Man, I'm glad to see someone else who has good math skills;-)... I get
frustrated with all the high mileage claims, I DO believe the 4.7 is a more
efficient engine but the 5.2's and 5.9's flat out suck the gas out of the
tank. Who needs a fuel pump when you have a 5 liter!;-)
Shawn
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Richard A Pyburn
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 2:17 PM
To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
Subject: Re: DML: 4.7 vs 5.9
Hey, Shawn ~
I agree with you. Some people just can't accept reality. I was getting 15
mpg in city driving with my 318 before the S/C. Since the S/C I get 12
-13 with no difference in driving habits ( when I get on it for pesky
BMW's and shit, I don't count the mileage). I've gotten 17 on the
highway. My CC weighed in at 3805 lbs at HRP last fall (pre S/C).
I see you got the larger K&N cone, too. The one that came with the S/C
collapsed for me. Glad to see that you have determined that the bypass
valve is working for you.
HTH
Richard in San Antonio
On Sun, 22 Jul 2001 22:53:55 -0700 "Shawn Bowen" <Shawn@bowen.com>
writes:
> I got to say this, either my truck is just a gas PIG or people are
> blowing
> smoke out of there ass. I get at most 14MPG from mine on the HWY on
> cruise.
> Now I do have a good bit of stuff done to it, and it is running rich
> at WOT,
> but I can't see how a 5.9 can get better mileage than my 5.2... I
> usually
> run 80 - 85 on the HWY. 93 Octane.
>
> Shawn
> 98 5.2L 4x4 CC
> PowerDyne at 9PSI with a real intake (K&N 6x9 Cone)
> Bernd's magic blow off valve (works well!)
> DynoMax Catback
> JBA Ceramic Headers
> F&B 52MM TB
> Leach custom flash
> MSD Ignition & Wires
> Crower 1.7 RR's, HP pushrods, HP springs, valve covers
> Autolite 3922's
> Black Magic Fan (ditched the clutch fan)
> Currently 3.55 Gears
> A bunch of other stuff but I'm tired of typing;-)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Ronald Wong
> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2001 7:38 AM
> To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> Subject: RE: DML: 4.7 vs 5.9
>
> <<There are several people on the list who get 20-22 MPG on the
> highway with
> their
> R/Ts.>>
>
> That's sitting in their driveway with the ignition off! ;-D
>
>
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