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Old 04-23-2013, 09:55 AM   #21 (permalink)
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I know I'm bringing this thread back from the dead...however...college roommates dad had a 2005 ram diesel with the full banks treatment and he avereged 25-27 MPG. to me 30+ in an excursion is entirely plausable.

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Old 04-24-2013, 01:24 AM   #22 (permalink)
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You also get about a +2mpg advantage being down close to sea level.
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Ancient news here but I live here and commute I10 daily.
If economy is from Tx to Fla I can believe it because west winds fight me home just about every day and were not always talking about 15 - 20 either.
It can make my car drive like.. well taking up the whole lane.
The kicker is adding a sea breeze to that also.
Without the winds I doubt it alot but wont deny what I dont understand fully.
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Old 04-18-2014, 07:31 PM   #24 (permalink)
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what about a 2005?

Hello.

Impressed to say the least.

I am wanting to get an 05 diesel (or 06 production 05 if I can find one).

What would the suggestions be to replicate this scenario for an 05?
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Old 04-18-2014, 08:18 PM   #25 (permalink)
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I might have overlooked it but is this hand calculated mpg? My tuned 2wd cummins shows 25 plus at 70 on the overhead but only gets 22.3 when I do the math.
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Old 04-18-2014, 11:00 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Hello.

Impressed to say the least.

I am wanting to get an 05 diesel (or 06 production 05 if I can find one).

What would the suggestions be to replicate this scenario for an 05?
The 6.0 has a radically different engine and drivetrain compared to the 7.3s. So the tips and tricks are quite a bit different. There is a lot that can be done by simply deleting the EGR system and adding a good quality tuner. Anything to help air in and exhaust (all the things that typically make more power) can also can help to improve economy when combined with conservative driving habits. The best advise I can offer is to research which mods may give you the best bang for the buck and then go fourth and experiment. Economy was not my primary focus when this project started. So, luck had a lot to do with the end result.
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I might have overlooked it but is this hand calculated mpg? My tuned 2wd cummins shows 25 plus at 70 on the overhead but only gets 22.3 when I do the math.
Yes. See my later response on the previous page.
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Old 04-18-2014, 11:25 PM   #28 (permalink)
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A fuel log would be helpful.
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The 6.0 has a radically different engine and drivetrain compared to the 7.3s. So the tips and tricks are quite a bit different. There is a lot that can be done by simply deleting the EGR system and adding a good quality tuner. Anything to help air in and exhaust (all the things that typically make more power) can also can help to improve economy when combined with conservative driving habits. The best advise I can offer is to research which mods may give you the best bang for the buck and then go fourth and experiment. Economy was not my primary focus when this project started. So, luck had a lot to do with the end result.
Both engines are heui design, oil pump is in a different location. There are some difference but a lot is just the emissions crap
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Both engines are heui design, oil pump is in a different location. There are some difference but a lot is just the emissions crap
Ah yes, I was thinking more along the lines of the 6.4L...

I don't miss the emissions gear, that's for sure. We deleted the Glow Plug Control Module after it burned up the second UVC harness. The EX is now mostly Super Duty under the hood after installing an F250 harness and ECM. I have some ideas of why, but still think it was a bad idea for Ford to run the GPs all the time without beefing up the gauge wire they used...

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