Mpg boost with intake and exhaust

[Iron Outlaw]

Any of you guys see an increase in mpg with a catback and cold air intake? I understand a heavy duty gasser wont ever be great on gas, but with the miles I drive as a contractor, it would be nice if I could even get 1mpf better. I'm driving about 22000 miles a year and gas will be at $3 a gallon before we know it.

 

[Ratket]

The biggest benefit to mpg is going to be your driving habits. A Cai, Exhaust, & custom tune would help along with 32” or smaller tires and a very light right foot “ No speeding”. All of this combined should up ur mileage... but the question is going to be how much. The hardest one is going to be adjusting your habits... I would do really good some days with mine...Then have a “ Fck it day” and drive my truck like it was a sports car- Even challenge some sports cars while at a roll which just pissed away my previous 3 days of Mpg minded driving lol.

 

[dropkicknick]

Almost $3? Where do you live and is there any property for sale? Lol

I just filled the tank with 87 for $3.70 a gallon. I usually do 91 but it was $4

good thing motorcycle weather just got here

And to keep myself in check while driving I keep my avg miles per gallon on the screen. People behind me but wallet is loving me for it

 

[Wahrsuul]

Motorcycle weather is all year round down here. But, I'll be getting off 2 wheels soon anyway.

Premium is just over $3 here last I checked. Yup, land not far from town for sale.

I know what you mean, I can't seem to get through a whole tank without at least one day where I'm on the throttle hard and enjoying the ride.

 

[Iron Outlaw]

I live in ga and we have some of the lowest gas prices in the country. I use my truck hauling and towing 5 days a week and it does family and boat duty on weekends. I drive pretty conservative with the exception of going around 5-10 over the speed limit on highways.

I lost a solid mpg going to Mickey thompsons over the stock tires. They are stock size but I guess most be heavier and harder to roll. I'd love to get it back but doubt I will

 

[SouthTexan]

Almost $3? Where do you live and is there any property for sale? Lol

I just filled the tank with 87 for $3.70 a gallon. I usually do 91 but it was $4

good thing motorcycle weather just got here

It's is averaging $2.59 for 87 here in South Texas and $2.79 for diesel.

 

[blackjack99574]

4.29 a gallon for gas or diesel in southern alaska

 

[Ron Morell]

None, nada, zilch.

 

[ThunderMug95]

Just filled up tonight! $2.45/g for 87. Was pretty happy when I saw the sign here in Central VA

 

[Thendrix]

$2.79 for 87 in north GA. Diesel is $2.99

 

[Maize-N-Booze]

$2.67 for 87 in eastern VA. Have a trip up north coming soon. Not looking forward to their prices

 

[dexter]

The biggest benefit to mpg is going to be your driving habits. A Cai, Exhaust, & custom tune would help along with 32” or smaller tires and a very light right foot “ No speeding”. All of this combined should up ur mileage... but the question is going to be how much. The hardest one is going to be adjusting your habits... I would do really good some days with mine...Then have a “ Fck it day” and drive my truck like it was a sports car- Even challenge some sports cars while at a roll which just pissed away my previous 3 days of Mpg minded driving lol.

Do the math on those things and I think you will find it takes many miles of better MPG to get your money back.

I'd suggest 3 things:
Lucas fuel treatment
Gumout REGANE fuel system cleaner.
A light foot!

 

[iHemiMan]

The obvious choice here is to buy a pedal commander and never set it above ECO +4 because we all know that’s what pedal commanders are for [emoji6] #kidding


2016 5.7L Ram 1500 QC

 

[AJAY]

Northern Arizona here. $3.34 for 91 octane with 3 cents discount when paying with cash at Chevron. K&N drop in filter and Gibson muffler and Diablo tuner net me about 1.5 mpg better all around.

 

[Wahrsuul]

The obvious choice here is to buy a pedal commander and never set it above ECO +4 because we all know that’s what pedal commanders are for [emoji6] #kidding


2016 5.7L Ram 1500 QC

I ran my PC in ECO mode for several tanks. Didn't make enough of a difference to bother with.

 

[Casper]

The down side of a CAI and Cat-back, or just freer flowing muffler, is they make the RAM sound so good you get into the skinny pedal a lot deeper and more often.
That's no bueno for fuel economy.
You're not going to see a lot of MPG improvement because of the amount of automation. Where my butt dyno tells me there is a difference is in acceleration and changes in A/T shift points.
Of course tuner and PC can adjust factory inefficiencies, but youre still trying to overcome the aerodynamic equivalent of driving a concrete block at freeway speed.

 

[meedom]

Well, at least it doesn't look like a concrete block LOL!

 

[McBroom]

It's is averaging $2.59 for 87 here in South Texas and $2.79 for diesel.

Same in north Texas (Grayson County)


I Love My 2018 RAM 2500HD 4x4 Off Road. 6.4L. USMC (ret)

 

[McBroom]

The down side of a CAI and Cat-back, or just freer flowing muffler, is they make the RAM sound so good you get into the skinny pedal a lot deeper and more often.
That's no bueno for fuel economy.
You're not going to see a lot of MPG improvement because of the amount of automation. Where my butt dyno tells me there is a difference is in acceleration and changes in A/T shift points.
Of course tuner and PC can adjust factory inefficiencies, but youre still trying to overcome the aerodynamic equivalent of driving a concrete block at freeway speed.

Without a doubt a huge cinder block filled with concrete


I Love My 2018 RAM 2500HD 4x4 Off Road. 6.4L. USMC (ret)

 

[McBroom]

Well, at least it doesn't look like a concrete block LOL!

Only in gray or silver colors.


I Love My 2018 RAM 2500HD 4x4 Off Road. 6.4L. USMC (ret)