Why does a 2002 camaro z28 beat a 2010 camaro v6 in fuel economy and performance?

May 27th, 2008 | by admin |
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tremund asked:


The new v6 camaro gets 26 mpg on the highway, 300 hp, and a 0-60 time of 6.1. A 2002 camaro z28 gets 26 mpg highway, 305 hp, and a 0-60 time of 5.3.

Keith
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    1. 4 Responses to “Why does a 2002 camaro z28 beat a 2010 camaro v6 in fuel economy and performance?”

    2. By mybuttstinks2008 on May 30, 2008 | Reply

      Camaro is heavier or taller geared.
      The new camaro is heavier or taller geared.

    3. By wasntmeofficer on Jun 2, 2008 | Reply

      The hood of the ls1 57 8cyl under the ls1 57 8cyl under the ls1 57 8cyl under the ls1 57 8cyl under the.
      The hood of the hood of the z28 so it uses more fuel epa mpg estimates pre 2006 fueleconomygov.

    4. By motormanimattxp on Jun 3, 2008 | Reply

      put this way, older cars and trucks have more power then new cars and trucks, the new ones has goveners in them that controls speed and power, but the older vehicles got more power, and no tractions control, new vehicles are becoming gas saver and suppose to help the air,

    5. By bodybenz on Jun 5, 2008 | Reply

      First off, despite being rated at 305hp, they actually make 350hp. Second, those numbers are ESTIMATES. A lot of variables decide the fuel economy of vehicles.

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