i have a 2k 4.7 with 22k on it 3.55 gears/ auto/ cc, and a black max tonto cover
and get 17.5mpg city/ 21.5 expressway and 16mpg in 4x4
"Mr. Plow" wrote:
> That's why i'm sayin that i probably got a lemon. After the QuickD install,
> the mpg was just under 17.
> I'm planning on trading this one in for a newer edition, hopefully within a
> year or so. Hoping that the next one i get will be a bit more reliable.
>
> The Adam Blaster
>
> >
> >Dang, 14mpg is a bad MOG for a 5.9 on the highway! You should've at least
> >gotten 17-18mpg.....
> >
> >-Ryan
> >99 DA RC R/T
> >
> >
> >
>
> >
> >
> > > Well, I've got the 4.7 auto 4x4. But the mileage can't be considered
> > > "good". It's pretty much the same as the 318 was. And I can't be a
> >good
> > > judge since i'm pretty sure that i've got a lemon. I had my Dak for 3
> >days,
> > > had some mechanical trouble, needed a new tranny. And my mileage was
> >like
> > > 14 on the highway until i got the QuickD intake setup for it, then it
> >was
> > > about the same as everyone eles's, what it should have been in the
> > > beginning.
> > > But, for the power of this engine, the mileage is ok. And i can't see
> >why
> > > you wouldn't want to spend a little bit extra for all that power.
> > > And when ya drop the hammer, the engine makes a sweet sound. :)
> > > Overall i'd take the 4.7 as my first choice in the available lineup.
> > >
> > >
> > > The Adam Blaster
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >I was checking out the 4.7 auto CC Daks yesterday,and I was surprised
> >to
> > > >see them advertised for 15 city and 20 highway,and that`s with a 3.92
> > > >rear! That`s about what my 3.9 RC 4x4 auto gets,with 60 less
> >horsepower!
> > > >I originally wanted a 318 when I got my truck last September,but I only
> > > >found one that was a basic 4x4 sport,auto and air,and they would not
> > > >budge on the price.And I was reluctant to get the new 4.7 and
> >especially
> > > >the new transmission.But they seem to be fairly reliable?? Anyone here
> > > >have a RC 4.7 auto 4x4 with a 3.92? How`s the mileage? I mainly got my
> > > >3.9 truck for reliability,and because I thought the price was decent.I
> > > >knew the drivetrain had been around since the late eighties.I may
> > > >eventually get a 4.7 Dak.I read every 4.7 post I see here with
> >interest.
> > > >Steve P.
> > > >
> > >
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