23 hway and 17/18 around town. Aren't 3.9s great? :-)
-Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Russ Borman" <xjruss@iwon.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 5:21 PM
Subject: Re: DML: headers and mpg!
> I wish I was putting my foot into it too much Andy, but that is not
> the case. I'm pretty easy on my truck as far as daily driving is
concerned.
> I think my problem might just be my mix of city/freeway driving. The
best
> I've gotten on a combined tank is 14.5, but that was probably like 75%
freeway
> and 25% city, but I've gotten 18 on strictly freeway, so who knows.
>
> Russ
>
> -- Original Message --
>
> >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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> >
> >
>
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>
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