Supercharger and towing
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From: Street, MD
Supercharger and towing
To all,
I was thinking about adding a supercharger to my 1999 F-250 Superduty, 5.4. What will the affects (pros or cons) be for towing and on gas mileage? Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks.
I was thinking about adding a supercharger to my 1999 F-250 Superduty, 5.4. What will the affects (pros or cons) be for towing and on gas mileage? Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks.
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Joined: Jan 2000
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From: Penn Yan, NY
Hey DepthCharge,
I have accomplished some amazing tows with my superchagred truck with great success.
This past spring I towed 13,000 pounds on a 1500 mile trip through the mountains of Virginia, yes it was stupid, yes I was severely over gross. I also tow about 5000-6000lbs. once a month at @600 miles round trip.
Gas milage will suffer when towing. I usuall get about 9.5mpg towing and about 15mpg empty.
In my opinion the extra H.P./torque is worth it. The truck handles it well, no increase in engine or tranny temp. Although it would be nice to have a bigger gas tank.
If you can stand paying for the fuel you won't be dissapointed.
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2000 XLT supercab, 4x4 7700lb. package, 5.4L, 3.73 LS, 265 BFG All Terrains on Epic 16x8's, skids,rear sway-bar,Rhino brush gaurd,KC Daylighters,CD changer,MagnaCharger, Flowmaster,Superchip, Airaid, Replaced the JUNK Gibson Headers with Jet Black coated JBA's, Captains with Expy console, Island Blue
I have accomplished some amazing tows with my superchagred truck with great success.
This past spring I towed 13,000 pounds on a 1500 mile trip through the mountains of Virginia, yes it was stupid, yes I was severely over gross. I also tow about 5000-6000lbs. once a month at @600 miles round trip.
Gas milage will suffer when towing. I usuall get about 9.5mpg towing and about 15mpg empty.
In my opinion the extra H.P./torque is worth it. The truck handles it well, no increase in engine or tranny temp. Although it would be nice to have a bigger gas tank.
If you can stand paying for the fuel you won't be dissapointed.
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2000 XLT supercab, 4x4 7700lb. package, 5.4L, 3.73 LS, 265 BFG All Terrains on Epic 16x8's, skids,rear sway-bar,Rhino brush gaurd,KC Daylighters,CD changer,MagnaCharger, Flowmaster,Superchip, Airaid, Replaced the JUNK Gibson Headers with Jet Black coated JBA's, Captains with Expy console, Island Blue
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Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Encinitas, CA, USA
***** & Crash!
Does a SC decrease the life of the motor or trany ( so long as you don't go for lower 1/4 miles times everyday )?
Greg
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2001 SuperCrew, 4.6, 3.55LS leer shell w/ rack, complete tow and off road pkg. K&N, catback,
Does a SC decrease the life of the motor or trany ( so long as you don't go for lower 1/4 miles times everyday )?
Greg
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2001 SuperCrew, 4.6, 3.55LS leer shell w/ rack, complete tow and off road pkg. K&N, catback,