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Old 05-26-2011, 07:14 PM
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Did you notice an improvement when you got the fat hips off the truck? The best I have EVER gotten is 16 MPG.

One thing I know will help is getting rid of the down pipe. I hear they had a 800 LB gorilla at the factory to sit on them before they put them in the truck.
 
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Old 05-26-2011, 10:42 PM
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I got a good improvement because the dually axle had 4.10 gears, and the SRW axle I swapped in has 3.55 gears. Plus less weight cause I switched to aluminum wheels.

An intake (6637 from Riffraff) and 3" downpipe were a big help too. Lets it breathe better.
 
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Old 05-26-2011, 10:53 PM
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Is that the famous truck that everone wants to list on Craigslist?
 
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Old 05-27-2011, 12:19 AM
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That's the one... hot commodity these days. No one has made me an offer yet, surprisingly. haha
 
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Old 05-27-2011, 12:49 AM
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Hope to see the truck on saturday.
 
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Old 05-27-2011, 04:03 AM
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did you find out anything more about that evan?
 
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Old 05-27-2011, 06:45 PM
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I called the guy and it sounded like he was from "way down south", barely spoke english. Said that his truck looked just like it. I politely asked him to take down the picture. I don't think he ever did.

I'm in Prineville! Got in around 1:30pm. Took a drive up the crooked river, walked around with the baby and wife for a while, then swimming at the hotel.
Gotta find dinner soon...
 
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Old 05-27-2011, 10:12 PM
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Cool Evan, how did you like the drive up the river? What hotel you at?
 
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I'll see you guys tomorow around 12.
 
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I'll see you guys tomorow around 12.
Looking forward to it
 
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Morning guys! Heading out at 9:00 this morning. Should see ya about 11:30 or so!
 
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Old 05-28-2011, 09:01 AM
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Morning guys! Heading out at 9:00 this morning. Should see ya about 11:30 or so!
Great, see ya soon
 
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Old 05-28-2011, 09:04 AM
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I'll be bring some "goodies" for everybody too!
 
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I should be heading out at 8:30, have to stop at Bi-mart and the grocery store. Is it ok if we show at 11:30?
 
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I'm heading out to town at 8:30. Pick up a couple things then head for the meet. Should be there about 11:30 also!
 


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