Post your Power Stroke MPG!
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Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Las Cruces New Mexico
thats not alot of miles for the oil to warm up man.
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Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Dang that's pretty good! I don't know how IDIs compare to power strokes. Most info I've read is that people think the IDIs are dogs compared to the powerstroke, but people love the simplicity behind them. I wonder what the mileage difference is between them.
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From: NW WA
IDIs seem to get a little better mileage if they are timed right. They are cheap and easy to work on. My 90 f250 normally gets about 25 mpg highway as long as i keep my foot out of it and keep it around 55-60.
The guy with the bronco has a custom turbo and was seeing over 400 hp at the wheels
The guy with the bronco has a custom turbo and was seeing over 400 hp at the wheels
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I have a '96 extended cab longbed which I've owned since new, 3.55 diff with auto, fiberglass campertop with 90 gallon aux fuel tank in bed, basically stock except for Tymar intake and 3" downpipe, used for hauling and towing on the highway.
Without wind influence on flat highways, I can depend on:
@55 mph no tow = 23 mpg
@70 mph no tow = 21 mpg
@55 mph towing a 6K Jayfeather travel trailer = 14 mpg.
Without wind influence on flat highways, I can depend on:
@55 mph no tow = 23 mpg
@70 mph no tow = 21 mpg
@55 mph towing a 6K Jayfeather travel trailer = 14 mpg.
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Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2015
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From: Aransas Pass, Tx
IDIs seem to get a little better mileage if they are timed right. They are cheap and easy to work on. My 90 f250 normally gets about 25 mpg highway as long as i keep my foot out of it and keep it around 55-60.
The guy with the bronco has a custom turbo and was seeing over 400 hp at the wheels
The guy with the bronco has a custom turbo and was seeing over 400 hp at the wheels
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Joined: Jan 2009
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From: elk plain, wa
Here is my brothers 86 it put down 350/778 on 35s and stock gearing.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1342155-some-dyno-numbers-and-turbo-info.html
Here is his bronco build
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1346590-racinndrummins-fullsize-bronco-idi-build.html
I was at his house the other day and he showed me the p-pump for my brothers 7.3idi that is going into a drag truck and getting compound turbos
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1342155-some-dyno-numbers-and-turbo-info.html
Here is his bronco build
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1346590-racinndrummins-fullsize-bronco-idi-build.html
I was at his house the other day and he showed me the p-pump for my brothers 7.3idi that is going into a drag truck and getting compound turbos
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City driving its about 17 consistently. I have seen as high as 22.6 on a single tank of fuel. Towing anything over 15k its about 8-10, highway with no wind I have seen 11-12... but there is always wind...
Mileage got better with mods...go figure...
Truck curb weight is without fuel or me is 8100lbs, 8550 without the auxilary tank filled. zf5 and 4.10s on 285/75/16s
Mileage got better with mods...go figure...
Truck curb weight is without fuel or me is 8100lbs, 8550 without the auxilary tank filled. zf5 and 4.10s on 285/75/16s
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Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Madison, WI
Two '95s, one RCLB one SCLB, both 5-speed 4x4 3.55s, 6637s, stock size tires. Anywhere from 17-22 running light; there's almost always 500-1000 lb in the bed. Two major variables are weather and speed. Mileage falls off a cliff when I drive steady above 2000 RPM.
Only time I towed about 10k, I got about 15.
Only time I towed about 10k, I got about 15.