more power+foot control=more mpg....whats your mpg

[zzman]

I finally made the 20 mpg group. #ad
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Before I slid the plate, I was getting 16-17 mpg, with wimpy power
under 2k rpm #ad
and just enough to hold its own pulling the T. T.
down the highway on a flat road. #ad

With plate forward the trailer squeals to slow down #ad
and
my mpg is up to 20[empty].
Now foot control has all to do with mpg and the life of my
clutch. The clutch will slip if driven HARD and the wheels
WILL spin [on wet road] at 40 mph. #ad


What is your mpg / power enhancement / r. foot reaction? #ad


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97 3500 SLT REDext cab duelly p/u 5sp 3:54 2wd 245/75R16
3" straight exhaust stock torque plate slid full foward star wheel tweeked
105,000 miles still with plenty of ZOOM... ZOOM... ZOOM

RON Z

 

[FD5]

Empty I'm getting 19 in town and 20-21 on hwy. Pulling 20' HR Aluma-lite @ 70 or 75 (doesn't matter) it gets 14.

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1995 2500, SLT Laramie, Xcab, auto, 3. 54, stock plate forward, 233K, Amsoiled throughout, dual by-pass filter, Amsoil Dealer, muffler and cat fell off, if you find them, there yours!!
1989 250, Cummins, auto, stock, work truck, 190K, soon to be Amsoiled
1967 Coronet 440, Steve Thomas built 360, auto, 2. 94, factory A/C, am radio, FAST!!!
1991 Camry LE, V-6, auto, 128K, Amsoiled
1987 Celica GT convertible, auto, 67K
1989 Holiday Rambler Aluma-lite travel trailer

 

[Heetseeker_1]

Before power enhancement, I was a consistant 19. 5 mpg. Add a camper shell, 250 hp TST plate, Psychotty air syst, and a clean exaust system and I would be lucky to get 19mpg. My right foot has alot to do with the numbers, I am sure. I love the power and sound of the 'improved' cummins, and I intend to use it when ever I can.
Low = 18mpg
High + 19mpg

Steve.

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98 qc, 12V, 4x4, slt laramie, 3:54 ls diff, 2YG pkg, Kelsey trailer brake control, dodge running boards, diamond plate bed rails, prime designs bug shields, silencer ring wind chime on porch, Raven cab-hi camper shell, psychotty air system, T/C lock-up switch, gutted cat, Walker muffler 22572, crome 5" tip from Kenworth stack, Isspro guages, A pillar 3 guage mount, TST #6 250/635.

Toys: 70' F250 4x4 highboy- 429cid 400+ hp on 35"BFG's(ranch truck) 64' MF 205 tractor 3cyl perkins diesel w/bucket

 

[drawson]

Stock the best my truck got was 18. 5 MPG and almost every power mod get me alittle better after a couple of weeks playing with the power #ad
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right now with my set up I'm getting 21-23 MPG #ad


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EAT'M UP
97 2500 Club 4X4 3. 54, Forrest Green/Driftwood, LSD 5 speed, & Psychotty Air System, TST #11, 370 HP injectors, timing at 16 deg. , 16CM2 housing, AFC spring kit, Geno's Exhaust Blanket, TST EGT gauge & 0-60 boost gauge in A Pillar, Cat-be-gone, 4" Dynomax Bullet muffler, Crome 4" turn down, Rad fan removed, AmsOil Through out, Geno's trans filter kit, AmsOil Bypass system, Lund Winter front, Leer Cab Level Shell Driftwood , 255/85R16, Dyno'd 342 HP pre injectors & turbo housing *NRA/USPSA member and proud of it*

 

[Steve Roseman]

I've only had my truck for three weeks now but love the mileage. First tank acheived 24mpg but that was good southern fuel. Since then I have been getting right around 20mpg on a 50/50 blend. It's a heck of a lot better than my gasser that got 12mpg, I have a ton more power now too.

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'95 2500 Ext. Cab, 2wd 3. 54 limited slip, auto, TST 230/605 plate, TST low stall T. C. , K&N air filter.

 

[rich m]

in combined freeway and stop&go I avg about 15. 5-16. 5--- on a long, uninterrupted highway run 21. . would probably be better, but like Sammy Hagar says "I can't drive 55"
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mildly BOMBed 98. 4 1B7KF23D4WJxxxxxx-- BD's #5 plate and 210HP injectors--BD Brake and the associated transmission bomb goodies (except for TC,currently), 4" open exhaust (short),Psychotty, camper shell, Warn front receiver, G159Unisteels on Rickson 19. 5's. . CD player is bone stock, so are the seats. PrimeLoc, also remote spin-on filter for the auto trans... Pyro,Boost and Trans temp from Isspro,
Westin nerf rails(black),
bent welding rod to hang celphone on dashboard...
240HP on Dynojet from 75-105mph drumspeed.

 

[Dr.Bob]

Was getting an ave of 17 year round took it in for a fifth gear nut change and went to about twenty whood da thunk it... .....

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96 2500, 5 speed, Fuel preporator, K&N, Dr. performance injectors, Horton, No cat, Holes in muffler, TST #11,AFC spring kit and going broke with the price of fuel.

