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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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do any of you run single shots?
if so do you see mileage increase?
why did they put splits in out trucks, maybe its just me but i like the bit louder sound the older 7.3 s with the single shots make. thoes of you with single shots does your truck seem louder with them?
 
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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Yes it will have a little louder knock with single shots. I did see some increase mileage when I had the Swamps 175/146 single shots.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 08:57 PM
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As Eddie said, yes they will be a little louder. I have 238cc hybrids with 80% nozzles and an H2e, I went from 17-18 max hwy mpg, to 21-22 if I stay at 70-75mph. Now that being said, if I want to I can certainately use the fuel, I could get below 7 mpg getting on it if I wanted to lol.
The reason they went to split shot is because of emission reduction, apparently it doesnt kill as many trees.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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Good gravy Cory, is that hand calculated mileage? That's freaking incredible!

I have stock AC codes and toolling down the highway at around 75 - 80, up and over the Grapevine twice (Interstate 5 into LA) I barely got 19mpg.

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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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Good gravy Cory, is that hand calculated mileage? That's freaking incredible!

I have stock AC codes and toolling down the highway at around 75 - 80, up and over the Grapevine twice (Interstate 5 into LA) I barely got 19mpg.

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LOL yessir it is, I dont have a lie o meter, travelling hwy with a 6spd with 35s and stock 3.73 gears is nice, i'm dead on 2k at 75 mph. Once I get above 75mph my mpg takes a crap in a hurry. average daily driving to and from work and romping on it I usually get about 17-18.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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I only get 16.5-17.0 mpg at 70-75mph with my truck but its a dually and It has 4:10's and thats on 80e. Thats still better than my chevy 1/2 ton gaser with a 350 in it.
 
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I got 17-17.5 mpg at 70-75mph on my trip to RRE with my Stage 2 singles. Had a bad IPR and weak HPOP. I hope to see better with my Stealth and Jody's new tuning.
 
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Originally Posted by Ziggy.
LOL yessir it is, I dont have a lie o meter, travelling hwy with a 6spd with 35s and stock 3.73 gears is nice, i'm dead on 2k at 75 mph.
Ah, that explains it!

I was rolling the RPM's around 2350.

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