Crash test are done at 35 M.p.h. and you see what that does to a vehicle. 65
or 85 will not make that much of a difference. If you are driving safely at
65 or 85 it does not make a difference.Your arguments are invalid, and if
you are getting 21 mpg then surely you are driving like an old grandmother.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan Stewart" <firebird@kymtnnet.org>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 06:55
Subject: RE: DML: 4.7 vs 5.9
> 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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