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8 mpg in city...really?

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Old 05-09-2010, 10:05 PM
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let see some pics of the gas hawg
 
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You don't see many ppl running pitbull tires.
 
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Originally Posted by CPTAFW163
why would you go from 4.10 gears to 3.92?
I don't have 4.10 gears, I currently have 3.55s.
 
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Dang, thats low! Then again..my friend has a 1998 Ram Sport 360 and gets 8-10...but he always floors it!! I am not personally having a huge issue with the miles per gallon...I am constantly driving in the city and I get 15.2 miles per gallon...and I can't keep my foot off of the gas pedal lol
 
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15.2 in city? How do you calculate your MPGs? BTW, that TB spacer is a paperweight, not helping your performance at all.
 
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Old 05-10-2010, 07:41 AM
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Yeah i'd like to know how you're getting 15.2mpg
 
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I got right around 11 in town when I had my 2nd Gen when stock. Installed lift, 35" tires and went to 9 mpg, after the 35s went on, the best I could see was about 12 mpg highway mileage.
 
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I get around 10 city mileage close to 13 on the highway, I have gotten as low as 8.2 and as good as 14.5, but the short trip too work really doesnt help gas mileage
 
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the main reason is because it is 2 wheel-drive but yeah, i take my miles and divide it by the gallons. I usually fill up when the needle says empty too, i usually put 20-22 gallons to fill it and gets over 300 miles. The throttle body spacer barely but did add throttle response, barely noticeable though. These numbers are unreal compared to all dodge trucks, which is why i love my Ram lol
 



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