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From: San Diego, CA
Originally Posted by fordfish
Here's my angst' 3.73's SRW getting High Teens in mpg's, 4.10 DRW getting NO TEENS, What Happened?
Surely a gear ratio and another two tires cut the MPG's IN 1/2
That's what I meant.
Surely a gear ratio and another two tires cut the MPG's IN 1/2
That's what I meant.
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From: Arizona
Originally Posted by firehawk198
Rpms and boost are the key. 3.73s run 65mph at 2,000 rpms go over that an fuel milage drops. 4.10s run about 2150 rpms at 65 and 4.30s run 2200 rpms.
at 60mph on a flat surface my computer shows 18 mpg at 65 It shows 12 mpg. Rural and some city driving I am averaging 14.3 computer and 13.4 hand calculated. If you add hills, more boost, stop, go and over 65 your milage is going to drop. If you are so concerned about fuel milage trade it in for a stick with 3.73's. Myself I think you are complaining a little too much about your decision that you made. Time to move on.
at 60mph on a flat surface my computer shows 18 mpg at 65 It shows 12 mpg. Rural and some city driving I am averaging 14.3 computer and 13.4 hand calculated. If you add hills, more boost, stop, go and over 65 your milage is going to drop. If you are so concerned about fuel milage trade it in for a stick with 3.73's. Myself I think you are complaining a little too much about your decision that you made. Time to move on.
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From what i see some people are willing to do what they have to get better milage and are willing to try some tips, boost below 10 Psi, RPMS below 2000,drive easy light to light, good tire pressure....... and so on and some don't.
If you want good milage you can't drive it like you stole it. I willing to throw this out there, i bet half the people crying about milage haven't givin any of the suggestions posted on here a good shot. Either your going to continue to cry or your going to take some type of action. Im not the first to say this but, IMO Driveing style has a serious impact on what kind of milage your going to get on these trucks.
If you want good milage you can't drive it like you stole it. I willing to throw this out there, i bet half the people crying about milage haven't givin any of the suggestions posted on here a good shot. Either your going to continue to cry or your going to take some type of action. Im not the first to say this but, IMO Driveing style has a serious impact on what kind of milage your going to get on these trucks.
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From: Templeton, Massachussetts
Originally Posted by SANDDEMON08
From what i see some people are willing to do what they have to get better milage and are willing to try some tips, boost below 10 Psi, RPMS below 2000,drive easy light to light, good tire pressure....... and so on and some don't.
If you want good milage you can't drive it like you stole it. I willing to throw this out there, i bet half the people crying about milage haven't givin any of the suggestions posted on here a good shot. Either your going to continue to cry or your going to take some type of action. Im not the first to say this but, IMO Driveing style has a serious impact on what kind of milage your going to get on these trucks.
If you want good milage you can't drive it like you stole it. I willing to throw this out there, i bet half the people crying about milage haven't givin any of the suggestions posted on here a good shot. Either your going to continue to cry or your going to take some type of action. Im not the first to say this but, IMO Driveing style has a serious impact on what kind of milage your going to get on these trucks.
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