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Dakracer19
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2003
15:36:18
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I have a friend who is getting a CC and wants to know about the gas milage between the 3.9 V6 and the 4.7 V8 thanks
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Dakracer19
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2003
15:37:33
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SORRY correction, not the club cab, hes getting a Quad Cab
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Dragon
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2/21/2003
17:57:37
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AS other threads will tell you, these ain't the best for gas milage.
'02 QC 4.7L = 14.5mpg
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Dr. D
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2003
18:37:33
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They will both get about the same fuel economy
unloaded, but the 4.7 will beat the 3.9 when towing or
hauling a heavy load.
There are a lot of mods that will help increase fuel
economy and switching over to Amsoil Synthetics is a
pretty good start.
Dr. D
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jaggy
GenIII
2/21/2003
19:03:22
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02 Quad 4.7 manual.
13 mpg city.
Foot to the floor all the time.
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RaZoR
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2003
19:08:04
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Go for the v8.... you'll be much happier and the gas is not much different!!!!!!!!!! They're both PIGS..... and lovin it!
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JMII
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2003
19:28:39
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My '02 V8 SLT+ auto LSD w/3.92 Quad Cab gets 12.76 city or towing.
http://home.mindspring.com/~jntmoore/truck/home.html
- John
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BAE984
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2003
19:56:14
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I've got a 2000 QC w/ the 4.7 and 5sp, 3.55lsd rear end. I can average about 16, and get about 20 on the highway (75-80 mph). DONT GET THE V6. The 4.7 is great. It surprises most people that this truck is so quick.
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ORANGEDAKOTA
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2003
20:40:36
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I dont know what the difference between our trucks could possibly be but I have a 2001 Quad Cab with the 4.7 and i have never got below 16.5 mpg, I average 18.5 and have gotten as good as 21 on the highway on a long trip. I keep hearing people complain about their milage but I am perfectly happy with mine. The milage is almost as good as the Ford v-6 5 speed that I traded in to get the Dodge. And no, I dont baby it either. The 4.7 is just so much fun that its hard to keep from punching it every chance I get.
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Demon Dakota
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2/21/2003
23:27:39
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"I dont know what the difference between our trucks could possibly be but I have a 2001 Quad Cab with the 4.7 and i have never got below 16.5 mpg, I average 18.5 and have gotten as good as 21 on the highway on a long trip. I keep hearing people complain about their milage but I am perfectly happy with mine. The milage is almost as good as the Ford v-6 5 speed that I traded in to get the Dodge. And no, I dont baby it either. The 4.7 is just so much fun that its hard to keep from punching it every chance I get."
Same exact story here. I have a CC, though...
K&N Drop in AF (CAI during summer months)
True Dual exhaust and removed third cat
HO Cams & HO Intake
FASTMAN 70mm TB
Autolite 3923 Plugs
TPS @ .76 VDC
IAT Adjuster Mod
14.52@94.2 MPH at Silver Dollar Raceway
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JMII
Dodge Dakota
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2/22/2003
11:18:55
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Your not using the overhead computer to figure the mileage are you? I've heard it gives you a false reading of around 2 MPG more.
I track my mileage very carefully and the best I ever got was 13.84 :( I'd love to see 14 or 16 but do not think that's going to happen with auto and 3.92 rear-end, and no way it's happening while towing which is around 90% of my mileage.
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Badassmp
GenIII
2/22/2003
11:54:07
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crappy 3.55 gears
3.9L V6
5 speed
equals 19mpg on the average
at least for me it does
Mike
"Looks like you boys are going to be surrounded."
"Lieutenant, we are paratroopers. We're supposed to be surrounded."
2000 Quad Cab Sport 2WD , 3.9L, 5spd
Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo 31x10.5s, ARE Fiberglass Cap,
3" PA Body Lift, Smittybilt nerf bars
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Demon Dakota
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2/22/2003
11:56:11
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I don't have an overhead computer, so no, I have to do it the old fashioned way. I never get below 16.5 MPG unless I'm at the track all day or just resetting the computer after a mod.
K&N Drop in AF (CAI during summer months)
True Dual exhaust and removed third cat
HO Cams & HO Intake
FASTMAN 70mm TB
Autolite 3923 Plugs
TPS @ .76 VDC
IAT Adjuster Mod
14.52@94.2 MPH at Silver Dollar Raceway
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