again, your mileage still beats me out
3.9, auto, 3.55(4x4) running 31x10.5x15 approx 12mpg
the only way im going to get my mileage back, is a v8 with current gears, or
a swap to 3.92 on current tires
im after the v8 anyway 8-)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Pitz" <dakota@billpitz.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 9:28 PM
Subject: Re: DML: 4.7/3.9 Gas Mileage
>
> At 08:12 PM 2/15/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>
> >B1LLYW@aol.com wrote:
> >
> >>Are you sh*tting me? I get about 13 mpg with my '02 QC, 4.7/5 speed,
> >>maybe 14mpg on the highway. On a 350 mile road trip I did get as high
as
> >>16mpg, once.
> >
> >Where's Will? He was pulling high 20s for his mileage (4.7/5speed/2wd)
on
> >the highway. It's all in your driving style.
> >
> >Then again, Ed's got a heavy foot and claims he's never seen udner
14.5mpg.
>
>
> What gears you have is also going to make a difference, as does the 5
speed
> vs. the 4 speed auto.
>
> 3.18 rear vs. 3.92 rear is probably a few mpg right there. So, I'm
curious
> to see the gears that go along with all of these mileage figures. With my
> truck (4.7/auto/4x4/3.92 -- worst possible combination for mileage) I get
> about 14.5 mpg city and anywhere from 16-18 mpg highway depending on how
> fast I drive. (Around 65-70ish it tends to be 18.. closer to 80 it starts
> to drop)
>
> In addition to all of these factors, it does vary greatly depending on
your
> driving style. Light footed, 4.7, 5 speed, 2wd, 3.18 I could definitely
> see it possible to get mileage in the mid to high 20s.
>
> -Bill
> --
> Bill Pitz <dakota@billpitz.com>
> '00 Dakota CC SLT 4x4
> 4.7L V8, 3.92lsd, Flowmaster 50 series
>
>
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