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Old 07-24-2015, 09:39 AM   #6 (permalink)
Longsnowsm
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Jimmy - '07 GMC Canyon 2wd, Extended Cab, SL
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Originally Posted by JRMichler View Post
I once drove the company Colorado (same truck as the Canyon). It's an extended cab 5 cyl automatic with 4WD. Driving a steady 55 with almost all highway miles, and based on watching the gas gauge, I got about 30 MPG. These little trucks are capable of getting good mileage at 55 MPH or slower. Speed up to 65, and the mileage drops a good 20%.

My mod thread: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...yon-17070.html
Thanks JR! I have been reading your mod thread with great interest! I think I will follow your lead and bump up the tire size as well. Do you then manually calculate your mileage or did you have your truck flashed to adjust for the tire size change?

Is your truck an automatic or the manual?
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