better gas mileage help.....
10-14-2005, 11:29 PM
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better gas mileage help.....
hey guys i need to know any tips to save gas on my truck. i have a 5.3 with exhaust, cut-out, and diablosport predator with 93 custom tune. im going to be driving close to 1300 miles and i need to save as much money and gas as possible. thanks Justin
10-15-2005, 12:05 AM
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Maybe with a hard cover. I lost mileage with a soft cover. After the wait4me tune I am averaging up to 23hwy and an overall of 19.5 with 50/50 driving of 20mi a day.
10-15-2005, 10:09 AM
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Out of curiosity how does a soft cover make you lose MPG but a hard cover doesn't?
In my opinion If the soft cover is pulled tight it's just as effective as a hard cover, atleast that's what logic would lead me to believe. I've gained MPG with my soft cover. But only when I'm doing highway driving have I noticed a good difference.
In my opinion If the soft cover is pulled tight it's just as effective as a hard cover, atleast that's what logic would lead me to believe. I've gained MPG with my soft cover. But only when I'm doing highway driving have I noticed a good difference.
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10-15-2005, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by rippedcamel
Out of curiosity how does a soft cover make you lose MPG but a hard cover doesn't?
In my opinion If the soft cover is pulled tight it's just as effective as a hard cover, atleast that's what logic would lead me to believe. I've gained MPG with my soft cover. But only when I'm doing highway driving have I noticed a good difference.
In my opinion If the soft cover is pulled tight it's just as effective as a hard cover, atleast that's what logic would lead me to believe. I've gained MPG with my soft cover. But only when I'm doing highway driving have I noticed a good difference.
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10-15-2005, 12:28 PM
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thanks guys, 1funz71 you are getting 23 hwy ?!?! wow how the hell do you do that. i wonder if my fuel is turned up on the diablosport so im not getting as good gas mileage as i should. well anymore suggestions are welcome. also i cant buy a hard cover just for this trip cuz i dont have the money right now but maybe in the future. what about letting the tailgate down would that do the same function ? thanks Justin