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Old 09-15-2008, 12:44 PM   #34 (permalink)
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Thomaston, CT
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Commuter Plus - '98 Saturn SW2
Last 3: 37.12 mpg (US)

Rover - '07 Land Rover LR3 HSE
Last 3: 17.6 mpg (US)

Blackie - '16 Ford Focus Titanium Hatchback
90 day: 33.25 mpg (US)

Bertha - '11 Four Winds Chateau 31a
90 day: 7.79 mpg (US)

Van - '15 Honda Odyssey EX
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Originally Posted by Big Dave View Post
Hey! Don't forget about me!

I swapped the R&P in the rear axle of my F-350. I went from a 3.73:1 (2000 RPM @ 70 MPH) to a 3.08:1 ratio (1700 RPM @ 70 MPH).

My MPG improved from 20 MPG to 23 MPG at the time. A 15% improvement in MPG is nothing to sneeze at.
How hard was this, any pics? I've thought about it on my truck, but since it's a 4x4 I'd need something more like a 2 speed rear, one for normal, summer, econ, 2wd driving and one for before I engage the 4x4. I don't think it's possible for me to just buy a 2speed rear though or make one, so I guess I'll just not do that mod.

But I was curious of your experience.
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