building a most fuel economic ram 1500 5.2L
#164
I feel like its worth playing with your truck to go for better gas mileage, if nothing else your teaching us what not to do. I think it's hilarious that we where able to predict the outcome of what you tried to do. 1. you broke your trans and 2. your going to sell it because your not getting what you want out of it.
The #1 thing I've experienced that gets noticeably better gas mileage out of a 5.2 ram is a 5spd, other than that I have not personally experienced much of a difference with anything else done to my truck or truck I've had in the past. The theory behind electric fans is solid and will probably be a future upgrade.
I do plan on making a few changes when I get the money to improve my truck, but they are all with the understanding that I probably won't notice any positive change in fuel economy and I would like to try to avoid mods that might negatively effect it.
The #1 thing I've experienced that gets noticeably better gas mileage out of a 5.2 ram is a 5spd, other than that I have not personally experienced much of a difference with anything else done to my truck or truck I've had in the past. The theory behind electric fans is solid and will probably be a future upgrade.
I do plan on making a few changes when I get the money to improve my truck, but they are all with the understanding that I probably won't notice any positive change in fuel economy and I would like to try to avoid mods that might negatively effect it.
#165
I feel like its worth playing with your truck to go for better gas mileage, if nothing else your teaching us what not to do. I think it's hilarious that we where able to predict the outcome of what you tried to do. 1. you broke your trans and 2. your going to sell it because your not getting what you want out of it.
The #1 thing I've experienced that gets noticeably better gas mileage out of a 5.2 ram is a 5spd, other than that I have not personally experienced much of a difference with anything else done to my truck or truck I've had in the past. The theory behind electric fans is solid and will probably be a future upgrade.
I do plan on making a few changes when I get the money to improve my truck, but they are all with the understanding that I probably won't notice any positive change in fuel economy and I would like to try to avoid mods that might negatively effect it.
The #1 thing I've experienced that gets noticeably better gas mileage out of a 5.2 ram is a 5spd, other than that I have not personally experienced much of a difference with anything else done to my truck or truck I've had in the past. The theory behind electric fans is solid and will probably be a future upgrade.
I do plan on making a few changes when I get the money to improve my truck, but they are all with the understanding that I probably won't notice any positive change in fuel economy and I would like to try to avoid mods that might negatively effect it.
i bought this truck with 170k miles, it already has tranny problem, i just change the governor pressure solenoid to make it work, it broke not because of mods i did, may be the horse power increase and hard drive. still not up to my expectation on fuel mileage, only see a 2-3mpg increase.
#166
#167
Really? My harley would do a little over 200 miles on a 2.5 gallon tank... My math aint perfect but I think that still puts me ahead
#168
The Honda has a 5 gallon tank...I get about 325 out of a tank...on a good day.. And your Harley WOULD do? It doesn't do it anymore? Did it break down again? lol I'm just playing. Harleys aren't too bad
Last edited by sillyballs_23; 01-01-2013 at 02:48 PM.