

Duke

[Tom H.]

Re: Any 08 reports yet?

08 might deserve a slightly lower rating with 30 more HP, but we're using an 08 automatic as a demo right now and seeing a 28MPG average.

[Roy B.]

Re: Any 08 reports yet?

36hp if you get the option exshaust system

[Peter K.]

Amen! *NM*

[John H.]

Re: Any 08 reports yet?

The EPA test methodology and results calculations changed for ALL 2008 models in order to more accurately reflect on the sticker what real-world operation will yield. The cars haven't changed - only the test - actual mileage is the same as before.

[Clem Z.]

Re: Any 08 reports yet?

my C-5s got between 28 and 30 MPG on trip from Pa to the NCM in BG. the difference was the 2.73 vs 3.15 rear gear. my 05 C-6 with a 3.15 rear gear got 26 MPG on the same trip. i now have a manual 6 speed 08 but i have not taken any trips. they all got about 20/22 MPG everyday

[Duke W.]

Re: Any 08 reports yet?

"they all got about 20/22 MPG everyday"

Geez, Clem, you must be drivin' 'em like an old lady. I once got my Cosworth Vega down to 12 MPG in every day driving, which is about what it got hot-lapping Riverside and Willow Springs.

Duke

[Clem Z.]

Re: Any 08 reports yet?

mrs clem is my "governor" during my daily drives.

[Mike M.]

Re: Any 08 reports yet?

clem:On the road tour to Boston this summer, i cured my "governor" problem by using 4.56:1 speedo gears in the tranny and running a 3.36 ring and pinion.You might try my approach with yer governor. regards, mike

[Verle R.]

Re: Any 08 reports yet?

I can vouch for Mike's cure. We watched him disappear in the distance while he was "driving the speed limit."

Verle

[Clem Z.]

Re: Any 08 reports yet?

that will not work on these new corvettes as she can read the speed on the GPS.