I know this is a stupid statement, so no flames:
An average of 29mpg means some trips of over and some
under 29mpg.
What is hard to believe that there were trips that
were over 29mpg. Think about it. A 4mpg variance of
highway driving would mean 25mpg to 33mpg.
A gut check would find it hard to believe that the
4.7l gets 33mpg.
The Dakota site had the mpg lised as 15mpg city &
20mpg highway. 29mpg = a 45% increase
(I'm guessing that the government standard is at
55mph)
I would be interested in knowing how it is done.
Thanks
--- fdedip@whale-mail.com wrote:
> I've gotten 25-26 on open highway during a roadtrip.
> This is with a
> V6 RC 5sp, 3.21 gears.
> My understanding is that the kid is claiming 29
> AVERAGE, with a 4.7 &
> 3.92s, and that I have trouble believing. Sorry.
>
> Flip
>
> ---- Begin Original Message ----
>
> From: Peanut <peanut3576@yahoo.com>
> Sent: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 09:33:19 -0800 (PST)
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: NOw my story...
>
>
> You know, this morning in stop and stop traffic I
> tried it... stayed under 2000 RPM most of the way...
> but there are times when I simply downshift and it
> goes over (just barely) the 2K mark. That's a lot
> of
> shifting in that traffic!! I am willing to do my
> best
> to try it throughout this tank of gas and see what
> happens. (24 mpg was the best I ever got; open hwy
> on
> a road trip)
>
> Jodi
>
>
>
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