hi guys, i just traded-in my 1997 v6 dodge dakota for a 2004 Ram hemi. I already noticed that the throttle response on the ram is awsome, compare to the dakota. but is the ram hemi is as bad on fuel as people says ? How bad is it compare to my old 3.9, or even compare to the 4.7 ? because i almost bought a 4.7 instead, did i made a good choice ? thx ! Iguest its time to update my profile !

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its mileage will be dictated by your driving style. if you have a heavy foot, even with a 4.7, you wouldnt get the best mileage. I like the fact that i dont have to push so hard to get the truck to jump, nice to have the power there when you need it too. You made a good choice. Enjoy your new truck m8

 

thanx, nice truck btw

 

If your easy on the truck... Your mileage shouldn't be that bad... givin you take care of it... It really is'nt that much diffent then the 4.7...

 

I dunno....it all dpends on what you think is 'bad'. MPG's in the teens is pretty bad IMO...lol....but itwell worth it. [sm=gears.gif]

 

I'm loaded down with mods (lift, 35" tires, winch, grill guards, 4.56 gears, not to mention I always have at least 300lbs. in my toolbox between tools, winch accessories & my mig welder) and I get about 13.5 in town and upper 15's to low16's highway.

 

Nice truck congratz

 

There is a milage sticky with all sorts of info in it.

 

Just thinks of it like this (and most people thinks this way), you got a HEMI, if you were worried about mpg, you should'ves gotten a civic. Dakota V6, yous probably were getting 18mpg. I am getting 16 on a Ram QC V6 50/50 C/H, yous probably gonna get about the same, 16 or less. After all its a HEMI, yous not gonna baby this sucker after coming from a V6.

 

nice truck i like the bedrails! any mods in mind yet?