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#54 of 284 hemi vs 4.7lt by hemiturbo Nov 25, 2005 (4:05 pm)
I have a 03 hemi with a STS 70mm turbo with a water to air intercooler. The truck has a 6 inch lift with 35.5 x 12.5 Toyo tires with 20x10 American Racing Mojave wheels. On 5lbs. of boost the truck will rip any of these trucks including the diesels appart. On 10 +lbs. WATCH OUT- You now have a tire frier. The truck puts out 440hp and 560lb/ft to the tires. Keep in mind this is a heavy 2500. The truck still gets 11-13 mpg. Not bad. Thats my story. Now for the 4.7 vs the hemi. There is no way the 4.7 is faster unless it is a substantially lighter truck or the hemi must have some serious computer or fuel air issues. Either way if these guys want more power with the better fuel economy then go with the turbo. I am also selling my truck in order to get back into the street and track racing scene. I am a horsepower junky as you can tell. I am interested in hearing back about the 4.7 and the hemi.
#55 of 284 pulling poweer for dodge chevy or ford by tcole Dec 03, 2005 (1:14 pm)
ok you truck nerds whats the best puller for heavy hauling say 10 to 20 thyousand pounds. stick or auto? diesel or gas? best mileage? thanks Replies to this message: schmedly (Dec 07, 2005 8:53 pm)
#56 of 284 THE BIG THREE by moparblue2 Dec 04, 2005 (8:07 am)
YOU GET BETTER MPG OUT OF DIESEL WHEN PULLING. FORD SEEMS TO DO BETTER STICK. DODGE & CHEVY DO BETTER AUTO.AS FOR PULLING POWER I THINK IT WOULD BE STICK PULLING 10K TO 20K POUNDS. MOST OF US WILL NEVER TOW OVER 7K POUNDS. AUTO. IS GOOD FOR THAT.
#57 of 284 Re: pulling poweer for dodge chevy or ford [tcole] by schmedly Dec 07, 2005 (8:53 pm)
Replying to: tcole (Dec 03, 2005 1:14 pm) For serious towing, diesel is best. Gas engines will drop in fuel economy way too fast. If you were to be sold on the gas for some reason, the 6.8 liter Ford V10 does pretty well. All three major competitors put in a pretty good diesel and they are made by an outside source. None of the big three make thier own. Auto or manual is a matter of preference and skill. A marginally skilled driver with a serious load will fry a clutch. An auto is easier - just push the go pedal. If you are genuinely good with a stick, it will be lower in maintainence costs. But don't kid yourself about you ability or you will lose out on the same maintainence cost. Ford powerstroke with an automatic is by far the biggest seller. In the diesel market my favorite would be the Dodge Cummins with the manual.
#58 of 284 WHAT IS THE BEST by moparblue2 Jan 01, 2006 (6:43 pm)
Ford. Dodge. Chevy. Toyota. Nissan. What is the best truck? Replies to this message: schmedly (Jan 02, 2006 8:31 am)
#59 of 284 Re: WHAT IS THE BEST [moparblue2] by schmedly Jan 02, 2006 (8:31 am)
Replying to: moparblue2 (Jan 01, 2006 6:43 pm) Are you asking which truck is the best pickup? That would considerably off topic. Or are you asking which gets the best mileage?
#60 of 284 What gets best MPG by moparblue2 Jan 03, 2006 (5:00 pm)
Take Ford. Dodge. Chevy. Toyota. Nissan. All with V8. Witch one gets best gas mileage? Replies to this message: dustyk (Jan 03, 2006 7:24 pm) roadking7 (Apr 05, 2006 8:23 pm) schmedly (Apr 07, 2006 7:57 pm) gpino (Feb 21, 2008 12:17 am)
#61 of 284 Re: What gets best MPG [moparblue2] by dustyk Jan 03, 2006 (7:24 pm)
Replying to: moparblue2 (Jan 03, 2006 5:00 pm) If I had to go on first hand reports I'd say the Titan is by far the worst, but in reality the closest scientific answer is the EPA ratings. Most all of the trucks are very, very close in EPA. But fuel consumption is far more dependent on the driver and conditions.   Just today a friend of mine reorted that his first two tanks on his newly acquired '05 Hemi RAM gave him 18 and 18.5 MPG. Others can't seem to get a Hemi RAM past 15. In the vast majority of the cases it's the driver who has the greatest impact.   Best regards, Dusty Replies to this message: roadking7 (Apr 05, 2006 8:23 pm) schmedly (Apr 07, 2006 7:57 pm) gpino (Feb 21, 2008 12:17 am)
#62 of 284 New Hemi by heeemmmi Jan 08, 2006 (7:55 am)
Replying to: dustyk (Nov 14, 2005 5:30 pm) I just bought a 06' Dodge with a 5.7 Hemi. Any hopes that the gas mileage will rise from a 12.5 avg.? Would I be dreaming if told myself; "The engine is breaking in and mileage should get better." ....around 15mpg? Replies to this message: dustyk (Jan 08, 2006 2:25 pm) jneal (Jan 08, 2006 10:16 pm) dustyk (Jan 09, 2006 7:59 pm) and 3 more...
#63 of 284 Re: New Hemi [heeemmmi] by dustyk Jan 08, 2006 (2:25 pm)
Replying to: heeemmmi (Jan 08, 2006 7:55 am) A fresh motor, especially Chrysler V8s, will not be broken in for a number of miles and fuel consumption will decrease as the combustion efficiency increases from better cylinder sealing. Drive line components, too, will benefit from break in.   It took my 4.7 Dakota about 25K to be fully broken in. I'm not sure about the 5.7 motors, but I think they break in a little sooner.   Most Hemi buyers like the rush of the power, especially when they are new. You will see gas mileage improve significantly from more sedate driving techniques. In addition, winter time is going to contribute to poorer gas mileage. So give it a chance.   Good luck with the new Hemi.   Best regards, Dusty Replies to this message: jneal (Jan 08, 2006 10:16 pm) dustyk (Jan 09, 2006 7:59 pm) hybridluke (Jan 10, 2006 12:32 pm) and 2 more...

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