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#41 of 284 Re: 2005 Dodge 1500 Hemi Mileage [rosiedad] by blkhemi Oct 04, 2005 (2:00 pm)
Replying to: rosiedad (Oct 04, 2005 11:27 am) I use Hypertech's in all my rides. They have proven reliablilty unlike the Jet products. Hypertech's easy-to-dial-in programming is amazing.   P.S.-- I got an increase to 16.8 mpg on my '05 Hemi with the Daytona Pkg. when I upgraded my standard airbox to a K+N FIPK. It also helped with the throttle response of my truck(which was already great)
#42 of 284 Re: Work Truck [jamestracey] by cantankerous Oct 12, 2005 (4:25 pm)
Replying to: jamestracey (Mar 17, 2005 3:59 am) I have 2004 Dodge 3500 2wd cummins HO with a 3.73. I find the best I've registered on the avg econ Gauge is 20.2 on secondary roads under 65 MPH. On open road keeping up with traffic 70-75MPH it falls off to 19.4. If I let it roll back and forth to work mixed freeway and stop start. It averages out to 17.9. If I trounce on it on rain slick roads maybe 14.9.MPG. I find the best bet is to ease into Overdrive and then drop to 1400 to1750 RPM for best mileage   I have not changed the air filter or intake and I keep 50 PSI in the front ant 70PSI in the rear tires. I have not seen K& N filter for this truck. Is it an Air Box replacement kit for this. Replies to this message: blkhemi (Oct 12, 2005 4:51 pm) cantankerous (Oct 13, 2005 6:23 pm)
#43 of 284 Re: Work Truck [cantankerous] by blkhemi Oct 12, 2005 (4:51 pm)
Replying to: cantankerous (Oct 12, 2005 4:25 pm) Not only does K&N have one for the Cummins, but Airaid and Bullydog to. Replies to this message: cantankerous (Oct 13, 2005 6:23 pm)
#44 of 284 Re: Work Truck [blkhemi] by cantankerous Oct 13, 2005 (6:23 pm)
Replying to: blkhemi (Oct 12, 2005 4:51 pm) Yes, I took to the forum link pages and saw the Airaid,Votrex, and K&N Filter-charger kits...Also saw chipsets and down-loaders. I am thinking try a Cleanable high volume filter for the stock air box. First econ will be anticipated cleaning vs. paper throw away elements. Has anyone seen dyno results for air intake mods on 2004 HO Cummins?
#45 of 284 by lawdawgfl Oct 21, 2005 (6:32 pm)
Just purchased a 2004 1500 QC 4x4 Hemi with 20” rims and love it. I am coming from a Honda Accord V-6 coupe with 6 speed so the MPG is much different, no biggie it is a truck. I remember reading a post somewhere that you have to multiply 1.? For the true MPG, something about the 20" rims. Anyone know where that was? I think it was in the Edmunds form but I can not find it now. Thanks for the help.
#46 of 284 Re: Which one 4.7 or Hemi?? [ky bob] by eatin4d Oct 29, 2005 (3:09 pm)
Replying to: ky bob (Jul 03, 2005 2:33 pm) I just bought a 2005 Dodge Ram Hemi quad cab and I drive an equal amount between city and highway. I average 15 mpg in the city and 17 mpg on the highway. I had an 01 Dodge with a 318 v8 and I get a little better mpg with the Hemi. Everyone said I would get 13 mpg average but that is only if I keep A hevy foot and drive way to fast! I also have a camper and a horse trailer I sometimes pull. When pulling, I get around 14 mpg pulling in the hills. So, thats not bad at all for 345 hp and that size of truck. and it has more power than I expected.
#47 of 284 by lawdawgfl Nov 01, 2005 (4:38 pm)
First let me start by saying that I am not a mechanic, I do not pretend to know how these things work. That being said I saw on “TRUCKS!” this weekend a segment where they took a V-8 4x4 Dodge Ram single cab with manual transmission and replaced all of the fluids with some “purple” stuff. From the engine to the transmission to the gearbox, the test was to see if replacing all of the fluids would be better on gas mileage. They placed the truck on a 4x4 dyno and ran it with the regular fluids, then replaced them. The temperature was cooler by almost 10 degrees on all of the major parts. If I can remember it right, remember not a mechanic, they said that the engine produced almost 24 foot pounds more torque with the new fluids. This would mean the engine works less to move all of the internal parts, causing the engine to work less would result in better gas mileage, according to the host. The only mods to the truck was a cold air intake and a new exhaust system. I guess the question would be how much all of the mods and new fluids would cost compared to just buying the gas outright in the long run.
#48 of 284 New multi-dis. HEMI mpg? by mrjjgittes Nov 02, 2005 (11:17 am)
Anybody have real world MPG numbers on the 2006 new HEMI? Replies to this message: minardi (Sep 11, 2007 9:31 am)
#49 of 284 ONE BAD MOPAR by moparblue2 Nov 02, 2005 (5:41 pm)
I HAVE 2002 RAM 4 DOOR 4 BY 4 WITH 4.7 & 3.92 GEARS. I GET 10 TO 14 MPG IN TOWN & GET 16 MPG ON HIGHWAY. THE BEST I EVERY GOT WAS 19.8 MPG ON A TRIP. 4.7 HAS A LOT OF POWER FOR THT SIZE MOTOR.
#50 of 284 Re: Which one 4.7 or Hemi?? [ky bob] by eharri3 Nov 04, 2005 (10:18 am)
Replying to: ky bob (Jul 03, 2005 2:33 pm) Gotta be a HEMI if it's a quad Cab and/0r 4x4. I'd take a 4.7 in a regular cab shortbed, that's about it. I drove a Quad/Cab 4x4 4.7 and it felt like a Dog. The Hemi makes it a different truck in comparison. YOu don't ask if the 4.7's accelaration is adequate, you asked how much worse the HEmi's fuel economy is likey to be. That means you would like the strongest motor you can get away with without going bankrupt at the pump. This indicateds you like accelaration. Get that thang with a Hemi in it.

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