Re:DML:Gas Mileage Expectations

From: Quiktruk99@aol.com
Date: Thu Jan 27 2000 - 18:01:33 EST


You don't mention if the 17.5 "before mods" mileage was highway, city, or
mixed.
Also, 50mph in "suburban" areas?? Wow! The cops in your town must be super
lenient. My city's limit is 25! Anyways, 11-12 is average for a V8 in city
driving (from my experience with 3 Daks), but not highway. Should be around
15-17, so I'd say it's a bad PCM again. Especially if the truck's running
great & NOT pinging.
Don't forget to account for crappy winter mileage, too. I just went below the
1/4 tank mark & have only 127 miles on the tankful!! I'll get to about 140
before I have to fill up again, so if you do the math ( 16.7 gals into 140
miles) you'll see I'm getting a WHOPPING 8.38 mpg!!! Count your
blessings.

Kevin / NJ
99 Black Sport+ CC(no decals) / 318 auto 2wd / 3:92 SG
OEM wheel flares / 1.5"& 2" drop / Dunlop GT Qualifiers
F&B Stage1 / MSD 6a(plugs@.050") / Mallory wires / Echlin cap & rotor
K & N Gen II FIPK / 180 HD t-stat / Flex-a-lite dual 12" fans( spring of '00)
JC Whitney split-rear exit cat-back / Hooker tips
 Lakewood traction bars / spring clamps
Pace Edwards Roll-Top / Bedrug / Powerbolt electric tailgate lock
African rosewood interior kit / Wet Okole seat covers
Kenwood 140w stereo w/6 cd changer / silver DML stickers
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