My father has been over 16 MPG (close to 18 MPG once) a couple times
with his 5.9L 4x4 Durango. I've been over 17MPG a number of times on
highway runs with my 5.2L 4x4 Dak.
"Woodruff, Jason P" wrote:
>
> Terry,
>
> If your concerned about mileage at all go w/ a 4.7L. My 2wd CC gets avg of
> 18-19mpg. I saw Ed "oldznut" claim 18.5mpg in a QC 4x4 @75 mph for half a
> tank. I'm shocked if I hear 5.9ers getting better than 16mpg. I'd be
> willing to bet the heaver the truck gets the wider the performance gap will
> get between the 4.7 and the 5.9.
>
> Hey Ron,
>
> That wouldn't have been a Black 4.7L CC that you raced would it? I'm
> jealous of the PB colors so I tend to pick fights with them.
>
> Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 20:07:22 -0800
> From: "Ronald Wong" <ron-wong@home.com>
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: Acceleration and Axle Ratios
>
> It really wasn't a big race. We just got on it briefly getting on the
> freeway. The differences 4.7 auto vs 5.9 auto, the 4.7 was a CC, I'm a QC
> so there are weight differences. Rear axles were the same. I've since
> changed mine to 3.92's and I do accelerate faster. I don't have numbers for
> you just butt dyno feel. Too hard to tell you the changes at that time
> since I have had a lot of changes since.
>
> Ron
> 00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
> For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
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