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Old 01-29-2009, 02:16 PM
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360 all stock and i average 12.......pretty much like everyone else.
Hey Viper werent you the one ranting and raving on here a month ago or so about some racism stuff? Mexifornia.........
 
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Old 01-29-2009, 02:20 PM
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Hey Viper werent you the one ranting and raving on here a month ago or so about some racism stuff?
Nope, just ranting about "fog" Lights.
 
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Old 01-29-2009, 02:25 PM
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Nope, just ranting about "fog" Lights.
Well yea i know that ha. Pretty sure there was a thread (not sure on what now) that people were getting pretty heated over some so called "racist" stuff.
 
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IIRC,That was a thread about a guy with a nice green 2nd gen that posted pics of his headlight install, and there was his kid or nephew running in the background.
 
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Originally Posted by jason.w
I've heard different numbers from different mechanics. Some claim 60,000-65,000 miles, others 100,000 miles. Either way, you are overdue.

Don't worry about the downstream sensor (after the cat) unless you get a CEL from it. Just replace the upstream (in front of cat); thats the one that helps control your A/F ratio.




The EPA numbers, I find, are always stretched a tad from what your MPGs will actually be in real life. A company or two (I think the last one was Honda a few years back) have actually got in trouble with the EPA for stretching their math a little bit to much.

What kind of tires are you running? What size? Have you had your alignment checked?
On some things the EPA numbers are higher than what I get but on our 06 Accord V6 6speed it's not often that I get below what the EPA numbers are and I usually see several mpg higher than what they say.
 
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Originally Posted by PurplDodge
I get better than Viper. I get at least 14.

Death Flash anyone?
If he had the death flash it would have been removed with the SCT tuner. Wouldn't it have?

That being said I usually get around 12-13 mixed driving if I drive it easy. That's hand calculated which is the only way to do it as the computer in these trucks is not known for being accurate.
 
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If he had the death flash it would have been removed with the SCT tuner. Wouldn't it have?
Viper doesnt have a SCT.
 
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Originally Posted by zman17
IIRC,That was a thread about a guy with a nice green 2nd gen that posted pics of his headlight install, and there was his kid or nephew running in the background.
There ya go! Good memory That would be the one.
 
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Originally Posted by PurplDodge
I get better than Viper. I get at least 14.

Death Flash anyone?
Oops that was the post I missed. Wouldn't the SCT take care of the death flash if I doin fact have it? If not, how do I tell if I have it?
 
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LOL some of your posts make me feel better and some make me feel worse. Some modified trucks are getting my mileage and some stock trucks are blowing my mileage out of the water. I guess I busted the myth that bolt-ons will give you better fuel economy than factory parts.
 
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