Tachometer installed
#11
12-20-2014, 12:26 AM
5200lbs unloaded weight. 235/75/15 Michelin LTX MS2, same gear ratio, 5.2L (slightly modified), 46re transmission. 1500rpm at 55mph, 1680 - 1750(steep hills) at 72mph. No wonder I am getting better gas milage than average even here in these Kentucky hills: 17.7mpg average. 18.8mpg last run to Marion county.
Its more important to match the tire diameter to the max efficiency point in the engine's torque curve. This number will be based primarily on cam profile vs final drive ratio vs vehicle weight. There is no perfect size tire or differential gear ratio: it all depends.
Its more important to match the tire diameter to the max efficiency point in the engine's torque curve. This number will be based primarily on cam profile vs final drive ratio vs vehicle weight. There is no perfect size tire or differential gear ratio: it all depends.
Glad to hear your van doing well with the mpg. I only know of one van doing 22mpg hwy like your setup.
#12
12-20-2014, 01:28 AM
Nice!
I'm just running a cheap ELM27 bluetooth adapter and using the Torque app on my Galaxy 4. What is cool is that I can setup multiple screens, change dial sizes, use round needle gauges, square "half needle" gauges (my preference) or plain digital. Gauge size and position is fully customizable.
My only regret is not buying one sooner.
http://amzn.com/B005NLQAHS
Too cold outside right now for me to go out and take some actual pics for you guys but these youtube videos explain how to set it up and give you a general overview.
I'm just running a cheap ELM27 bluetooth adapter and using the Torque app on my Galaxy 4. What is cool is that I can setup multiple screens, change dial sizes, use round needle gauges, square "half needle" gauges (my preference) or plain digital. Gauge size and position is fully customizable.
My only regret is not buying one sooner.
http://amzn.com/B005NLQAHS
Too cold outside right now for me to go out and take some actual pics for you guys but these youtube videos explain how to set it up and give you a general overview.
Last edited by blackvan; 12-20-2014 at 02:02 AM.