MPG Increase with Mods! Seriously?
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
From: on a ROCK
MPG Increase with Mods! Seriously?
I'm the recent new owner of a 2000 EB. I bought the truck primarilly because I will be moving my fam to AK this spring and wanted more room and comfort for the drive.
I recently made a purchase that I'm hopeing will yield me 4-5 MPG overall. I dont even have the truck yet and I bought a GEN II K&N FIPK and a Flowmaster Force II Cat Back. All my parts are on my porch and I'm picking up the truck tommorow night. Whats the best estimate of MPG you think I'll see with these 2 mods if any? I'm not concerned with boatloads of power even though it has the 5.4 my main goal is to get the best milage I can. Has anyone gotten more than 16-17 MPG with a 5.4 4x4 EB?
I recently made a purchase that I'm hopeing will yield me 4-5 MPG overall. I dont even have the truck yet and I bought a GEN II K&N FIPK and a Flowmaster Force II Cat Back. All my parts are on my porch and I'm picking up the truck tommorow night. Whats the best estimate of MPG you think I'll see with these 2 mods if any? I'm not concerned with boatloads of power even though it has the 5.4 my main goal is to get the best milage I can. Has anyone gotten more than 16-17 MPG with a 5.4 4x4 EB?
Lead Driver
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 8,140
Likes: 4
From: Oak Harbor, OH
The exhaust will help more than the K&N. the K&N will be better when clean, but if you live in a dust environment you'll have to clean it almost weekly, so you may be better off with a paper filter. I know we got a 2 to 3mpg gain in my '92 E150 with a better exhaust. We used 2.25 pipe right off the converter, and made it exit right in front of the pass. side tire, no muffler. It sounds like a stock car, runs like a raped ape, and get 17mpg at 70mph.
Posting Guru
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,264
Likes: 0
From: North Carolina
Originally Posted by boatcop1
I'm the recent new owner of a 2000 EB. I bought the truck primarilly because I will be moving my fam to AK this spring and wanted more room and comfort for the drive.
I recently made a purchase that I'm hopeing will yield me 4-5 MPG overall. I dont even have the truck yet and I bought a GEN II K&N FIPK and a Flowmaster Force II Cat Back. All my parts are on my porch and I'm picking up the truck tommorow night. Whats the best estimate of MPG you think I'll see with these 2 mods if any? I'm not concerned with boatloads of power even though it has the 5.4 my main goal is to get the best milage I can. Has anyone gotten more than 16-17 MPG with a 5.4 4x4 EB?
I recently made a purchase that I'm hopeing will yield me 4-5 MPG overall. I dont even have the truck yet and I bought a GEN II K&N FIPK and a Flowmaster Force II Cat Back. All my parts are on my porch and I'm picking up the truck tommorow night. Whats the best estimate of MPG you think I'll see with these 2 mods if any? I'm not concerned with boatloads of power even though it has the 5.4 my main goal is to get the best milage I can. Has anyone gotten more than 16-17 MPG with a 5.4 4x4 EB?
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 6,610
Likes: 2
From: Northwest, Arkansas
Have also done both of those mods at one time and I saw about an 2mpg increase under normal driving.
A K&N will still out perform a regular paper filter even in dusty areas but if the area is real dusty you might want a dust cover bag for it.
A K&N will still out perform a regular paper filter even in dusty areas but if the area is real dusty you might want a dust cover bag for it.
Posting Guru
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 2,297
Likes: 0
Just be certain that you have the basics covered before you spend too much on aftermarket equipment:
~Tires properly inflated and aligned
~Fresh, clean engine oil of the proper viscosity (less friction)
~Fresh, clean differential(s), transmission and transfer case fluids (less friction)
~Bug and side window deflector-free (hurts aero)
~Tires properly inflated and aligned
~Fresh, clean engine oil of the proper viscosity (less friction)
~Fresh, clean differential(s), transmission and transfer case fluids (less friction)
~Bug and side window deflector-free (hurts aero)
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
hankhankster
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
10
May 11, 2001 08:38 AM
