I look at it like this. The limit is 65 almost everywhere I drive on the
interstate. To go 80 MPH would take about 20 minutes off a 130 mile pure
highway drive. On mixed roads, the difference would be even less. To me,
20 minutes isn't worth the larger amount of gas burned (gas mileage drops
at a non-linear rate, faster you go the faster your mileage drops), risk of
a ticket, and risk of an accident. 20 minutes to listen to the end of the
album I have in the CD player, 20 extra minutes to talk to my girlfriend
before we get to my parents' house, 20 extra minutes to ENJOY MY DAK!
Ryan Stewart wrote on Tuesday 24 July 2001 05:27 am:
>
> Hehe, i take it everyone drives like maniuacs on long trips? Do you drive
> like an adolescent 24/7? i doubt it and IMHO you are flaming to be
> flaming. this was a long trip, the speedlimit itself was only 55 and the
> road a
> dangerous one (mountain Parkway). This is just stupid! Oh, last trip got
> to see a Camry that hit a Ram head on, together there a cobined speed of
> 125 and let me assure you it was a lot worse than a 35 MPH crash, and yes,
> the higher the speed, the worst the crash, This is especially true in head
> ons where you add both speeds together.that you would claim otherwse is
> frankly
> unbelievable! Oh, on that crash, if i hadn't seen the rear of the
> smoldering mess, i would have never known what it was. And FYI, no, you
> do
> NOT have to drive like a grandmato see that milage on the highway. For
> starters it's basic figures, you use less gas traveling at a constant
> speed that accelerating, second the PCM (stock or performance) wil
> recalibrate itself for gas mileage whendoing highway driving and it will
> kil
> performance, but that's beside the point. Where was i again?
>
>
>
> Brian
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Kevin
> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 1:47 AM
> To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> Subject: Re: DML: 4.7 vs 5.9
>
>
> 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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