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2/12/2007
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have 03 dak 2wd 4.7 auto 3:92 gears. awesome drive
but only 12 mpg. looking for approx. mileage increase by going to 3:55 gears. does anyone
have an approximation ????
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Kota Kid
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2/12/2007
18:59:28
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Wow you must be even harder on the GO pedal than i am! Mine got around 18mpg before i switched to 4.56 gears but even with them i still get over 15mpg. You didn't say what cab you had but mine is a reg cab short bed 2wd, if you have a club or quad cab you should expect that number to be a little different than mine. But going to the 3.55s will definately make a difference for the better.
What rear end do you have: 8.25, or 9.25?
If you have the 9.25 i will sell you my stock 3.55s if you will sell me your stock 3.92s. Call it a trade of sorts.
If you're interested let me know
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2/13/2007
03:48:22
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THANKS 2 KOTA KID 4 REPLY. I DO HAVE REG CAB,
SHORT BED,2WD,AND 9.25 REAR END. IF I DECIDE
TO CHANGE OUT, I WOULD DEFINATELY BE INTERESTED
IN GEAR SWAP.
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.boB
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2/13/2007
11:55:04
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With that small of a change, you probably won't see any improvement in mileage at all. Some people have reported better mileage with lower gears, because the engine is in it's power band more.
What kind of driving you're doing should depict the changes. If it's all high speed highway, then it might be worth it. If it's all around town and low speeds, then stick with the gears you have.
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