I've been to the dealer twice with my electric and they didn't even bat an eye.
All those mods have the potential to improve your mileage, but they also increase the
temptation to put your foot into it more (since they add power). Drive a week like
your grandmother and see what you get.
-andy
Russ Borman wrote:
> I second that John. I have a '99 4x4 5.2 auto and haven't noticed any improvement
> in my mileage with the mods I have done. I added Gibson headers and cat-back,
> home-brew intake, Magnecore 8mm wires, 3923s, and synthetic fluids everywhere,
> but my mileage remains around 13 mpg normally. I would like to get an electric
> fan but am not sure if I want to hassle with the dealer everytime I take
> my truck in for warranty work.
>
> Russ
>
> -- Original Message --
>
> >Don't hold your breath on that. The ONLY mod that has made a difference
> >in
> >my mileage is the electric fan I installed a week and a half ago. That
> >netted me 1.5 mpg. Time will tell if this holds up but I have a feeling
> >it
> >will. My mods are:
> >
> >F&B TB
> >Mopar computer
> >Mopar headers
> >Intense Performance Intake
> >MSD 6A
> >MSD Blaster SS coil
> >Gibson cat back
> >180 degree stat (made no difference in mileag up or down!)
> >Autolite 3923 plugs
> >Accel 8mm wires
> >Snugtop tonneau cover
> >
> >This got me into 16.5 mpg on my last highway trip with A/C on. This
> >particular trip has always been a 14.8 due to hills. On flat land, I should
> >now be close to 18.
> >
> >John
> >98 Dak 4X4 CC Sport, 5.2L, Auto, yadda, yadda, yadda, yadda.......
> >
> >>Hmmm....I've got a QuickD, and a catback this summer...I might make 20
> >MPG
> >on
> >>the highway with my 4x4 before the year is out!
> >
> >
>
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