Road-Trip
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Road-Trip
loadin up the ex-(diesel fuel monies)-and rollin out friday round 3-3:30 am-dead-headin to st.pete area--d-rated tires nitro'd up to 60psi-fuel filter has 3k-amsoil oil only has 500 miles on it-air filter is ok-waxed-it up(better fuel economy??)-inside windows clean-rain-x on da outside--i figure if i can keep my foot out of it- i should be able to go 17-18 miles-then throw $5.00 out the window for a gallon of fuel??? whadda ya think??--
oh yeah--my wife-kids and my fishin tackle
oh yeah--my wife-kids and my fishin tackle
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loadin up the ex-(diesel fuel monies)-and rollin out friday round 3-3:30 am-dead-headin to st.pete area--d-rated tires nitro'd up to 60psi-fuel filter has 3k-amsoil oil only has 500 miles on it-air filter is ok-waxed-it up(better fuel economy??)-inside windows clean-rain-x on da outside--i figure if i can keep my foot out of it- i should be able to go 17-18 miles-then throw $5.00 out the window for a gallon of fuel??? whadda ya think??--
oh yeah--my wife-kids and my fishin tackle
oh yeah--my wife-kids and my fishin tackle
)I am (was) getting 17.1 with the Predator on a 60HP tune, 17.4 stock tune. Cruise control set @ 70-75 mph (2100-2200 rpm). I am sure the CAI and 4"exhaust help. I know I appreciate them with the DP Tuner!!!
I am getting ready for a trip from SoCal to Indiana at the end of the month, and I'd like to know how you fare! Post back what you are getting for mileage. And try not to get it too low before refilling; 44 gallons is a lot of money!
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ok--got 19.1 mpg on trip from glen burnie md- to dunedin fl.--ran cruise at speed limit-- took 16 hrs. to make the trip--958 miles--got 17.5 on trip back--made same run in 15 hrs.-ran a little faster at times--didnt stop as much--and i will say--the lie-o-meter is purty damn accurate!!
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Congrats on the mileage!!! 19.1 would thrill me no end!! I just did my turn driving for me and my buddy's carpool, and I averaged 16.3 on the 80E tune. That was with CC set at ~70, and trying to keep a light foot on the skinny pedal!! Probably 85% highway miles.
I am pretty sure the mileage will increase with extended driving, but I'm not sure how much.
Thanks for posting back!! The info is appreciated!!
I am pretty sure the mileage will increase with extended driving, but I'm not sure how much.
Thanks for posting back!! The info is appreciated!!
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ok--got 19.1 mpg on trip from glen burnie md- to dunedin fl.--ran cruise at speed limit-- took 16 hrs. to make the trip--958 miles--got 17.5 on trip back--made same run in 15 hrs.-ran a little faster at times--didnt stop as much--and i will say--the lie-o-meter is purty damn accurate!!
How many times did you fill up?
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--i had 744 miles on odometer when i filled in florida (starkey)-lie-o-meter showed 180 left- it was tween 1/4-and empty which is low enuff for me--so what maybe 2.5 times for the round trip??now granted,we ran all over the place when we got there so of course the mileage varied-- i was concentrating on the big hit!!--started full-filled up 3 times during the 10 days and i have a 1/2 tank left--not bad considering the size-comfort-piece of mind that the x affords ya--yes i called the boys at work while on vacation to let em know the mpg i was gettin--damn i came home with extra $$$$
