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Old 10-28-2010, 07:10 PM   #25 (permalink)
Big Dave
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This is soooo beyond the shade-tree mechanic on so many levels.

If you want displacement on demand, go find a 5.3 or L92 GM engine. Their system works really well. Don't expect more than a 3-5% improvement in MPG.

You want mileage, swap in a Cuymmins 4BT3.9 diesel. There are now commercially available kits for that swap. Expect a 25-50% improvement in MPG.
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