If he's a kid.. In high school.. he's most certainly doing some hot
rodding.. probably against everybody...
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Hedlin" <ghedlin@theramp.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 8:52 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Which gas to run in R/T
>
> Sounds like he's been doing some hot-rodding from the sounds of his MPG's!
> :) I think the average on the 5.9's lie somewhere between 14-15 MPG's
>
> As far as the octane goes, 87 won't kill the engine, but if hes getting
some
> pinging, 89 is the way to go. I doubt a stock 5.9 has an high enough
> compression ratio to take advantage of the higher octane gas.
>
> Gary Hedlin
>
>
> ""William H. Hiatt III"" <william@hiatt.net> wrote in message
> news:002a01c2e2bd$166e2a10$c700a8c0@wasfd...
> >
> > My brother just got a 2003 R/T, and he's loving it! Hell, I even like it
> > too, although not as fast as my truck (no flames please, I know, he's
> > stock, I'm a modded 4.7 yadi-yadi-yah) I do like the new interior and
> > rear disc brakes.
> >
> > The dealer told him to run 91 in the R/T, and I balked at this, and got
> > him to run 89. I told him he'd be fine running 87 in it, especially
> > since it's in stock form. What do you guys run in your R/T's? Am I
> > correct in assuming that 87 should be perfectly fine in his truck?
> >
> > He's also getting 10.5MPG. I know he only has 1,500 on the truck, and I
> > don't know his driving habits (My guess is it's either on or off!). What
> > are you all getting in your trucks? His main driving is about 10 miles
> > to school each morning and back home in the afternoon, and then around
> > town driving.
> >
> > Thanks for you're help!
> >
> > william
> >
>
>
>
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