3.92 rear failed,new 3.55, new tune? BAD Fuel Milage!
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What kind of fuel mileage could I expect with 4.10's all stock truck. hiway 60% city 40%. Truck is an Escort truck for Oversize Loads. I.e, Wind energy towers to Yachts.
thx Everybody, Oh any good source for a new gear set besides Dodge?
thx Everybody, Oh any good source for a new gear set besides Dodge?
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I didn't lose any mileage and I have 4.56's. you may actually see an increase with 4.10's, lots of people do. Heres a link to where I got my gears
http://airram.com/parts.php?categoryid=343
http://airram.com/parts.php?categoryid=343
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And I agree, 4.10s are the best ratio for tires up to 33", anything bigger than that and it's 4.56s...
Tough to say on gas mileage, but I know a Hemi has a "sweet spot" at around 2000-2200 rpms where it seems to get better fuel economy than if it were down at say 1600-1800 rpms.
Air Ram, Moe's Performance, 4 Wheel Parts or Randy's Ring and Pinion are about the best places to get them...
Last edited by HammerZ71; Mar 25, 2010 at 09:35 AM.
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The OP has a much more fuel efficient engine. It doesn't say whether he has a 4.7 or Hemi in the post, but in either case the design is 20+ years newer than that venerable old LA360 in your truck. A Hemi will produce similar torque and 100 more HP while still getting 25-35% better fuel economy.
Not that I'm bashing your engine, that thing is a tank and with marginal care (and a decent plenum gasket) should last 200,000+ miles. Get a Hughes solution for the plenum problem so it will handle an increase in HP, add a Superchips and 4.56s and you'll have a beast on your hands...
Not that I'm bashing your engine, that thing is a tank and with marginal care (and a decent plenum gasket) should last 200,000+ miles. Get a Hughes solution for the plenum problem so it will handle an increase in HP, add a Superchips and 4.56s and you'll have a beast on your hands...
