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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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I honestly think that driving habits is what makes or breaks mileage
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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I honestly think that driving habits is what makes or breaks mileage
A 2x4 about 3" long placed under the gas pedal is the best mod for gas mileage.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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What type of tune? My 6.0 buddy says anything Edge is safe for your stock headgaskets, but if you put the SCT on it you can kiss em goodbye. On the plus side, his studded and EGR deleted 6.0 sounds a lot more like a 7.3...
Gotta love the sound of a healthly 7.3

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What's up guys and Pam.

How is going dude

Originally Posted by tarajerame
I honestly think that driving habits is what makes or breaks mileage
That's my thinking. I don't need to go fast. I just go from point a to point b. I would love a new Camaro SS so maybe after college I may get that as a toy, but no fast driving until that day.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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You guys arent slacking very much this morning, too many posts to be slacking going on.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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You guys arent slacking very much this morning, too many posts to be slacking going on.
Yep, wearing me out. I need to ease off a bit.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 06F150STX
What's up guys and Pam.
Morning!

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You guys arent slacking very much this morning, too many posts to be slacking going on.
Morning JD - too much work going on to be slacking over here.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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Morning JD - too much work going on to be slacking over here.
Same here, too busy for me to slack today
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 11:09 AM
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Morning JD - too much work going on to be slacking over here.


Like you can't do 3 things at once!
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by TruckGuy24
Gotta love the sound of a healthly 7.3







That's my thinking. I don't need to go fast. I just go from point a to point b.
I love a 7.3 sound, nothing in the world quite like it except for a banks sidewinder equipped 6.9





as far as not going fast it's hard not to when you know you have the ability under the right foot
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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Not really because when you go the bigger tire and wheel combo you are reducing your effective gearing.
my 20" rim/tire combo is the same over all diameter as the factory 17" combo, it's just that the 20" rims weight a lot more


I'm going to find some 17" or 18" drag tires to put on the factory rims just to mess with people at the track
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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my 20" rim/tire combo is the same over all diameter as the factory 17" combo, it's just that the 20" rims weight a lot more


I'm going to find some 17" or 18" drag tires to put on the factory rims just to mess with people at the track
The 20s are probably wider too, so more resistance.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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Agreed. However, I would never drive this truck hard. I broke my back to get it. People thought I was crazy working so much during the past few years in hs and then when I found it, one of the best days of my life. I plan to keep my truck forever, but one thing I am also curious about, say 10 years down the road when I'd be out on my own, could it be possible to put a 6 speed tranny and optimize the gearing for mpg?
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Zaairman
What type of tune? My 6.0 buddy says anything Edge is safe for your stock headgaskets, but if you put the SCT on it you can kiss em goodbye. On the plus side, his studded and EGR deleted 6.0 sounds a lot more like a 7.3...
I am going to get a towing and econ tune from Innovative Diesel for the SCT. RollingRock ran the econ tune from them and he didnt have any issues and I have heard of people taking out there transmissions with the Edge when towing so I was trying to stay away from it. I need to get a set of guages and exhause before I get the tunes so its going to be a couple of months so I will do a little more research.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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has anybody heard from Rolling Rock lately???
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluejay


Like you can't do 3 things at once!
On a good day - no problem!
 
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