Re: RE: Hemi valve springs....

From: Steve Preston (steveophonic@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Oct 30 2007 - 19:21:03 EDT


Bernd,thanks for the reply! You didn't have to do
that! :)

I've been a little afraid that gas is going to go way
high,and I'd be better off with my Dak,but if Hemi's
are getting the same or better mileage.....heck! I
almost owe it to the planet to get a Hemi! Talk about
green!

Thanks!

Steve P.

--- "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@dodgetrucks.org> wrote:

>
> The 2003-2005 springs weren't quite up to snuff and
> can be replaced with the
> newer (and somewhat redesigned) valve springs. The
> '07+ models can easily
> get 20-21mpg on the highway. Just took a weekend
> camping trip with a 2006
> Hemi and got 19.6mpg on the highway (actual mileage
> and fuel useage
> matched).
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Preston [mailto:steveophonic@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 9:22 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Hemi valve springs....
>
>
> Are they prone to break and trash the motor? I've
> been
> reading a lot about this,but it seems confined to
> pre-2005 or 06. Been looking at Hemi Rams. BTW,I
> drove
> an '07 this weekend,and the mileage increase was
> significant. Seems like a person could get 15-18 mpg
> if they're careful,and depending on the type of
> truck.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Steve P.
>
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