Gas mileage
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Gas mileage
What would be the best programer to buy to increase gas milage for an 06 F150 5.4 4x4 sc with factory ford 20 inch wheels? Any help would be appreciated.
Last edited by jbeaty; Mar 6, 2006 at 07:18 PM.
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I don't think that anyone is going to claim X mpg gains. There are WAY too many variables for anyone to make a usable mileage claim. Instead they will push how well they make the vehicle run.
Keep an eye on this forum and get the one that sounds best for your needs.
Keep an eye on this forum and get the one that sounds best for your needs.
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Hi jbeaty,
In "The Saint's" response, he made a very accurate comment, in that nobody can absolutely guarantee that you are going to gain "x" amount of MPG.
However, in terms of what will give you the best potential for MPG gain, that would be in our custom tuning - we provide a set of 3 custom tunes, and we can make one of them specifically an "MPG" type of tune, if you like, that will give you the best chance at getting the highest MPG gains.
In fact, right now we are running a Group Buy that ends this Friday, March 10th, on our custom tuning and you can find out more about it here at this link: https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=227214
As you know, once you installed those 20" wheels, you greatly increased weight, and it's really a double-whammy, so to speak, when you do that, because any time you increase the weight of the rolling mass (I.E., your rear wheels & tires assembly), you also actually *reduce* the amount of power getting to the ground. SO you have not only the additional weight of the 20" wheels & tires, but you have also reduce the amount of power getting to the ground, as well as, I'm guessing, unless you used "plus sizing" correctly, also reduce torque multiplication as well, if your new 20" tires are even one iota taller than your stock tires were.
This is something that a lot of people don't realize they are getting into, this fact that not only does the additional weight mean the engine has to work harder, but also the fact that when you increase the weight of the rolling mass of your rear wheels & tires, you actually *reduce power*, too - so that's why I say it's a "double whammy" in terms of it's effects. The wheels & ties look great, I;m sure, but they sure hurt in terms of performance and fuel economy. And we can help you with that, no problem.
Congratulations on your new 2006 F-150, & please feel free to call us at our number listed below if you'd like to go over any of this in more detail, we'll be happy to help!
In "The Saint's" response, he made a very accurate comment, in that nobody can absolutely guarantee that you are going to gain "x" amount of MPG.
However, in terms of what will give you the best potential for MPG gain, that would be in our custom tuning - we provide a set of 3 custom tunes, and we can make one of them specifically an "MPG" type of tune, if you like, that will give you the best chance at getting the highest MPG gains.
In fact, right now we are running a Group Buy that ends this Friday, March 10th, on our custom tuning and you can find out more about it here at this link: https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=227214
As you know, once you installed those 20" wheels, you greatly increased weight, and it's really a double-whammy, so to speak, when you do that, because any time you increase the weight of the rolling mass (I.E., your rear wheels & tires assembly), you also actually *reduce* the amount of power getting to the ground. SO you have not only the additional weight of the 20" wheels & tires, but you have also reduce the amount of power getting to the ground, as well as, I'm guessing, unless you used "plus sizing" correctly, also reduce torque multiplication as well, if your new 20" tires are even one iota taller than your stock tires were.
This is something that a lot of people don't realize they are getting into, this fact that not only does the additional weight mean the engine has to work harder, but also the fact that when you increase the weight of the rolling mass of your rear wheels & tires, you actually *reduce power*, too - so that's why I say it's a "double whammy" in terms of it's effects. The wheels & ties look great, I;m sure, but they sure hurt in terms of performance and fuel economy. And we can help you with that, no problem.
Congratulations on your new 2006 F-150, & please feel free to call us at our number listed below if you'd like to go over any of this in more detail, we'll be happy to help!