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Ponys Quad
Dodge Dakota
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7/27/2003
23:05:04
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Just purchased a 03 Dakota-Quad. I realize I'm still in the engine break in period(352), but what is a realistic milage owners are getting? Currently getting 14 Hiway at 60-70 mph, and its killin my pocket.
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Horbedarn
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7/27/2003
23:47:04
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I use to get 18-20 mpg before my supercharger. Now it is a little less. It all depends on how much you put your foot in to the gas.
2000, CC, SLT, 4x4, 4.7, 3.55, Auto
Paxton Supercharger at 11 lbs. of boost (DO NOT BUY)
Custom 2.25" Y-Pipe, 3" High Flow Cat, 3" In/Dual 2.5" out under the bumper, 2.5" JBA Headers, 72mm TB, 3923's, 180 T-Stat, IAT Adjuster, Ignition Solutions Plasma Booster, Aquamist Water Injection
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aj
Dodge Dakota
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7/27/2003
23:52:23
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Just got back from Portland to Seattle round trip average about 20 MPG-- 65 MPH with cruse on.
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blkdakattack
Dodge Dakota
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7/27/2003
23:54:23
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It'supposed to be... well you know.,
70 mph during break-in? Dont lug it in 5th on them hills.
You running the AC?
I'm only a 3.9 but notice quite the drop with the AC stealing some ponies.
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HotRodSRJ
Dodge Dakota
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7/28/2003
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I have a 2001 4.7 Quad cab. Did a round trip this weekend with full cab and rear end.....interstate about 80% of the trip and at 80mph....some city driving and averaged 17mpg! I can get near 20mpg at 75 with just myself on Interstate drives.
I would switch to synthetics to help your power/milage.
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ksboy27
Dodge Dakota
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7/28/2003
09:51:35
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WOW. Either something is off in my Dak or you guys are lucky. I put the R/T wheels on my truck so the additional rubber isn't helping me any. But, whether city or highway I practically NEVER break 17 but never go below 15.5. I run 93 octane with cold air intake and split exhaust, but those mods didn't gain me any that I recall.
Been running standard oil for the last 79k.
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AndrewM
Dodge Dakota
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7/28/2003
11:36:07
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Just got back from a trip to Houston (I live in Baton Rouge). At 75 mph I averaged right at 20 mpg. Around town I get about 15 mpg.
2002 QC 4.7 auto 4x2 3.55
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Rob454
Dodge Dakota
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7/28/2003
11:43:15
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11-12 MPG is all I get. it sucks Im not even cracking 14
Rob
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Scott
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7/28/2003
11:59:01
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11-12 is all I get in town , where 99% of my driving is done. Highway is around 13-16 depending on how fast I`m going.
`02 QC AWD 4.7 auto. SLT Plus
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jaggy
GenIII
7/28/2003
15:44:27
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3.55
13 mpg city 18 highway
4.10
15 mpg city 18-20 highway (still testing highway)
city driving is like-driving
highway is 75 mph cruise on.
Side note, I noticed a huge change in my quad's performance after the first 700 miles.
wait until then before you worry.
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Demon Dakota
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7/28/2003
16:32:13
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ksboy27...
Switch back to regular gas unless you specifically have a tuned ECU for performance and the use of higher octance gasoline. Due to 93 octane's different burn characteristics, it will not get as good gas mileage with a stock ECU configuration. If it's pinging a lot, then use 89 octane or switch to one heat range colder plugs, but do not use 93 octane fuel.
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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slopehead
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7/28/2003
16:53:00
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Demon is right if your owners manual says to use 87 and you are puttin in 93 you are only wasting your money.
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Aden
Dodge Dakota
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7/28/2003
22:04:04
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first yr ihad me truck i did 3000 mls just started
new job and doin about 110 a day mainly hiway
doin about 260 light to light or 18/20
used to do about 100mls to 12 bucks round town
ported v6 tb 4"air tube(refitted now on hiway)
reloc iat .
also think comp learns better with higher milage never seemed to learn mods doin 300mls
a month round town, may even put v8 tb back on
with std air box n kn drop in
gud luk
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LouNY
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7/28/2003
22:18:39
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13 city, 18 hwy, if i`m lucky. when i tow my camper its about 12 Hwy
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bigred
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7/28/2003
23:06:38
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My last Portland to Seattle trip was around 15.5. 4.7 auto club cab, 3.55. This thing gets right around 15-16 regardless of in town or on the freeway.
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TC
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7/29/2003
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My 2001 QC read 18.5 average on the overhead console and I commute a lot of freeway miles. Not sure about my new 2003 QC, as it doesn't have the overhead console. My dealer told me there was no break-in period on these trucks and drive it normal. He only recommended the first oil change be a little sooner than the normal 3,000.
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yates-in-DE
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7/29/2003
08:17:24
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17 mpg City, No cargo, W/AC on
21 mpg Highway Cruise set on 80 mph, Family and cargo. W/AC on Max
22 mpg Highway Cruise set on 75 mph, Family and Cargo. W/AC on Max
15 mpg, Highway Foot Near flat on floor at 125 mph, No Cargo (11 months in Germany on the AutoBahns). No AC on
4.7L
5 Speed
3.92's
4,020 Truck Net Weight
Soft Cover
Dropped 2" x 3.5"
Lynn
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The Dude
Dodge Dakota
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7/29/2003
08:20:03
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Jaggy, how do you like those 4.10s? I want to get 4.10s real bad. How much did you end up paying for them, installation kit (gaskets etc) and installation (if applicable)?
So far I've got intake, exhaust (just a ravin muffler) and HO cams. I really want to get a set of 4.10s and a full catback exhaust system (leaning towards gibson dual-side swept, the one that looks like a stock system except with two exiting pipes). But, I digress.
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