I need some feedback on how too squeeze some more fuel efficiencey out my 03 hemi qc. I am towing a 5300 lb camper quitea bit and cruising at 70 I am only getting about 10 to 11 mpg. Their has too be a way too get better economy out of it. What are some of you guys doing to help this ?

 

Yeah, easy, slow down. Go 60 and you'll improve by several MPG. I'll bet you can get 15mpg by simply slowing down to 60.

 

I don't think there are too many options. Go slower, check psi of tires and trailer, make trailer more aerodynamic, better flowing exhaust and air filter could help. But my recommendation is that if ur towing trade the hemi and get a cummins, the mileage willb e mcuh better in the cummins i'd say 18-20 mpg

 

Ok, lets try this again. I drive the speed limit ( I hate being a burden too traffic flow). i already have the superchips tuner . The exhaust is a good idea( which one) Th intake is also a good idea( again which one)?

 

I'd look into K&N and not much on the exhuast as far as a system. The stock hemi exhaust flows good if you just remove the resonator put a high flow muffler and cat on. Should improve MPG 1-2 i'd think. Not much but it's something. Some other guys that know more bout the hemis will chime in soon. Still as an honest opinion trade that thing buy a cummins, much better mileage and if you tow a lot the extra mileage will have the engine paying for itself in a few years. I understand teh going the speed limit part. I have a jeep wrangler and the stock gearing is low low low low. at 70 mph on the way up to the mountains in it i was doing 3500 rpms. I got like 10 mpg and it's a 4 cylinder lol. 135 hp and i was gettin worse mileage than you I find that funny. Of course it ahs teh aerodynamics of a brick

 

The rest of the drivers are not going to lose a minute's sleep if they have to pass once vehiclethat's in the right lane going a little slower. Even if they do, when they flip you the bird while they are passing just smile and wave. I am planning a cross country trip this summer and I would rather save a hundred dollars by driving slower than to say I got there 15 minutes faster than mapquest said I could. Braggingrights mean so much...

 

Hey Pirata,
You still in the Army or retired?
Either way THANKS for SERVING bro!
Retired USAF here

 

1 year, 6 months and 5 days to go, but not that I am counting.

 

My best advice to you is: When you are outprocessing through the hospital request a records review of the set they will want to seal up and send to the VA. Take a copule boxes of stick on index tabs. Don't worrie about labeling you can do that at the VA records review. Anyway Tag any broken bone, twisted ankle, hearing loss, sinus condition, rash, vision loss, etc as long as it's in the records. Then wheen you get to the VA review with the sealed but Tabed records. You will be in better shape to answer your questions, because the VA does not offer a full review, they only submit what you tell them. So have it tabed.
I mean all this in the best way of course. Not trying to offend.

 

No problem. The Army is almost done with paper records though, everything is going to computer now. I also have painstakingly copied my entire volume of med records. Including but not limited to: blown knees, broken ribs 4 times, broken nose 3 times, broken wrist, pinched nerve in shoulder, cut flexor tendon in trigger finger, shattered ankle, hearing (what?), spinal cord damage, etc. 20 years in the military will tear you up. I roll out of bed and I am looking for Princess Percocet on my way for the morning bladder relief. Vitamin M (Motrin) and I have a several time a day relationship.