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Need some Advise
Ok I just bought an 02 Ex Limited v10 3.73 rear end and just returned from Myrtle Beach the gas milage was 14.5 on the way down and 13.5 on the way back, which i didnt think was to bad. Now i getting ready to pull a 9000 lb camper to Virgina and was wondering if there is anything i need to know before i go. I just got the oil changed and im sure my mpg is going to drop alot. As for towing do i need to turn the overdrive off or can i leave it on. Any advise would be appreciated.
Oh i forgot the ex has 50,000 miles on it
Thanks
Oh i forgot the ex has 50,000 miles on it
Thanks
Last edited by flyers37fan; Jul 14, 2006 at 12:12 AM.
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Since you just bought it and it is at 50K, I would change the tranny fluid. Not a must do before the trip but in the next few months. Your mileage towing 9k will be around 10 or so.
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Yeah, with the 3.73 axle ratio you will most likely never stay in OD while pulling 9000 lbs. I have a 2000 Ex, V10, 4x4, 4.10 axle ratio and 125k miles. I pull a 31' trailer that weighs about 7200 lbs. On my last trip I could not stay in OD and maintain 65mph so my subsequent economy was about 7.5 mpg. I need a little more torque at cruising speed to help me stay in OD at 65 mph. I'm working on getting a complete Banks system some time this year.
Last edited by koconno2; Jul 19, 2006 at 03:50 PM. Reason: update axle ratio to 3.73
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Originally Posted by koconno2
Yeah, with the 3.73 axle ratio you will most likely never stay in OD while pulling 9000 lbs. I have a 2000 Ex, V10, 4x4, 4.10 axle ratio and 125k miles. I pull a 31' trailer that weighs about 7200 lbs. On my last trip I could not stay in OD and maintain 65mph so my subsequent economy was about 7.5 mpg. I need a little more torque at cruising speed to help me stay in OD at 65 mph. I'm working on getting a complete Banks system some time this year.
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Originally Posted by aklim
I went to MN (300 mile journey) and was in OD pretty much all the way except for some steep hills. Of course, I have a BTS trans and a DP-Tuner 60HP Tow tune doing 70 all the way or better.
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Originally Posted by Monsta
DP Tuner = Diablo Predator Tuner
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Originally Posted by aklim
I know he tunes SCTs but does he tune Diablo or Predator?