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Old 08-01-2013, 09:31 PM   #13 (permalink)
JasonG
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05 DMax - '05 Chevrolet 2500HD
90 day: 18.48 mpg (US)
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We had a 95 SL2 that would easily get 40mpg.
The wheel covers helped.
Slowing down to 55-60 made a large difference.

Bore out the throttle body and have a larger (matching) throttle plate installed.
Put in an adjustable fuel pressure regulator and increase it a few pounds.
The spray pattern will improve.

At that mileage you will be nearing a ring job due to sticking piston rings. How's your oil consumption?
It's an easy in car rebuild.
While the heads is off, do the valves and clean the ports a bit.

Get rid of the cast 4-1 header. Find one from a 96 (93? Been too long) that is a welded 4-2-1 factory header.
It willl flow better and still retain the factory O2 sensor.

I miss that car, some lady t-boned my wife. The car sacrificed itself, all she got was a head gash and minor whiplash.
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I can't understand why my MPG's are so low..........
21,000lb, 41' Toy Haulers are rough on FE!
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