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Trying to increase the fuel economy on my 2001 5.2


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Old 01-26-2012, 02:28 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I was looking into increasing my fuel economy, I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 5.2 4x4 5 Speed with 62,000 miles, considered an air intake, chip, throttle body, etc. Anyone have some input?
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CAI, tuner/programmer, better flowing exhaust should get you started with a few mpgs...and i mean few.


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For what you spend on the mods to get better mpgs you will never make back in fuel savings to justify spending spending the $$ on those things. Like said you will only get a few more mpg with those mods. Unless you plan on keeping the truck for 10+ years then you won't see your money back in fuel savings.
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^^pretty much. anyways a good rule to go by is more air=less fuel=better mpg. I know their is a lot of variables but for starting out that's a good beginner equation to go by. that's what I did anyways.


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just watch how you drive. be very easy on the throttle. that is the best gas saver. these old magnum motors just get crappy fuel mileage.


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I would say a tuner like a SCT would be your only mod. You could do an exhaust and air intake, but the tuner resets your entire ignition/ MPI system. Still you might gain jus a couple mpg. But you'd get your money back quicker than what an exhaust or intake would give you.

Other than that... drive easy, max the air pressure in your tires (and don't run mudders), keep your front end aligned, don't keep excess weight in your truck, and don't lift it because that ruins your aerodynamics.

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