Straight Piped the 5.9

[welder]

Daddy'O , Scott, Eric and myself did the muffler delete today .

Now my CUMMINS sounds like a truck.

Thanks for the help guys

Geno's garage [ http://www.genosgarage.com ] has some cool stuff for Cummins and Power stroke.

[JETTYWOLF]

No sound bite? No video?

Yeah, Helmet laws and mufflers SUCK!

I'm going catching today in the BIG CHILL. I'll have pics later, C'C'mon..

[Daddy'O]

What did you say Lester?

I can't hear you, your truck is too loud!

Wayne

[IN2DEEP]

Manual Trans???
Must sound BAD AZZZ
Don't throw out the muffler, I hear the drone can get annoying

[amfboats]

If the drone gets to much just get some noise canceling ear muffs, at least it will be loud and you will be able to cope.

[welder]

No it's not that bad , the resonator is still on . We just did the muffler delete and yes it sounds COOL and I can hardly hear it in the cab but I do know I have a 5.9lt Cummins on the move.

[welder]

Don't know if I told y'all but The wife and I made a trip to Kentucky and we pulled 23.5 MPG [ The best ] and the worst was 19 MPG . The avg. was right at 22 MPG.
This was with about 500-600 Lbs load .

2500HD Longbed reg. cab SRW, 6 spd man. tranny , 3.73 rear end [ 11.5" ] , Tires are 245-17" , Muff. delete.

[Daddy'O]

Bragger!

I don't think my truck will ever see those numbers even after I do some modifications. :sad:

You're a blessed man Lester!

Wayne

[Chaps]

My '94 'stroke will get that kind of mileage on the superslab if I keep it under 2000 rpm (about 61mph). Its a 4x with a stick, crewcab longbed. Its got a big downpipe, cat delete and a low bp muffler, edge tuner, big air intake and a raw chicken egg taped onto the go pedal so's to keep the foot pressure light. My friends with the late fords get about 16 . . . . . . what does a new dodge get?

[welder]

Wayne , I'll let you answer chaps.............

I just can't tell him that 16 is about tops right now , stock from the factory.

No , I didn't tell him , I was typing out loud .

OH , I lied above . I just reread my post and it was NOT 23.5 , it was 23.3 , sorry.




Wayne , yes, I'm Blessed ....................with GOOD friends.

Back at ya Brother.

[IN2DEEP]

Lester,
Are those mileage figures hand calculated or that's what the overhead computer says you're getting?

[welder]

That's with whipping a pencil to it , my truck is about as about as plain as they come , no bells and whistles .

Those over head things will lie +- 2MPG most of the time from what I have seen IF not used correctly .

Keep in mind these #'s are on the open highway, around town is 16.0 to 16.4 , I barely make it to 6th gear is seems like on the way to wook then I'm down shifting [ 6.5 miles to work ] I just get to running temp before I shut it down .

[IN2DEEP]

I was asking about the overhead computer because I know that generally, they read higher than what you're actually getting.
My 1998.5 is getting the same mileage as yours, but with 3.53 gears and an auto trans and a FG camper top which might weigh around 300lbs. but I don't know for sure.
Drops down to 13mpg when I tow the alloy though.

[Bob5292]

I have a 2007 Ram 3500 crewcab, with the 6.7 liter. It tows and drives great and I love the exhaust brake. I usually get 17 on the hwy but managed 18 on one trip. That number is according to the computer since I'm too lazy pencil it out.

Bob

[Daddy'O]

I have an '08 regular cab 4x4 2500 with the 6.7l. My overhead computer has been off +2 MPG since new (August '08). The truck is getting 15.5 to 16 (hand calculated) unloaded with mixed driving conditions. I've got just shy of 3000 miles on it now. I'm anticipating another 1 to 2 MPG increase with my next modification.

Great engine! I cannot believe the power. BTW, I was an old die hard Ford diesel (7.3l) man before I went to the 'dark side'

Wayne

[Deno]

I have a 02 Dodge Quad Cab Cummins 4x4 3/4. I get 17 streets 19 highway… I am getting ready to install this Tuff Country lift kit (If I ever make the time) Everything is sitting in my garage just need to make the time.. … I’ll be running 285-75R-16 so am sure my mileage is going to change big time… Report to follow… Welder, come on over I'll buy the beer...

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