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DRW 02-17-2008 06:23 PM

WOOHOO!!! I WON! :)

Sorry about the drop in mileage, my guess was based on lousy wintertime weather. Are you sure the weather didn't have an effect?

I promise I'll use the money for a good cause, probably get a little more coroplast or some screening to complete my underbody cover. Maybe try a rear wing or wheel fairings.

or beer! hahaha

Sludgy 02-18-2008 01:32 PM

Ya gotta send an email with your name and an address to send the check.

maxxgraphix 02-28-2008 06:01 AM

I bet a good way to get better FE on these big PSD's would be to have another gear. Like a 2 speed dif. The first for towing and the second for running unloaded. The higher gear would keep the RPM's down and simply use the tourqe. The truck would feel a bit sluggish off the line, but one rolling you wouldn't notice.

Honestly, these things have more power than is needed. I know that there are kits that provide an extra overdrive. About $4000k for it. Even if it helps FE a little you wouldn't save a $.

GasSavers_SD26 02-28-2008 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxxgraphix (Post 92314)
Honestly, these things have more power than is needed.

No, just some people aren't pulling enough. And one can't complain about the resale. Back to $$.

Sludgy 03-01-2008 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxxgraphix (Post 92314)
I bet a good way to get better FE on these big PSD's would be to have another gear. Like a 2 speed dif. The first for towing and the second for running unloaded. The higher gear would keep the RPM's down and simply use the tourqe. The truck would feel a bit sluggish off the line, but one rolling you wouldn't notice.

Honestly, these things have more power than is needed. I know that there are kits that provide an extra overdrive. About $4000k for it. Even if it helps FE a little you wouldn't save a $.

Why doesn't Ford offer a 3.23 or 3.42 diff? The Powertroke has more power than God, it doesn't need 3.73's, or even a 2 speed axle.

GasSavers_SD26 03-01-2008 01:27 PM

Top gear on the E4OD and the R4100's were a .71 ratio. 3.55's are tall if you're gonna pull a 24ft enclosed trailer, or larger, loaded up for any regularity. 3.73's are a nice compromise.

I don't know exactly what the new transmissions have for their top ratio, but I'm betting its very similar to the previous, but it has more gears now than four.

maxxgraphix 03-28-2008 05:03 AM

I've got a Sniper Diesel Tuner kit on the way. I think you can program a lean burn for when you are running unloaded. You can also load a tune into a chip. So this way you can have one in the ECU and one on a chip. Econo / Towing

https://www.snipertuning.com/new/

I'll post back after a few trials.


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