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Old 09-29-2008, 05:14 PM
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What all can i do to get better fuel economy. I know cold air, exhaust, and a chip. What else is there? Pointers would be wonderful.
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Old 09-30-2008, 05:26 PM
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What air pressure are you running in you tires? Take off the mudders and put on the pizza cutters. Lower the truck. From a start, easy on the gas pedal, coast to a stop and above all SLOW DOWN! Or...... swap in a 4bt.... All depends on how extreme you wanna get!
 
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what he said ^^^^^^^
 
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get a civic.
 
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Old 10-03-2008, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by JKM
get a civic.
Um lets see here NO!
psi is 35 on a 28560r16 BFG Radial T/A
 
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Old 10-03-2008, 06:32 PM
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whats the max psi you can run in them and run'em at that. less rolling resistance = better milage.
 
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yeah put more air in them tires, stick a 2x4 under you gas pedal
 
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Old 10-05-2008, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 2500HeavyDuty
yeah put more air in them tires, stick a 2x4 under you gas pedal
I've thought of this before...
 
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When sitting at a stop light or in a drive thru, etc... put it in neutral if you have an auto. Alot less pull on the motor.
 
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Swap out your Cummins for a Miata.

Don't get rid of your truck, just put the Miata in the engine compartment.
 
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