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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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I'm looking for a daily driver and am interested in what you have, what mods you have done, power estimates or measured, MPG city, highway, mix of both.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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1993 Dodge D250 Ex. Cab long bed 2wd. 5.9L Cummins(357,### miles) with DennyT Stage 2 fuel pin, Eliminated air box(need new air filter), 3" Down pipe to 4" from firewall to 5" y-pipe to 6" Black MBRP stacks, 265/75/16 BFG's, A518 auto tranny(converting to NV4500) and 6 extra gagues(tach, water temp, oil psi, pyro, boost, tranny temp). Air Dog 100.

Id estimate 170-180hp.

18mpg city(I drive like an *** hole, black smokin all the time and foot to the floor most all the time, im 17 so I drive pretty fast)
22mph Highway-75-82mph
 
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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my daily driver is in my sig. Mileage varies a bit, but usually no less than 15-16 around town, 18-20 highway.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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96 12v drw with 810hp very unmanagable at that power level but still get 23 on the highway i am going down a little power but i am getting compounds so it makes up for the other things i am deleting
 
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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Daily driver is a VW Jetta TDI. Gets 38-40mpg around town with a heavy foot, and our best tank was 700 miles/53 mpg on the highway.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 11:48 AM
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97 2500 4x4, 5speed, stuff in my sig, i get average around 18 in town and 20 hwy, i dont realy live in a city so i guess i cant call it city driving but we do have a few stop sighns and one or two lights. i got around 300hp or so never dynoed but thats about what it feels like to me. very driveable and has plenty of power to tow or play around with. im steppin it up to around 450 soon though with some 5x12 injectors and a 62/71/14 turbo.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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I Daily drive mine and use it for work. Its the truck in my sig ( Dodge ). It was dynoed @ 351hp and 800tq. ( I dont have sheets, just video, Im guessing 320-50. I got a small charger. I get 16-18 "stop and go" and 20-21 on highway. I also got 4-10's . For the most part i drive like a Grandpa. Its a good truck
 

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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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I usually drive the Chevy in my sig, get's around 12 in town, 20 down the highway. Rides smooth, pulls OK, all around good versatile daily driver for a diesel pickup.

The Dodge is similar in mileage since the deletes, I like it better for highway trips and pulling, get sick of it real quick in town or slow rough roads.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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02 crew cab stroker, short box, the one in my SIG. driving back and forth to work 50/round trip stop and go 18mpg. But that is driving conservativly, easy on the go pedal. Towing my 27ft camp trailer with a 2 quad rack and quads on the bed fully loaded for the woods i get 13-14. I can get up any 6-7% grades easily, but i do drive it conservativly all the time unless there is that granny in front of me and i have to get around... Since going to a diesel rig, the best part of having it is having all the power on tap when needed, even mid hill....I just wish the diesel prices were the same as when i stepped into the diesel market at 1.52/gal.. Its up to you though, we can suggest to you till were blue in the face, but you have to find the one that fits you and your needs. They are all around the same price now a days, so how deep is your wallet is the question.
 

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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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The 02 in my sig, gets about 13.5 in town and 15.5 on the highway at 80mph with 4.10 gears. I drive hard, always have my foot in it. Never been on a dyno so I have no idea the HP/TQ.
 
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