22.5mpg?
what engine do you have?
i'm luckey to get 20mpg with my 2.5L!
Tony.
----- Original Message -----
From: <raymond.irons@gm.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 7:02 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: New to DML, hope to enjoy some info sharing
>
>
> Hey Gary,
> Morning and thanks for the warm welcome. When I installed the
> Tornado, it arrived via UPS at about 7PM on Friday night. I called the
> company tech support because the one I received wasn't the one the web
site
> spec'd for my Dak. They said they had found that the one they sent me was
> actually a better fit. They also told me to disregard the installation
> instructionsand to remove the air hose from the TB side of the air horn
and
> install it there instead of putting it in the end closest to the air
filter
> box. It took about 5 min to install and that included getting out and
> putting away the tools. I left for North Carolina at 4:30 AM the next
> morning. I drove from Delaware halfway across Virginia before I got gas
and
> I checked the mileage. About 22.5 mpg. Filled up, drove to Mount Airy, ran
> around town, left for home the next morning and didn't stop for gas till I
> hit Natural Bridge. Checked the mileage, I had 294 miles, took 12 gallons
> to top off the tank. I was shocked. Before I installed the Tornado, I
never
> could go more then about 275 miles without holding my breath to see if I
> was gonna make to the gas station. Now 6 months later, I can drive to and
> from work for 3 days before I need a fill up. And thats still running
about
> 70. On a side note, I saw a GEN III Dak on my way in to work this morning
> and I think he had the V6. Anyway, I did see he had dual exhaust and the
> pipe were angled out behind the wheels, like the ones I want for my truck.
> Any idea who might make them as a bolt on? Or do you think I'm gonna have
> to go to a custom shop and get the pipes custom bent? Anyway, Catch ya
> later,
>
> Ray
>
>
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