Posted this over on PSN, but figured it applied here as well.

My stock truck with a overly worn (near failure) turbo

10.1 gallons 100 miles 9.9 <ACRONYM title="Miles Per Gallon">mpg</ACRONYM>.


195* thermostat, 1.00 A/R Turbo (turbo failed), and 3" MBRP <ACRONYM title="DP Tuner - Down Pipe">DP</ACRONYM>, No Exhaust.

11 gallons 140 miles 12.69 <ACRONYM title="Miles Per Gallon">mpg</ACRONYM>


140V <ACRONYM title="Injector Driver Module">IDM</ACRONYM>, FPR, 10K inline on <ACRONYM title="Injection Control Pressure">ICP</ACRONYM>, <ACRONYM title="Exhaust Back Pressure Valve">EBPV</ACRONYM> placed on switch, Exhaust reinstalled without kitty

11.6 gallons 170 miles 14.60 <ACRONYM title="Miles Per Gallon">mpg</ACRONYM> (with quick starting and gobs of power)


15K installed, slight improvement in power

Test ongoing....

Future mods include 6637 or equivalent, <ACRONYM title="High Pressure Crossover">HPX</ACRONYM>, gauges. No towing or high speeds so <ACRONYM title="Exhaust Gas Temperatures">EGTs</ACRONYM> aren't really a concern. Yet.

Interested in a set of used gauges, if anyone has a set. SW Impacts are my choice for new but the lack of $267 rolling around slows things a bit.


Aaron
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if you just got this truck you'll notice in the summer that you get better fuel mileage.

 

This is good news indeed. I intend to run the Hot Rod Power Tour with a flatbed trailer in tow late this spring. I could use some help in the economy department. I just bought the truck in October and got it running this January. If anyone has any more mpg tricks up their sleeve, I would be interested.

Aaron

 

If you've been on PSN, there's not many that have more experience than 'Dave' on the MPG forum. Mind you, he's done some major work to his rig too.