I get right at 18 in the city. I use an MSD 6A box, taylor wires, 14X3 open
element air cleaner, Flowmaster Exhaust, a home port and polished tb, and
the rear tires are 285/70-15's which knock the gearing from 3 91 to 3:53.
Highway mileage @ 55 is roughly 20mpg.
Seriously!!
~ Paul
98 Dak, RC,Deep Amethyst
V8/5 Speed/ 3.91 Suregrip
----- Original Message -----
From: <victor.williams@byers.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Cc: <ih8ac@gmx.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 11:19 AM
Subject: re: DML: '98 DAK mileage/exhaust
> Brandon,
>
> On my '95 V-8 my around town mileage was around 14.5 mpg with stock setup
> and increased to 15.5 - 16 by installing a Jardine 3" catback and Jacobs
> ignition.
> I used a K&N filter for a while but that didn't do much for me. I just
> keep a clean filter in now. I have a standard cat convertor.
> The original muffler I got from Jardine was not too loud and had a nice
> rumble. It finally gave up after
> 5 years and they sent me a Magnaflow replacement. It is a straight
through
> flow and bit louder but not as loud as a Flowmaster.
> None of links to Jardine exhaust in Wyoming appear to be working.
>
>
> Victor Williams , '95 Dak CC Sport,5.2L,5sp,3.55 lsd, Jardine Catback,
> Jacobs ign.
>
>
>
> >Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 15:11:07 -0500
> >From: "Brandon" <ih8ac@gmx.net>
> >Subject: DML: '98 DAK mileage/exhaust
> >
> >I have a '98 DAK automatic 4x4 w/ the 5.2 L and about 82,000 miles on it;
> I
> >get around 12 city and 17 highway. I'm wondering if a free flowing
> >catalytic converter (like the dynomax setup
> >http://www.dynomax.com/super.stm) and say a Flowmaster muffler would help
> my
> >mileage (it's possible that the stock setup is more restrictive and
> perhaps
> >even clogged with that many miles.)
> >
> >1. I'm interested in reading about what exhaust mods people have done to
> >Dakotas and how they have affected gas mileage.
> >
> >2. I'd like to hear suggestions for mufflers and/or high flow cats. I
> don't
> >want something really loud, and I don't want a muffler with dual outlets
> in
> >the back; I like the stock passenger-side out.
> >
> >Thanks all!
>
>
>
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