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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 03:30 PM
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In a gas engine 1500 with a hemi, what would yall suggest is the best thing, if im only able to do one thing at the moment, to do to help my MPG and..(performance if possible)?
 
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 04:38 PM
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Superchips programer. easyist and most MPG per dollar for me.. for 30 bucks more you can replace the stock muffler with a glasspack and free up a little more motor and help the super chip get ya more MPG.. Plus they sound great.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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Ok cool thanks! I was also wondering how much of a difference there was in a high air intake kit and just a CAI, and which would be better?
 
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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It'll take you a while to just break even. Exhaust mods alone will do nothing for your mileage. Even if you put on a CAI, the benefit will be <1 mpg. Performance and mpg are mutually exclusive.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 03:22 PM
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Keep it well below 2000 rpm. Trying to get good fuel mileage out of these trucks is like trying to get a fat kid to give you his dessert
 
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 11:09 PM
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Hey Weed I resemble that...
 
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 09:10 AM
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Dont feel bad bro. I love my dessert too!
 
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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A programmer like the Superchips or Diablosport Predator will give you the best of both worlds. Power and mpg.
 
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