 

[The patriot]

I'm getting around 21 during the summer months. Now? Who knows, besides I fuel up from a 550 tank, so it's all a guestimate.
Most of my driving is commuting to/from work. It's 35 miles and about 6 stop lights. Speed limit is 40-50. Much of it is a two lane w/o a passing zone, thus the good mileage. #ad

These are my "non towing" figures.
Last few summers I went to Ohio with a 24' TT. Set the cruise on 75-80 (rt 80 through PA) and this netted me about 14 MPG. The truck is totally stock, so I left the cruise on the whole way.
As a side note, I usually use a few quarts of oil between oil changes,tooling around town.
Going to Ohio, and showing it no mercy, the oil didnt move at all. #ad


Eric

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98 Quad cab 4X4 2500 12 valve,5 speed,3. 54 rears, 8' bed. Michelin 275 75 16 lr-E. Boost and egt gauges but basicly stock except for a "properly adjusted" AFC. Cat in the garage. Uniden HR 2510, Texas Star 1200 amp. 63,000 Mi as of 1/27/01.
NRA life member. High power/IDPA.

 

[John_P]

zzman:

I am pretty much "in line" with what
everyone has already posted.

Right now, I get between 17. 4 and 17. 8
depending on the "right foot" as you say.
Prior to all the pump mods and the 370's
the best I ever got runnning "empty and
with no trailer" was 19.

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John_P

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Red '96 4x4 2500 Auto 3. 54, TST #5, Major Pump Mods(By "Scheid Diesel") 370 Diamond B Injectors, Gov. Spring kit, AFC Spring kit, Banks Exhaust, Prime Loc, Cummins Chrome Kit,Psychotty Air Filter, Pro-Torque Converter, BD Valve Body, BD Pressure Loc, Isspro Gauges, Sendel 16" Alum Wheels w/ 33" BFGs

 

[illflem]

I gained about 3-4 mpg after installing the Banks Stinger Plus on both my trucks. Running empty I get 22-24 mpg @ 65 mph,have seen as high as 28 mpg. Hard to keep from hotrodding them now,which really takes it's toll in economy. I've found I get better mileage using my foot rather than the cruise control.

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95' 25004X4,AT,Driftwood,Banks Stinger,Warn fender flairs and running boards(work truck)
95 3500,5 speed 3:54,BD E-brake,Driftwood,Banks&Psycotty,34,000 GCVW apple and tractor hauler(works harder truck)

 

[Eric_77]

I get about 22. 75 in town driving but that is lots of highway but stop and go. On open road empty no tailgate I get 24. 7
I did a trip to Florida (Daytona for Biketoberfest) loaded certified weight 19,870 lbs. I was getting 13. 6 at 65MPH I dropped back to 60 MPH and mileage went up to 14. 8 For total trip I went 2823 miles used 190. 3 gallons. This was with A/C. Once in Daytona we did some driving without trailer so mileage for total trip was 14. 8MPG
I have 191,260 miles and with last fill up I have used 10,338 gallons for average of 18. 5 mpg. Geez that makes me sick to look at those records. Ever sicker is the fuel cost $13,429. 06 Uh well glad I am not in a gasser. Boy to see dollar a gallon diesel again.

Mileage hasn't changed but maybe . 2mpg since getting fuel pump kit and K&N installed but power is much better. Mileage with the trailer went up a little but constant speed is now attainable.


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Eric Kelcher
92 W250 stock 4spd/auto 3. 54
96 2500 extd SLT cam plate 4spd/auto 3. 54
13. 5k 33'utility trailer 19' Galaxie runabout

 

[BFaoro]

I was getting 20 city and 21 hwy empty. But something happened last time and I got 13 pulling an empty 20" gooseneck stock trailer. I am going to put a new fuel filter on and see if the return line is leaking when it gets warm. #ad
I hope the filter change helps !

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96 2500 4X4, SC,SLT, 12 valve,lost kitty 5SP 3. 54. line-x liner All stock

 

[Big John]

I have a '94 4x4 auto that my son drives that gets 16 around town and 19 to 20 on the highway.
My '96 4x4 5speed just made a trip to Dallas and back with a little test drive delay in Waco. I drove 65 to 68 mph and got 21. 63 mpg for the trip. ( 625 miles and burned 28. 9 gals. ) This truck has the TST 285 plate, light AFC spring, and 4 inch exhaust. I get 18. 5 to 19 around town.

Big John

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'94 2500 Diesel Reg. Cab
Auto 3. 54 4X4 TST 230hp
"If you can't Dodge it, Ram it!
'96 2500 diesel clubcab 4x4 5speed

 

[R.ebel]

Just got back from a long road trip. Just for grins, on different days I drove at different speeds to see the effect on mpg. Truck is a 4X4 SLT with a high topper (shell). I drove all day (450-500 miles) at 3 differnt speeds.

70 mph yielded 19. 3 mpg
75 mph yielded 18. 7 mpg
80 mph yielded 17. 4 mpg

I'm sure that if I had the patience to drive at 65 mph I'd get over 20 mpg #ad



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1997 2500 Ext Cab 4X4,5 spd,3. 54's,Pac brake,Rancho 9000's,Centerforce clutch,K&N airfilter, Isspro gauges,TST #11 plate (280hp/680tq),AFC medium spring, Jardine 4" exhaust, 370 Diamond B marine injectors and 16cm turbine housing.