The QUEST FOR MPG PAYS OFF!

[TRCM]

Wow

Guess you never misread anything before.......

 

[gassersarentdead]

No. I'm perfect.

 

[HemiRoar]

lately every thread here turns into a **** measuring contest

 

[gassersarentdead]

I have a lifted truck. "Small *****" here.

 

[Jerry1984]

Here's my evic after a few days in Yellowstone. Easy cruising can achieve great mpgs. Hand calculated was 2mpg less. And wanted to show distance to empty after filling up. Stock except for muffler swap running 87 octane.

 

[R.L.K.]

I've gotten 23 mpgs hand calculated on 4ea 750 mile interstate trips in the past .

While truck was 100% stock less an elite engineering oil catch can . Running on the ( Recommend ) 89 octane gas ...

 

[Rzrman328]

Good mpg vs lifted truck....

Yeaaaa.....

I just drive.

 

[ram5.7hemi]

i get about 19-20 MPG on the highway... driving 75-80 and stepping on the gas a couple times if i need to... new truck 2015, stock. less then 2k miles.. only had 7 when i got it. i also carry about 550 pounds in the bed for work.

 

[arod412]

Yikes...when I bought my truck in 2012, last thing I though about was MPG.
My thoughts when buying a truck:
1. Awesome space to haul ****
2. What can I tow
3. 4x4 is my friend
4. This is one big *****
5. Parking with no camera...I'm gonna have to get use to it
6. Nobody is driving it but me
7. Should I drop it or lift it
8. Definitely new tires down the road
9....it's black so it's gonna be hot as **** to clean
10. It's a truck so it needs to be dirty and muddy
11. Mods here I come
12. I need to make more money

234,125,432.....it's hope I get good gas mileage out of this giant aerodynamic brick on wheels.

I'm just being silly here...not serious at all. If you are worried about MPG, that's up to you, and I hope you get what you want, but don't forget to drive it like a truck.


Truck name: Rampage
2012 Dodge ram 1500 Quad Cab Big Horn
*Bilstein 2.8" front, Bilstein shocks on rear with 1" spacer, Pioneer AVH 4300DVD head unit, Polk Audio Dxi350 dash speakers, Kicker 40CSS654 6 1/2" door speakers (x4),fox box 2-12" speakers holder for rear seats, 2-12" aline subs (swe -1243), 500 watt alpine mono sub, LED 3rd tail light smoked, Spyder LED smokes tail lights

 

[CMil527]

If ya drive like a granny at 55mph on the interstate you can get better mpg's but who's doing that? Let alone living to tell about it..lol!

 

[R.L.K.]

Yikes...when I bought my truck in 2012, last thing I though about was MPG.
My thoughts when buying a truck:
1. Awesome space to haul ****
2. What can I tow
3. 4x4 is my friend
4. This is one big *****
5. Parking with no camera...I'm gonna have to get use to it
6. Nobody is driving it but me
7. Should I drop it or lift it
8. Definitely new tires down the road
9....it's black so it's gonna be hot as **** to clean
10. It's a truck so it needs to be dirty and muddy
11. Mods here I come
12. I need to make more money

234,125,432.....it's hope I get good gas mileage out of this giant aerodynamic brick on wheels.

I'm just being silly here...not serious at all. If you are worried about MPG, that's up to you, and I hope you get what you want, but don't forget to drive it like a truck.


Truck name: Rampage
2012 Dodge ram 1500 Quad Cab Big Horn
*Bilstein 2.8" front, Bilstein shocks on rear with 1" spacer, Pioneer AVH 4300DVD head unit, Polk Audio Dxi350 dash speakers, Kicker 40CSS654 6 1/2" door speakers (x4),fox box 2-12" speakers holder for rear seats, 2-12" aline subs (swe -1243), 500 watt alpine mono sub, LED 3rd tail light smoked, Spyder LED smokes tail lights

That's funny **** right there now , I don't care who you are !!

 

[JasonK94Z]

NOPE.....books says 87 - 89, and recommends 89, but 87 is allowed

5.7L Engine
This engine is designed to meet all emissions
regulations and provide satisfactory
fuel economy and performance when using
high quality unleaded gasoline having
an octane range of 87 to 89. The manufacturer
recommends the use of 89 octane for
optimum performance. The use of premium gasoline is
not recommended, as it will not provide any benefit over
regular gasoline in these engines.


And the chart in the back of the book shows.....

Fuel Selection – 5.7L Engine 87 Octane Acceptable - 89 Octane Recommended

I pee in my tank. Runs just fine. I believe my pee is 87 octane.

You guys can argue all day long about which octane to run. 91 is a waste, 89 might squeeze out that last little horsepower, 87 gets me to work. It's a truck! Not a frickin performance car.

 

[JasonK94Z]

lately every thread here turns into a **** measuring contest

Yes, there seems to be a group of real ***** on this board. They either need to knock it off, or the mod's need to get off their asses and clean house.

 

[xrsman]

I tried my hand at hypermilling tonight for ***** and giggles. Set my cruise control on 82 kmh and drove like a grandma. Slowly accelerating after stops, rolling up slowly to a light so I don't have to stop at it, and not letting the truck downshift too much on hills. On all flat roads it would be better..but that's not real world.

On my hilly drive home the evic calculated 10.4 L/100 kms (23 mpg US. I also dropped it to 80 kmh half way home (50 mph)

I'm driving a 2014 Ram 1500 hemi, 3.92 gears, 5" lift rolling on 35's. That's pretty damn good in my book!

Mods include s&b CAI, MBRP cat back. My tuner was not Installed as I was on my back from the dealer. Tuner hadn't been on for 2 weeks actually. 91 octane in the tank.

No pics or hand calculated numbers..but this was actually kinda fun to do. I'm going to collect some data and create a thread on my findings!



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