Want to increase your gas mileage?
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05-14-2001, 07:22 PM
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I also just bought a GMC with 5.3L motor and am getting 17 mpg my F150 only got 11mpg. I think the 3.73 gears really helps with the small block, the 3.55 in the ford just made the engine lug too much. I would have bought another Ford if I didn't see over 400 posts about not getting the wrong radiators and other tow package equiptment.
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'97 F150 4.6L XL WHITE,FLEETSIDE R/C L/B, LEER SHELL W/FISHING POLE RACK, BED MAT,LIMMITED SLIP,245/75/16 DESERT DOGS ON POLISHED ALUM, WHEELS.
AIRAID, 3" CAT BACK OUT THE SIDE w/MAGNAFLOW MUFFER
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'97 F150 4.6L XL WHITE,FLEETSIDE R/C L/B, LEER SHELL W/FISHING POLE RACK, BED MAT,LIMMITED SLIP,245/75/16 DESERT DOGS ON POLISHED ALUM, WHEELS.
AIRAID, 3" CAT BACK OUT THE SIDE w/MAGNAFLOW MUFFER
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If you want good mileage stick with ford but have a 4.6 stick!! and 3.08 gears and you can also get 21-23 on the highway!!!!!!!!!!
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1997 F-150 XLT 4.6 REGULAR CAB, FLARESIDE PACIFIC CLEARCOAT GREEN 5-SPEED. WESTIN NERF BARS, POWER EVERYTHING,BUG SHIELD, EX-TANG SOFT COVER, BED LINER(FORD).
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I noticed we picked up some "Chevy mileage experts" on this thread about mothballs.
Hmmm.
I wonder if there is a connection. Perhaps the mothballs work in a Chevy, kind of makes sense somehow
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I'll stick to filling my tires with helium.
Hmmm.
I wonder if there is a connection. Perhaps the mothballs work in a Chevy, kind of makes sense somehow
.I'll stick to filling my tires with helium.
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by buckdropper:
If you want good mileage stick with ford but have a 4.6 stick!! and 3.08 gears and you can also get 21-23 on the highway!!!!!!!!!!
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If you want good mileage stick with ford but have a 4.6 stick!! and 3.08 gears and you can also get 21-23 on the highway!!!!!!!!!!
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05-15-2001, 03:43 PM
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by newtruckforray:
I tried sticking my finger in my tailpipe (the vehicle's) to check for carbon deposits as was suggested and damn near burnt my finger off!!! He never said to shut the vehicle off first. (P.S. It's a real pain in the 'tailpipe' to type with only 9 fingers/thumbs.)
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I tried sticking my finger in my tailpipe (the vehicle's) to check for carbon deposits as was suggested and damn near burnt my finger off!!! He never said to shut the vehicle off first. (P.S. It's a real pain in the 'tailpipe' to type with only 9 fingers/thumbs.)
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YOu know why you don't give Chevy drivers Viagra?.......They Get taller!
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ecm747x
2001 SUPER CREW XLT, BRIGHT RED
5.4L Triton, automatic 3.55 gears limited slip
tow package
16" tires
side steps
bed extender
ford/duraliner bed liner
60/40 seats
6cd changer
moonroof
sliding rear window
Soon to come Mods...
Adding. Just Ordered Borla cat back exhaust and Gibson headers. Getting Power pulleys and electric fan in next month. Front grill guard. With light kit
MODS....
1) Lund x-terminator bug shield
2) Super Chip>>>>Well Worth the Money
3) Airforce One F.I.P.K.
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ecm747x
2001 SUPER CREW XLT, BRIGHT RED
5.4L Triton, automatic 3.55 gears limited slip
tow package
16" tires
side steps
bed extender
ford/duraliner bed liner
60/40 seats
6cd changer
moonroof
sliding rear window
Soon to come Mods...
Adding. Just Ordered Borla cat back exhaust and Gibson headers. Getting Power pulleys and electric fan in next month. Front grill guard. With light kit
MODS....
1) Lund x-terminator bug shield
2) Super Chip>>>>Well Worth the Money
3) Airforce One F.I.P.K.
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05-17-2001, 01:16 PM
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05-17-2001, 02:23 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Rj:
Not to upset anyone but if you want better gas milage buy a Chevy 5.3 V-8. I had both a ford ext cab w/5.4 and it idles so rough it feels like it has a racing cam in it.Anyways this thing gets 9 to 10 miles a gallon. The Chevy ext cab w/5.3 gets 17.21 miles to the gallon.Also let me mention no door cracks,no leaking head gaskets and it has all the options I paid for including the correct radiator.Don't get me wrong I used to be a true ford man but then I bought a Chevy and WOW what a truck.</font>
Not to upset anyone but if you want better gas milage buy a Chevy 5.3 V-8. I had both a ford ext cab w/5.4 and it idles so rough it feels like it has a racing cam in it.Anyways this thing gets 9 to 10 miles a gallon. The Chevy ext cab w/5.3 gets 17.21 miles to the gallon.Also let me mention no door cracks,no leaking head gaskets and it has all the options I paid for including the correct radiator.Don't get me wrong I used to be a true ford man but then I bought a Chevy and WOW what a truck.</font>
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1997 XLT Teal 4.6L Flareside 4x4 ORP. Automatic, Reg. cab, 3.55LS, tinted windows, bug deflector, Dual exhaust, K&N Generation 2 air filter, BullDog keyless entry/remote start, Modern 16" wheels, bedliner, Covercraft tonneau cover, White faced gauges, electronic shift on the fly, Clarion ADX5655z Double Din Cassette & CD, 4 Pioneer TS-A6865 speakers and superchip.
Future mods: Supercharger, headers, NOS, tranny upgrade(heavy duty gears, clutch packs, etc.), performance torque converter, composite driveshaft, bore cylinders 30 over, new pistons, crank, and rods, get performance heads or port the ones I have, gauges for the a-pillar, new L if they still make them and I like the way it looks, and a Z06 Vette or BMW Z3.
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05-17-2001, 02:27 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by WHITEFLIGHT:
I also just bought a GMC with 5.3L motor and am getting 17 mpg my F150 only got 11mpg. I think the 3.73 gears really helps with the small block, the 3.55 in the ford just made the engine lug too much. I would have bought another Ford if I didn't see over 400 posts about not getting the wrong radiators and other tow package equiptment.
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I also just bought a GMC with 5.3L motor and am getting 17 mpg my F150 only got 11mpg. I think the 3.73 gears really helps with the small block, the 3.55 in the ford just made the engine lug too much. I would have bought another Ford if I didn't see over 400 posts about not getting the wrong radiators and other tow package equiptment.
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1997 XLT Teal 4.6L Flareside 4x4 ORP. Automatic, Reg. cab, 3.55LS, tinted windows, bug deflector, Dual exhaust, K&N Generation 2 air filter, BullDog keyless entry/remote start, Modern 16" wheels, bedliner, Covercraft tonneau cover, White faced gauges, electronic shift on the fly, Clarion ADX5655z Double Din Cassette & CD, 4 Pioneer TS-A6865 speakers and superchip.
Future mods: Supercharger, headers, NOS, tranny upgrade(heavy duty gears, clutch packs, etc.), performance torque converter, composite driveshaft, bore cylinders 30 over, new pistons, crank, and rods, get performance heads or port the ones I have, gauges for the a-pillar, new L if they still make them and I like the way it looks, and a Z06 Vette or BMW Z3.
Click here to see more pictures
