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3.92 rear failed,new 3.55, new tune? BAD Fuel Milage!

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Old 03-25-2010, 04:20 AM
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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?
 
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Old 03-25-2010, 04:37 AM
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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
 
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Old 03-25-2010, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by rickof08
Id go with the 4.10's. You cant beat mechanical advantage.
Thank you....whay I said in post #2
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Old 03-25-2010, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Pilotdriver
Your right C clip took out the posi and ring and pinion, plus the bearing spun on the pinion. truck has the 5.7 Hemi.
Yeah I ain't clairvoyant or anything, you can guess "C-Clip" on a failed rear end and be right about 99.875359% of the time on a Dodge truck.
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...
 

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Originally Posted by HammerZ71
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...
true true. i realize it's newer but DANGGGG. anyways, i hope to get the plenum gasket done this summer (if i get the time). as far as 4.56s...it'll be a WHILE... unless i made Master, then sooner. and i'll put in a powertrax too. i can't stand this pegleggin deal. annoying as all heck. another reason why i'm babying the truck... any kind of real gas and it just roasts the darn tire. i intend to lower it (2/4) an that should help on MPG too... ( i would imagine). ...anyways...back on thread....
 
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i have stock 3.55's and i absolutely hate them!
 



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