wow....thats incredible, i thought when i was getting 13-14 city 17-18 highway that was good. cuz most people get like 10

 

im getting 19.5 mpg highway..and about 17 mpg city and thats babying it

with my foot in it really burning on her..16 highway 13 city

dont even get me started on locked in four low pulling LOL

i really need to replace that fuel filter

 

...might as well tell everything else that ive done in the past six months...even thought most already know

All the suspension, shackles, water pump, timing cover gasket, fan clutch, radiator, ball joints tranny was rebuilt by PO 8K before i bought it.(saw recipt), belt, all new brakes, and fuel pump...

god damn i love my truck...

 

ahaha i love this place finally someone who understands the love of these trucks

buddy..with the list you got going..your gonna make my pocket book feel better for all the **** im throwing in my truck

i mean i plan on doing a frame up restoration one day anyway..so what the hell right? LOL

hey were getting off topic

 

it was because of this place i found out about plenum gaskets, bad trannys, gears, lots of stuff,

ive got way more going into it

and i havent done the headers, CAT, and 02 sensor, and 14x3 air cleaner yet....cant wait to see the mpg's after that

 

see i knew about the gaskets,trannys and gears

but i gotta give dodge one thing..my buds dakota sport 318 5 speed ext cab short bed..that dif has been low and all most dry and clunking for almost 2 years..

and it still hooks and turns those tires with no problem

 

I'm calling hogwash. Like Laramie said, there's been some skewing or something funky going on there. No way you are approaching 20 MPG with a 5.9L V8. The 5.2L V8 with a 5-speed, maybe, if you really baby it and its in great shape, with highway tires.

No offense to you guys, there just isn't a way, not without even more heavy modifications. Even then, I would still be doubtful.

Not a big deal, but you can't have a 33 gallon tank. The sizes possible from the factory were 26 on all 1500 short beds, 35 gallon (optional) on long beds, and then 2500s and 3500s with quad cabs came with a 34 gallon option.

 

after reviewing my build sheet..your right..its a 35..good call man..i salute your knowlege off the top of your head..

then again it takes experience and time..i could ramble off a bunch of **** about pontiac bonnevilles and grand prix's LOL

 

Oh, I also forgot a full transmission rebuild that I didn't need.

Right on if that's true buddy.. Just do one full tank just to be sure.

 

I know for sure that if you fill up, and then drive 30 miles or so, and refuel that you'll see an extreme number. I did that right after replacing a gasket for my TB and my calc said 18.4 MPGs and I just laughed. I knew there was no way.