I was guessing on the gallons, figured that was around 25. My fill at the 1/4 mark is about 9. Even if it was 10 gallons, that's still 22, and 2 MPG improvement. I'll know when I get home tomorrowOriginally Posted by thewildkarrd@doublerdiesel
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I was guessing on the gallons, figured that was around 25. My fill at the 1/4 mark is about 9. Even if it was 10 gallons, that's still 22, and 2 MPG improvement. I'll know when I get home tomorrow
2003- 3500 RWD Automatic. S & B intake, BD Intercooler, Pusher Air Horn, MM3 Double R Tuning, Turbo Timer, electric Flex-a-lite fans, FASS 95, 50 HP tips, upgrade to 351 turbo, 3.42 gears, Twin air compressors, air bags, Remote dual oil filters, Hellwig sway bar, Front Winch. Home made Fuel Heater, BD Exhaust brake with Torque Lock. Tons of TLC
That's up close to where it should ve
I need to finish out this tank with the 6400. But that's a good improvement. I noticed my engine temps were up while it's in the low 70's. How typical of here. long rolling hills. I think I spent most of my time at 7 to 8 pounds of boost, flat cruise I am usually 6 PSI.
22 for that horse of yours is good! I should be doing better though. 700# lighter, less turning friction and 50 less cubes
2003- 3500 RWD Automatic. S & B intake, BD Intercooler, Pusher Air Horn, MM3 Double R Tuning, Turbo Timer, electric Flex-a-lite fans, FASS 95, 50 HP tips, upgrade to 351 turbo, 3.42 gears, Twin air compressors, air bags, Remote dual oil filters, Hellwig sway bar, Front Winch. Home made Fuel Heater, BD Exhaust brake with Torque Lock. Tons of TLC
we use archoil in all our personal trucks! it really is awesome stuff! thank you for the kind words as well!
Need to say I am disappointed. I only gained 1 MPG after all that. I averaged 21 on this trip. However!
We had what we call a Noreastern storm here. They run up the coast usually originating in the Caribbean. They are like just real bad rain storms. Of coarse my trip took me to the coast, almost in Virginia. I got hammered with head winds, gusting up to 40 and 45 MPH. There were a few blasts that hit me head on. I was on cruise control, doing 60 and actually watch the boost jump from 6 to 9 psi and the exhaust roar as it was compensating. I drove the length of the state about 80 miles like that, the rest of the trip was cross winds. The moral is I still don't have a good result yet. Sigh
The 6400 did something. . . I didn't hear the mild detonation I was getting when cold. Doesn't feel any stronger but seems to be smoother and quieter.
This whole trip was a bust
2003- 3500 RWD Automatic. S & B intake, BD Intercooler, Pusher Air Horn, MM3 Double R Tuning, Turbo Timer, electric Flex-a-lite fans, FASS 95, 50 HP tips, upgrade to 351 turbo, 3.42 gears, Twin air compressors, air bags, Remote dual oil filters, Hellwig sway bar, Front Winch. Home made Fuel Heater, BD Exhaust brake with Torque Lock. Tons of TLC
I wouldn't call it a bust. It got the engine out and stretching it's legs with the 6400 in it.
That wasn't the issue. Ihave been dying to see what this truck will do with all these mods.
2003- 3500 RWD Automatic. S & B intake, BD Intercooler, Pusher Air Horn, MM3 Double R Tuning, Turbo Timer, electric Flex-a-lite fans, FASS 95, 50 HP tips, upgrade to 351 turbo, 3.42 gears, Twin air compressors, air bags, Remote dual oil filters, Hellwig sway bar, Front Winch. Home made Fuel Heater, BD Exhaust brake with Torque Lock. Tons of TLC
True, but it's not a good test unless it's running right. Now that you've gotten all the carbon worked out you'll get some accurate results.
Agreed. It's just frustrating. It should be in the mid 20's. Seems like every time I go to try it out, something screws me up. Last time it was miles and miles of traffic jams, and this time it was hurricane conditions hitting me right on the front. Not once did I get any kind of a tail wind. LOL Not to mention I couldn't do much better than 60 the whole day. Just frustrated. At least it was steady. The over head went up to 27.8 when I started north though. The winds were blowing across me then
2003- 3500 RWD Automatic. S & B intake, BD Intercooler, Pusher Air Horn, MM3 Double R Tuning, Turbo Timer, electric Flex-a-lite fans, FASS 95, 50 HP tips, upgrade to 351 turbo, 3.42 gears, Twin air compressors, air bags, Remote dual oil filters, Hellwig sway bar, Front Winch. Home made Fuel Heater, BD Exhaust brake with Torque Lock. Tons of TLC
21.5 bucking the wind the entire time is rather impressive (to me at least)
I wasn't saying that. and considering the conditions, yes it is pretty good. After 2years of messing with this thing, I would love to find out what it will do now.
I'm starting to think the 6.7 can deliver more MPG than the 5.9
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