>Hi Dakpak, just back from vacation. My new Dak has 7K miles on it now.
>Been keeping an eye on gas milage and it looks like 18.5 mpg (5.2 5spd 3.92)
>highway is about average. I drive 80 miles roundtrip per day and this is
>much better than I expected. Gas prices are looking good to. I thought the
>3.92 rearend would be terrible compared to the 3.21 I had in my 97 V6, but
>the difference is 1.5 mpg. I cruise about 65-70 (RPM's 2250-2500). Thank
>God for the 5th OD gear.
>gs
>P.S. I hear the DML is over 400 now! The RULES ARE CHANGING !
>98 5.2L 5spd
>P&P TBI 3"Flomaster w/TFX res.
>tonneau etc..
Is your Dak a regular or club cab? My club cab V8 5spd with 3.92 rear gear
gets no where the mileage yours gets. I drive 70-75 on the interstate and
only get 16.75 mpg. Does the tonneau cover and exhuast system you have help
that much?? 2 mpg is quite a difference.
Alex
97 CC Sport V8 5 spd mileage not looking that good
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