C3 corvette forum how do i improve gas mileage and overall. Both configurations use a fivelayer fabric that conceals the. Folks are pitting mustang gas mileage against camaro gas mileage. 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. Oct 05, 20 with the sevenspeed manual transmission, the stingray is rated at 21 mpg combined 17 mpg city, 29 mpg highway. Our list of 15 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 2008 chevrolet corvette. The ls3 is designed for use with 91 octane unleaded fuel. For the 2008 model year, it has evolved into the tr6060. 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. Search from 129 chevrolet corvettes for sale, including a used 2008 chevrolet corvette convertible, a used 2008. There is fuel economy data for each trim as well as a description of the drivetrain. The 2008 corvette convertible features a poweroperated soft top with the 3lt package.
C3 corvette forum how do i improve gas mileage and. Corvette stingray gets 29 mpg highway, but only with a. Manual versus automatic all the input regarding manual versus automatic transmissions are good. 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. With the sevenspeed manual transmission, the stingray is rated at 21 mpg combined 17 mpg city, 29 mpg highway. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Use our handy tool to get estimated annual fuel costs based on your driving habits. Chevrolet corvette mpg 891 chevrolet corvettes have provided 8. Gas mileage of 2008 chevrolet corvette fueleconomy.
Due to the current state of the economy i cannot afford this for too much longer. Slight improvement in fuel economy can be had by opting for the manual transmission, resulting in 16 city mpg and 26 highway mpg. In most cases you can expect to see a drop of 1 to 2 miles per gallon. Chevrolet corvette reliability by model generation truedelta. Because most people use corvettes more often in traffic than on the track, the automatic has been the corvettes most popular transmission option. Years ago, it was understood that manualtransmission cars had better fuel economy than the same cars with automatics. Click here to view all the chevrolet corvettes currently participating in our fuel tracking program.
Jan 24, 2014 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray manual vs. Perhaps for 2008, the engineers will have gotten it perfect. Chevrolet 2008 corvette owners manual pdf download. Unmatched by the competition, todays corvette delivers a legendary package that combines exhilarating. Estimates of gas mileage, greenhouse gas emissions, safety ratings, and air pollution ratings for new and used cars and trucks. On vehicles with an automatic transmission, the vehicle needs to be in park p.
While the severity of repairs is high, the number of those issues is low, so major repairs are infrequent. 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. 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. Along with that i would like to improve its overall performance. See the 2008 chevrolet corvette gas mileage figures for both the city and highway. With all the components required for a high performance naturally aspirated car, the degradation in drivability and gas mileage, the total. Chevrolet corvette mpg actual mpg from 891 chevrolet. Used 2008 chevrolet corvette for sale with photos cargurus. Last week, the epa released the automatics fuel economy figures, which are 16 city28 highway20 combined. In 2008, buying a manual car meant better gas mileage. Automatic vs manual transmission jeep wrangler forum.
Lets look at what corvette forum members have to say about the manual vs automatic comparison. Years ago, it was understood that manual transmission cars had better fuel economy than the same cars with automatics. Decades from now, our guess is that corvette fans will still be debating which is better a manual transmission or an automatic. Estimates of gas mileage, greenhouse gas emissions, safety ratings, and air. Of course, by then, new corvettes will likely only be offered as automatics. See good deals, great deals and more on a 2008 chevrolet corvette. 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. Slight improvement in fuel economy can be had by opting for the manual. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. General motors, gm, the gm emblem, chevrolet, the chevrolet emblem, the names. From its debut in 1953, the chevrolet corvette has endured as americas sports car.
View and download chevrolet 2008 corvette owners manual online. May 03, 2017 lets look at what corvette forum members have to say about the manual vs automatic comparison. Transmission transmission, 6speed manual, shortthrow. 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. View detailed gas mileage data for the 2008 chevrolet corvette. I currently own a 1975 corvette stingray and want to improve its gas mileage 1012mg drastically. Automatic transmission trans action we take an indepth look at the new stingrays manual and automatic transmissions. The annoying trick that helps the corvette stingray get 29 mpg. Decades from now, our guess is that corvette fans will still be debating. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 98 2008 corvette models nationwide.
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