The Official 2nd Gen RAM Forum OT thread
#8171
I definitely call bs on 30mpg v8 in a truck....
ain't happenin.
not in a full size with truck gearing anyway...
now if it were a light pickup with 3.43 gears and a T56 transmission, I might believe 24mpg....but still not 30mpg...
I say that because my Z28 with the 350 LT1, T56 trans (double overdrive 6-spd) and 3.43 posi rear got 20-24mpg if you were easy on the throttle. 70mph was just 1500rpm in that car...
ain't happenin.
not in a full size with truck gearing anyway...
now if it were a light pickup with 3.43 gears and a T56 transmission, I might believe 24mpg....but still not 30mpg...
I say that because my Z28 with the 350 LT1, T56 trans (double overdrive 6-spd) and 3.43 posi rear got 20-24mpg if you were easy on the throttle. 70mph was just 1500rpm in that car...
#8172
I definitely call bs on 30mpg v8 in a truck....
ain't happenin.
not in a full size with truck gearing anyway...
now if it were a light pickup with 3.43 gears and a T56 transmission, I might believe 24mpg....but still not 30mpg...
I say that because my Z28 with the 350 LT1, T56 trans (double overdrive 6-spd) and 3.43 posi rear got 20-24mpg if you were easy on the throttle. 70mph was just 1500rpm in that car...
ain't happenin.
not in a full size with truck gearing anyway...
now if it were a light pickup with 3.43 gears and a T56 transmission, I might believe 24mpg....but still not 30mpg...
I say that because my Z28 with the 350 LT1, T56 trans (double overdrive 6-spd) and 3.43 posi rear got 20-24mpg if you were easy on the throttle. 70mph was just 1500rpm in that car...
#8173
The only trouble with leaning out the magnum engines I could see would be the lack of a knock sensor. GM, and I do believe Ford as well, used them on their engines, so when the PCM could actually DETECT pre-ignition, it could dial back timing, and/or increase mixture. Dodge didn't seem to think a knock sensor was necessary on the truck engines.... so, we don't have one. It would take some serious experimentation to get it right, and I suspect it would be a perpetual battle trying to find the right combination. Changing over to a GM OBDII system, WITH a knock sensor, would be MUCH easier.
I had even considered when the time came for my engine to be replaced, getting an LS? Engine and wiring from some GM product or other, and dropping that in place of the 360. Even my old OBDI small block chevy was a torque monster with the TPI..... and a fair few folks have adapted the OBDII sequential systems to the TPI...... That would make an interesting combination.
I had even considered when the time came for my engine to be replaced, getting an LS? Engine and wiring from some GM product or other, and dropping that in place of the 360. Even my old OBDI small block chevy was a torque monster with the TPI..... and a fair few folks have adapted the OBDII sequential systems to the TPI...... That would make an interesting combination.
Who said we don't love our Magnums? If we didn't love them we wouldn't be looking for ways to improve them. I think the Magnum has alot of potential that hasn't been realized yet. Maybe, when I get tired of the Dodge using a carb I'll drop in a Ford EFI and see how much improvement I can make...
#8174
Putting any other engine in a Dodge is grounds for lynching....
I bought this:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_221014-47120...7C1&facetInfo=
For a catch can, but the fittings are NOT 3/8 in on the catch can, they're more like 1/2-3/4 in. Any help here?
I bought this:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_221014-47120...7C1&facetInfo=
For a catch can, but the fittings are NOT 3/8 in on the catch can, they're more like 1/2-3/4 in. Any help here?
#8175
I definitely call bs on 30mpg v8 in a truck....
ain't happenin.
not in a full size with truck gearing anyway...
now if it were a light pickup with 3.43 gears and a T56 transmission, I might believe 24mpg....but still not 30mpg...
I say that because my Z28 with the 350 LT1, T56 trans (double overdrive 6-spd) and 3.43 posi rear got 20-24mpg if you were easy on the throttle. 70mph was just 1500rpm in that car...
ain't happenin.
not in a full size with truck gearing anyway...
now if it were a light pickup with 3.43 gears and a T56 transmission, I might believe 24mpg....but still not 30mpg...
I say that because my Z28 with the 350 LT1, T56 trans (double overdrive 6-spd) and 3.43 posi rear got 20-24mpg if you were easy on the throttle. 70mph was just 1500rpm in that car...
No highway mode operating in the PCM on those..... not even sure if the code is in the programming for it. I went from 21, to 28 on the Eway just but flipping a couple switches in the programming...... no other changes. Granted, 30 MPG out of a big cube V-8 in a heavy truck is a bit difficult to swallow..... I would LOVE to see the documentation for that.
#8176
Putting any other engine in a Dodge is grounds for lynching....
I bought this:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_221014-47120...7C1&facetInfo=
For a catch can, but the fittings are NOT 3/8 in on the catch can, they're more like 1/2-3/4 in. Any help here?
I bought this:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_221014-47120...7C1&facetInfo=
For a catch can, but the fittings are NOT 3/8 in on the catch can, they're more like 1/2-3/4 in. Any help here?
#8177
I bought fittings that said they were for 3/8 in, the filter is 3/8 in. WTF isn't it working?!
#8178
I definitely call bs on 30mpg v8 in a truck....
ain't happenin.
not in a full size with truck gearing anyway...
now if it were a light pickup with 3.43 gears and a T56 transmission, I might believe 24mpg....but still not 30mpg...
I say that because my Z28 with the 350 LT1, T56 trans (double overdrive 6-spd) and 3.43 posi rear got 20-24mpg if you were easy on the throttle. 70mph was just 1500rpm in that car...
ain't happenin.
not in a full size with truck gearing anyway...
now if it were a light pickup with 3.43 gears and a T56 transmission, I might believe 24mpg....but still not 30mpg...
I say that because my Z28 with the 350 LT1, T56 trans (double overdrive 6-spd) and 3.43 posi rear got 20-24mpg if you were easy on the throttle. 70mph was just 1500rpm in that car...
Did I know that?
#8179
I think I gave you that nickname.
#8180
haha
it was a 94.
I miss that car. It got me into too much trouble though so I had to sell it. (got pulled over doing 110 in a 60 and 10 minutes before getting caught, i had the speedo burried on the peg past 150mph and climbed another 1000rpm and still had plenty to go before redline, but the car was getting lift and it freaked me the F out lol. scary when your car feels like its floating rather than being firmly planted on the ground...) sold it to a now ex gf, and she wrecked it more than once...
not to mention she didn't change the fuel pump out like I told her to and it stopped running shortly after. lol
pics before I sold it...
it was a 94.
I miss that car. It got me into too much trouble though so I had to sell it. (got pulled over doing 110 in a 60 and 10 minutes before getting caught, i had the speedo burried on the peg past 150mph and climbed another 1000rpm and still had plenty to go before redline, but the car was getting lift and it freaked me the F out lol. scary when your car feels like its floating rather than being firmly planted on the ground...) sold it to a now ex gf, and she wrecked it more than once...
not to mention she didn't change the fuel pump out like I told her to and it stopped running shortly after. lol
pics before I sold it...