5.9L CR Performance Discussion of 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with Common Rail Injection Related To Performance And Longevity

wow, so many mods possible?

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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by NadirPoint
My '07 (2500) runs a Smarty Jr. with 35" tires, 3" lift, 3.73 gear, Water/Meth with a CMGS controller, PSM intake mod and an Aeoturbine muffler for exhaust. Those are the things that might affect fuel consumption. I run the Smarty on the middle or towing 70hp setting for now, until I get the trans upgraded. It averages 18mpg in mixed driving running around unloaded or just passengers, which is what I use it for almost exclusively except for the occasional load of whatever from Home Depot.

I figure the mods are basically a wash as far as MPG is concerned. All else being equal, bigger tires with that gear and a little lift will result in poorer fuel mileage. What I've done just maintained it near a stock mileage level with that tire/gear/lift combo. It gets up to 21mpg straight highway unloaded in this trim. With a shift kit and the water/meth I expect it to be EGT/tranny safe on the max Smarty Jr. setting.
thanks, very interesting, you have done close to what I plan on for my truck, I might not go to 35's but would like to get close, I do have 4:10's, I wish yours was a 3500 4wd -then I could really use you <grin>

really though, thanks for your post!

Tom
 
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