Gas Mileage

[TylerT/AZ28]

ill definitely keep you guys informed, mom mom says we can go chack some out after school ends in the summer, so it'll be a while still. also i was doing some research and it said the 99-02's came with SGS(second gear starts), for those of you who have had this, how much does it help

[Jays99Camaro]

when my car was bone stock i was getting better milage than my moms sunfire so they are pretty good on gas and mines a v8

[prorac1]

My bolt on LT1 ran 12.80s in the quarter and gets 24 mpg city/highway with a 6 speed and 4.10 gears. I get about the same millage now with 3.42 gears..............................ill be switching back to 4.10s shortly, lol. Good luck, Eric L

[Joedashredder93]

My car has second gear start and i take advantage of it everytime I drive down the side streets. It helps when at a stop sign to get going because first gear just makes the tires spin when there is just enough snow. As soon as I turn off the main roads I reach over and flip that little switch. I don't think it is good as traction control TCS but it does help because it starts the car out in second gear and then shifts up from there as needed. Not recommended for speeds higher than 35 or something like that I think.

Another advantage is lower insurance rates

[TylerT/AZ28]

whats a rough estimate of your insurance, the car will be in my moms name with me as a driver on it. and also do you run different tires in the winter. because my goal is for it to become a daily driver. and from what ive read they are extremely dependable, and little goes wrong with them if properly taken care of

[Joedashredder93]

Um I would have to ask my dad I forgot what it was, I do remember him saying that it was cheaper to insure than it would a honda civic that same year. I run BF Goodrich Traction T/As all year around, they seem to be a great all weather tire. In the snow all I have to do is put some weight in the back and it owns the road. When I can afford it I want to put Torq thrust II rims on her with pirelli tires for the summer.

As long as you know how to do basic repairs, and preventive maintenance you should be all set. As soon as I drove my car home I replaced the trans filter, fuel filter, complete seafoam, and two new O2 sensors. She ran B-E-A-utiful. Also took apart the entire intake and cleaned it, flushed the radiator, and fixed the lights on the radio. She was running great before I did all this but I just wanted some extra peace of mind.

[TylerT/AZ28]

i was planning on selling my 79 t/a project for some extra cash, and put that towards some goodies, it al depends on what i get and if its already modded. and im pretty mechanical so i know how to work on a car and keep it in excellent running condition.

[Joedashredder93]

If it were me I wouldn't sell that trans am unless I really had to. I have always wanted one of those cars. Good luck with your search, I will definitely keep an eye out for ya

[TylerT/AZ28]

all right, thanks

[ITSSLOW]

Hell, I've seen like 26+ in my V8 Trans Am with a 6spd. All depends on if you drive like an ******* or not.

[JoeliusZ28]

yep, ive managed 33 with my Z28. 180 miles with the cruise at 75mph. Ive also gotten 26 on the same trip now that its cammed. but that doesnt reflect what it does in the city when i am using the horsepower

[bri2203]

I wish my mom wanted to buy me a car! lol

Like everyone else said if the late 3800 are a good cars!. My brother bought it new and I drove it for 45,000 miles. My only real compaint is the V6 rasp of the exhaus! I usually go 26-28 mpg average and as high at 33 going 80(5 speed).
My current car gets 26-27 mpg but I have to buy premium and it not geared for the HWY like the camaro was.

But if you want a 3rd gen v6 or v8 neither are that GOOD on gas.

[ITSSLOW]

What the hell are you talking about? 3.4 cars are FUN, thats why they were created. Who the hell buys a 3.4 and expects to race it?
These cars arnt all about the 1320, its about the drive.



My 3.4 car got between 17 and 26. Granted a 4th gen V8 will do similar, the 3.4 is by no means a "bad" motor. Most have tons of miles and are not taken care of.

No shit! We beat the hell out of our 3.4 crapmaro all day long and it takes it all. It's not fast by any means but with its mods it will take down a 3.8 4th gen with exhaust and intake. Good enough for me!

[Joedashredder93]

No shit! We beat the hell out of our 3.4 crapmaro all day long and it takes it all. It's not fast by any means but with its mods it will take down a 3.8 4th gen with exhaust and intake. Good enough for me!

This summer I want to do a couple test and tune runs for the hell of it. Wanna Race?

[ITSSLOW]

This summer I want to do a couple test and tune runs for the hell of it. Wanna Race?

I'm down!