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CumminsCowboy
USA
34 Posts |
 Posted - 03/16/2009 : 22:07:31
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Ok, a guy i know has basicly the same truck as mine but with a automatic trany. It's a 2004 3500 4x4 dually. He has the banks Ram-Air intake, Techni-Cooler intercooler, High-Ram intake manifold, Six-Gun Tuner, with 5" straight pipe. He claims he is getting 30 to 35 mpg unloaded and 25 to 30 loaded with a 4.10 rearend. I find that hard to belive. With the setup i have I am geting 20 unloaded. Im sure all that helps but 35????
I know it's pricey but if it really gets 35 it is worth it.
Anybody getting 35 out of there 3500 dually with a 4.10????? |
2004 3500 4x4 Dually Laramie. 6 speed jake brake. Preditor programer. Auto Meter phantom II boost, egt, and oil pressure guages. Ranch Hand grille guard. Wanting to do more........ |
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Bunk
USA
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Posted - 03/17/2009 : 05:17:24
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I'm not familiar with the Six-Gun but some performance boxes fool the computer into thinking the engine is getting less fuel than it really is. That has a direct effect on the fuel mileage reported by the computer. Ask him to figure out his fuel mileage by hand. I bet it's much lower than what the computer is telling him.
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usmcphil
USA
224 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2009 : 08:42:07
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| I agree with bunk |
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 5 inch straight pipe, 5 inch downpipe, 6 inch Miter cut Stacks, AFE Stage 2 Cx Pro Dry S Cold Air Intake System, Auto Meter Triple Gauge Pod with trans pyro and boost, BD Diesel Aux Lift Pump, Bully Dog Triple Dog with Senator Larry, Bully Dog Outlook Monitor, Dr. Performance Chip, Idle up enabled, ATS Aurora 3000 Turbo, ATS Exhaust Manifold, ATS Intake Manifold, ATS Stage 3 Transmittion, ATS Deep Pan, ATS 5 Disk Torque Converter, ATS CoPilot, Sirius Satellite Radio, Double DIN Eclipse 7" DVD Screen with back up camera. Sponsored by ATS Diesel Performance
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CumminsCowboy
USA
34 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2009 : 22:20:59
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I talked to him tonight, he said he is figuring it on paper. He said his computer said 40-50mpg. But on paper he come out with 35. I think he is full of it. If he's not i want to trade him trucks lol
I just ordered autometer boost and egt gauges. Is the boost hard to instal? Do you have to drill and tap or is there an exsisting hole pre-drilled?
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2004 3500 4x4 Dually Laramie. 6 speed jake brake. Preditor programer. Auto Meter phantom II boost, egt, and oil pressure guages. Ranch Hand grille guard. Wanting to do more........ |
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ferdiesdodge
USA
77 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2009 : 22:37:15
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I know on a diesel magazine i read i dont remember the exact magazine ill let you know if i remember. in an article there was a guy who was getting 31 in his '04 3500dodge but i dont remember what the gear ratio was. but he had a heck of a lot more mods than just banks.
okay so i remember the magazine its called diesel world. |
Edited by - ferdiesdodge on 03/22/2009 16:57:55 |
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usmcphil
USA
224 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2009 : 08:26:35
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| hmmmm kinda hard to believe |
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 5 inch straight pipe, 5 inch downpipe, 6 inch Miter cut Stacks, AFE Stage 2 Cx Pro Dry S Cold Air Intake System, Auto Meter Triple Gauge Pod with trans pyro and boost, BD Diesel Aux Lift Pump, Bully Dog Triple Dog with Senator Larry, Bully Dog Outlook Monitor, Dr. Performance Chip, Idle up enabled, ATS Aurora 3000 Turbo, ATS Exhaust Manifold, ATS Intake Manifold, ATS Stage 3 Transmittion, ATS Deep Pan, ATS 5 Disk Torque Converter, ATS CoPilot, Sirius Satellite Radio, Double DIN Eclipse 7" DVD Screen with back up camera. Sponsored by ATS Diesel Performance
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wyodiesel
USA
89 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2009 : 07:05:47
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| The kit for your boost gauge should come with a bolt that replaces one of the bolts that hold the cover plate on the top of the intake manifold that has a hose barb on it. No drilling needed for it but for the EGT you will have to drill and tap the exhaust. |
2005 2500 SLT ThunderRoad QC 4X4 6-speed 11.5" (325/610)CTD
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JSPulliam21
USA
49 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2009 : 20:50:43
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| Don't buy it. The old lady's Sentra has to be on the highway to get 36, so I say he is blowing smoke. Either that, or he is not very good at math. |
98.5 Dodge 3500 CTD QC LB NV4500 4x4 3.55 SRW, DiPricol Gauges, BHAF, 4" Silverline, FBD 150's, Edge Comp, Draw Straw, 1/2" Filter to IP Line, FASS 95 HPFP, 2" Leveling Kit, DSS, 35" Toyo MT's, KDP Killed. 403HP/899TQ |
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Chris_T
USA
355 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2009 : 01:49:42
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| wyodiesel, I'm not a fan of the boost bolts, they are far too easy to break off. Yes the work great if you don't break them. |
-Chris
-95 YJ Jeep
-03 3500 Quad Cab CTD
