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Old 09-15-2011, 11:23 AM   #5 (permalink)
Diesel_Dave
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White Whale - '07 Dodge Ram 2500 ST Quad Cab 2wd, short bed
Team Cummins
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Reminds me of the 2003 Project Sidewinder, which put a 5.9L Cummins in a Dodge Dakota and went 222 mph (had a friend who worked on this):

High Performance Trucks - Banks Dodge Dakota Sidewinder LSR




Interestingly enough, note the smooth wheel covers. I believe they still hold the world record too.
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My version of energy storage is called "momentum".
My version of regenerative braking is called "bump starting".

1 Year Avg (Every Mile Traveled) = 47.8 mpg

BEST TANK: 2,009.6 mi on 35 gal (57.42 mpg): http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...5-a-26259.html


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