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Old 03-01-2014, 07:18 PM   #10 (permalink)
JQmile
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Originally Posted by mikeyjd View Post
5.9's can get <25mpg
I've got 27mpg with mine, and 23-25mpg a bunch of times. It would probably do a lot better if I took out the 1,000rwhp (ok, 972), "dyno" injectors.

There was a dude who went by Crabelle over on Competitiondiesel.com that got 35mpg out of his 6bt, with a double overdrive, and a bunch of other stuff.

Anyways, neat build, mpg should get substantially better with a re-gear. Might want to try electric fans and a grille block too, they were worth a good 3mpg on a 97 Ram I used to have.
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