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Originally Posted by weazel
hey what kind of mpg are you getting on city?
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Anyone who puts a blower on their truck and still worries about mileage is a little crazy. I can already tell mine is gonna be crap for a little while.
I didn't realize that whine was that addicting untill it was my own vehicle making that sound! LOL
I didn't realize that whine was that addicting untill it was my own vehicle making that sound! LOL
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Originally Posted by khendrix2374
Anyone who puts a blower on their truck and still worries about mileage is a little crazy. I can already tell mine is gonna be crap for a little while.
I didn't realize that whine was that addicting untill it was my own vehicle making that sound! LOL
I didn't realize that whine was that addicting untill it was my own vehicle making that sound! LOL
lol just cuirous, more concerned if you vould still get good high way mpg
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Originally Posted by weazel
lol just cuirous, more concerned if you vould still get good high way mpg
I don't see why it would change. While cruizing at 75, there is basically ZERO boost in the intake manifold. It all gets bypassed through the boost bypass valve.
I was getting around 18-19 highway before... thats with "28.5" tires and 4.10 gears. I still expect around 16-17 with the blower.
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Originally Posted by khendrix2374
I don't see why it would change. While cruizing at 75, there is basically ZERO boost in the intake manifold. It all gets bypassed through the boost bypass valve.
I was getting around 18-19 highway before... thats with "28.5" tires and 4.10 gears. I still expect around 16-17 with the blower.
I was getting around 18-19 highway before... thats with "28.5" tires and 4.10 gears. I still expect around 16-17 with the blower.
why in the hell do i get such ****ty mpg with my truck.. 35's w/ 4.56 i can rarely hit 11..
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I don't know man! I can promise your 35" tires weigh more than my 28" tires. Rolling mass and aerodynamics are alot harder on MPG's.
I have a bed cover.. electric fans... and I usually drive about 70MPH on the highway... sometime less.
I measured my frequent 1.5 hour trip in minutes one time. I drove 75 once and 65 another time. I made it there 12 mins faster at 75 than 65 and burned a HELL of alot more gas.
Alot of factors.
I have never really been too concerned about MPG's. I always tested over 3-4 tanks out of curiosity, but it never really meant anything to me. I drive a pickup truck. It isn't meant to get good gas mileage. It's meant to slap a blower on and spank mustangs.
And absolutely spank the crap out of Hemi trucks!
I have a bed cover.. electric fans... and I usually drive about 70MPH on the highway... sometime less.
I measured my frequent 1.5 hour trip in minutes one time. I drove 75 once and 65 another time. I made it there 12 mins faster at 75 than 65 and burned a HELL of alot more gas.
Alot of factors.
I have never really been too concerned about MPG's. I always tested over 3-4 tanks out of curiosity, but it never really meant anything to me. I drive a pickup truck. It isn't meant to get good gas mileage. It's meant to slap a blower on and spank mustangs.
And absolutely spank the crap out of Hemi trucks!
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Originally Posted by weazel
why in the hell do i get such ****ty mpg with my truck.. 35's w/ 4.56 i can rarely hit 11..
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Originally Posted by khendrix2374
I got my check engine light to go off. Apparently, two wires I thought I wired good, and looked perfect, weren't wired good somehow. Possibly backwards.
Anyways, thats fixed and it runs like a raped ape.
My upper pulley is 2.7" with stock other pullies. I'm guess it's around 7.5 -8 PSI. Might be why the blower is soo loud.
I'll try to get my boost guage working tommorow. I got the fitting I needed today. I put the pedal all the way down a couple of times this afternoon. Slight, slight pinging in the HIGH Rpms. Apparently, that sensor was causing problems with too much timing or somthing... that's my guess anyways.
It's running good for now.
Anyways, thats fixed and it runs like a raped ape.
My upper pulley is 2.7" with stock other pullies. I'm guess it's around 7.5 -8 PSI. Might be why the blower is soo loud.
I'll try to get my boost guage working tommorow. I got the fitting I needed today. I put the pedal all the way down a couple of times this afternoon. Slight, slight pinging in the HIGH Rpms. Apparently, that sensor was causing problems with too much timing or somthing... that's my guess anyways.
It's running good for now.
Guess it's time to order a super charger kit!
I just got the word from my dealer truck should be in around July 28th. 
That is just crazy at only 8 psi!!! I have a video somewhere of a certain 03 HD truck with a Whipple running 16-17 psi. Let me see if I can find it and post it up. Very similiar.
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Bruce
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Here's a Whipple on an 03 HD truck at idle and revving a couple of times.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=dHf37LXpN_w
Here is the same truck from a 3 mph roll on an 80* day.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=f5Sz5_m5waA
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Bruce
http://youtube.com/watch?v=dHf37LXpN_w
Here is the same truck from a 3 mph roll on an 80* day.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=f5Sz5_m5waA
Later...
Bruce