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AA BEAR
USA
53 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2009 : 00:15:45
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| Cowboy did he have his rubber boots on when he told you that line??? |
03-3500 laramie-4x4 6 speed 3.73 gear Jake brake triple pillar isspro guges boost differential pyrometer 04-38ft fifth wheel prowler 100gal in bed fuel tank volant air intake inbed tool box ultra=fab air deflector |
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CumminsCowboy
USA
34 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2009 : 23:12:07
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| lol I know he has to be full of it. My feance has a 03 4runner and she barly gets 25. She has been talkin about tradeing for a diesel. I got excited untill she told me she wanted a duramax. (she grew up a chevy girl) Im tring to talk her into a cummins but she said she likes the chevy better (said there cuter). Looks like i might have a duramax in the drive way soon. I told her she has to park it in the back pasture! |
2004 3500 4x4 Dually Laramie. 6 speed jake brake. Preditor programer. Auto Meter phantom II boost, egt, and oil pressure guages. Ranch Hand grille guard. Wanting to do more........ |
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Chris_T
USA
355 Posts |
Posted - 04/13/2009 : 02:29:30
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| The Dmax wont do as well on fuel milage from what I understand. I know the powerchoke doesnt. |
-Chris
-95 YJ Jeep
-03 3500 Quad Cab CTD
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JSPulliam21
USA
49 Posts |
Posted - 04/13/2009 : 06:05:42
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| A friend of mine has an 01 DMAX, ext. cab, 4x4, 6 speed, and 20 mpg is not uncommon. If he keeps his foot out of it with the PPE, that is!!!! |
98.5 Dodge 3500 CTD QC LB NV4500 4x4 3.55 SRW, DiPricol Gauges, BHAF, 4" Silverline, FBD 150's, Edge Comp, Draw Straw, 1/2" Filter to IP Line, FASS 95 HPFP, 2" Leveling Kit, DSS, 35" Toyo MT's, KDP Killed. 403HP/899TQ |
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CumminsCowboy
USA
34 Posts |
Posted - 04/13/2009 : 11:03:07
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| My 04 Dodge with 4.10 gears 6 speed. Stock exhaust stock intake with preditor programmer gets 21mpg highway. I just not a chevy fan at all. But she wants the izuzu engine |
2004 3500 4x4 Dually Laramie. 6 speed jake brake. Preditor programer. Auto Meter phantom II boost, egt, and oil pressure guages. Ranch Hand grille guard. Wanting to do more........ |
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ferdiesdodge
USA
77 Posts |
Posted - 04/13/2009 : 20:42:52
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| shoot i have an 01 2500 i get 22 miles a gallon on the highway and 14 pulling a 13,000 pound trailer. |
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CumminsCowboy
USA
34 Posts |
Posted - 04/13/2009 : 22:22:23
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| I know im tryin to talk her into a cummins but i don't know. I told her im not workin on the chevy, she will have to pay the shop when she breaks down |
2004 3500 4x4 Dually Laramie. 6 speed jake brake. Preditor programer. Auto Meter phantom II boost, egt, and oil pressure guages. Ranch Hand grille guard. Wanting to do more........ |
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ferdiesdodge
USA
77 Posts |
Posted - 04/14/2009 : 01:50:22
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| hahahah think that will convince her hahaha |
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Chris_T
USA
355 Posts |
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CumminsCowboy
USA
34 Posts |
Posted - 04/14/2009 : 23:17:07
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| ha ha true |
2004 3500 4x4 Dually Laramie. 6 speed jake brake. Preditor programer. Auto Meter phantom II boost, egt, and oil pressure guages. Ranch Hand grille guard. Wanting to do more........ |
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wyodiesel
USA
89 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2009 : 07:21:44
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Originally posted by Chris_T
wyodiesel, I'm not a fan of the boost bolts, they are far too easy to break off. Yes the work great if you don't break them.
I am sure that the hose barb can be sheared off easy but I have not had any problems with the boost bolt, just the hose splitting from the hose pulling against it or slipping off. I got a heavier hose from Geno's and have not had a problem since. I have ports in my intake horn if I wanted to get the boost signal from there. |
2005 2500 SLT ThunderRoad QC 4X4 6-speed 11.5" (325/610)CTD
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Chris_T
USA
355 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2009 : 12:25:20
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Originally posted by wyodiesel
quote:
Originally posted by Chris_T
wyodiesel, I'm not a fan of the boost bolts, they are far too easy to break off. Yes the work great if you don't break them.
I am sure that the hose barb can be sheared off easy but I have not had any problems with the boost bolt, just the hose splitting from the hose pulling against it or slipping off. I got a heavier hose from Geno's and have not had a problem since. I have ports in my intake horn if I wanted to get the boost signal from there.
my experience was completely diff, one broke before it was screwed all the way down, then the 2nd broke as I snugged it up. I wasn't putting much pressure on it at all either. So after that I gave up on the boost bolt and just drilled/tapped the intake elbow, worked like a charm. |
-Chris
-95 YJ Jeep
-03 3500 Quad Cab CTD
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Banks? 35 mpg?
