you are kucky to get that with 9 psi boost you are comparing r/t to sc
r/t..my javelin with a 406 got 12 mpg now with vortech 16 psi boost i get
around 6- 7mpg s/c make a big difference..i will be doing the kb sc on my
r/t soon..
>From: "Shawn Bowen" <Shawn@bowen.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
>To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
>Subject: RE: DML: 4.7 vs 5.9
>Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2001 22:53:55 -0700
>
>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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