Economy Mods...
#1
Economy Mods...
Thought it would be nice to break away from the
"MORE POWER!!" threads for a change, and start a
topic concerning anything to improve your full-size
vehicle's economy.
Has anyone gone to a smaller engine and drivetrain?
"MORE POWER!!" threads for a change, and start a
topic concerning anything to improve your full-size
vehicle's economy.
Has anyone gone to a smaller engine and drivetrain?
#3
I had an 08 crew 4x2 4.8l. It got 13-14 in the city and 17s on the interstate (75 mph)
My current 08 crew 4x4 gets 10-12 in the city and 14-16 on the interstate (75 mph).
Both trucks had the same tranny ratios and rear ends (3.73)
Don't let the salesman LIE to you and tell you that a bigger motor uses less gas because it doesn't have to work as hard. I needed the bigger motor for a camper i am towing. The 4.8l actually got BETTER mpg towing the same camper. The only problem was it wouldn't go faster than 55mph :0
I'm hoping Justin and Black bear can do something with the unloaded mpgs I get up the $$$ Maybe he can do something with the lack of impression my truck gives me at full throttle.
My current 08 crew 4x4 gets 10-12 in the city and 14-16 on the interstate (75 mph).
Both trucks had the same tranny ratios and rear ends (3.73)
Don't let the salesman LIE to you and tell you that a bigger motor uses less gas because it doesn't have to work as hard. I needed the bigger motor for a camper i am towing. The 4.8l actually got BETTER mpg towing the same camper. The only problem was it wouldn't go faster than 55mph :0
I'm hoping Justin and Black bear can do something with the unloaded mpgs I get up the $$$ Maybe he can do something with the lack of impression my truck gives me at full throttle.
#4
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Last edited by preston68; October 11th, 2012 at 9:10 AM.
#5
Well, as many drivers in this section may agree,
I'm not driving some rabbity Honda or coupe.
I'm in a CCLB, 21+ feet long, and 7200 lbs, unloaded.
So I don't have the luxury of driving like some irresponsible
schmuck.
No rapid lane changes, tailgating, and plowing up to a
red lite at 80MPH and slamming on the brakes at the very last second.
Because if my truck hit a car, it would be sort of like a
cinder block dropping on a soda can...
I'm not driving some rabbity Honda or coupe.
I'm in a CCLB, 21+ feet long, and 7200 lbs, unloaded.
So I don't have the luxury of driving like some irresponsible
schmuck.
No rapid lane changes, tailgating, and plowing up to a
red lite at 80MPH and slamming on the brakes at the very last second.
Because if my truck hit a car, it would be sort of like a
cinder block dropping on a soda can...
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