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What's the MPG of DMAX??

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Old 11-19-2011, 07:44 AM
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my uncles duramax gets 10-17 all around driving... my powerstroke usually gets around the same
 
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Old 11-19-2011, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by 2500HeavyDuty
built transmisison, synthetic fluids, Efi live, intake, exhaust, Airdog, ported intake horn, ported fuel rail fittings, modded FPR. heat coated CAC pipes... theres more but not really related to fuel efficiency
Is your truck a blue ex cab?
 
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Old 11-19-2011, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 03Powerstroke
my uncles duramax gets 10-17 all around driving... my powerstroke usually gets around the same
Stock Duramaxes aren't the greatest, but if you tune them with a simple tune you gain a lot
 
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Old 11-20-2011, 09:59 AM
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10-17 is pretty horrible

does it have really steep gearing or a lift?
 
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Old 11-21-2011, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by PSD-BLACK-CLOUD
Is your truck a blue ex cab?
black extcab long bed on 35's and lowered.
 
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Old 11-21-2011, 09:55 AM
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I am prety sure I ran against you at hrp when I first got my truck. You had a laptop in the truck.
 
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Old 11-21-2011, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by PSD-BLACK-CLOUD
I am prety sure I ran against you at hrp when I first got my truck. You had a laptop in the truck.

yeah i had a lappy
 
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Old 11-22-2011, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by 2500HeavyDuty
yeah i had a lappy
I was just wondering if it would be hard on the tranny if i just put a intake, exhaust, and an efi live. im mostly looking for good mpg when i need it. and power cause i haul equipment reguarly.
 
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Old 11-22-2011, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by diesel dunk
I was just wondering if it would be hard on the tranny if i just put a intake, exhaust, and an efi live. im mostly looking for good mpg when i need it. and power cause i haul equipment reguarly.

on your dodge? no efi can be set up for any mod or power level. if you want the transmission to last you can make it last by tuning it in a way that you dont exceed an unsafe power level.
 
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Old 11-22-2011, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 2500HeavyDuty
on your dodge? no efi can be set up for any mod or power level. if you want the transmission to last you can make it last by tuning it in a way that you dont exceed an unsafe power level.
no on a dmax, would it be hard on the tranny if there is an efi live, intake, exhaust?
 
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