RE: 4.7 vs 5.9 floor

From: johnie bebad (slpndragon@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Jul 24 2001 - 02:29:28 EDT


thats why they say pedal to the medal if it says power drive it like it was
intended to be driven..hahah

>From: "Ryan Stewart" <firebird@kymtnnet.org>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
>To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
>Subject: RE: DML: 4.7 vs 5.9
>Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 17:55:56 -0400
>
>Well, thansk for saying I'm lying'have no math skills. :/ I got 21MPG the
>only time I bothered to check. The one difference I have is I normally
>drive
>between 60-65. I see you guys running on AVERAGE at ridiculous speeds like
>85MPH! THAT'S WHY YOUR GAS MILEAGE SUCKS! Get a clue! I may make a WOT romp
>up to 85-110 fairly often, but I would never think of jsut driving down
>theroad and keeping a totally uncalled for speed like that. And just
>because
>that's the speed everyone else is going doesn't do it for me either, you'll
>think that when ya have an accident at 85MPH....
>
>-Ryan
>99 DA RC R/T
>Craziness.
>
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Shawn Bowen
>Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 9:05 PM
>To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
>Subject: RE: DML: 4.7 vs 5.9
>
>
>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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