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I had my last truck (2005 MY) for 15 years. Customized it to my liking. Enjoyed ownership. Sold it. Got good money for it.
Bought this 2020, paid it off in three years. Customized it to my liking. Really enjoying ownership. After they are paid off is when they are the most enjoyable to me.
But I...
Anyone that thinks that 3.21 gears are "bogging down" the Hemi at any point, needs to research exactly what volumetric efficiency and peak torque are.
And why they both occur at the same RPM.
Interesting... thank you.
By "6th, 7th, and 8th gear at a fixed speed on the same stretch of level road falls out to be about 20, 19, and 18 MPG respectively."
What speed were you maintaining? Was it the same speed in all gear ratios? Are you basing this on the mileage/vacuum gauge in the...
Back on the gear ratio topic:
If you changed to taller tires but did NOT correct the calibration of your speedometer, then consider this:
If larger tires slowed down your speedometer then it also slowed down your odometer by the same percentage.
If 70 MPH on the speedo is really 75 MPH on the...
If you changed to taller tires but did NOT correct the calibration of your speedometer, then consider this:
If larger tires slowed down your speedometer then it also slowed down you odometer by the same percentage.
If 70 MPH on the speedo is really 75 MPH on the road then you have gone more...
Lately I have been eyeing the Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 as it may offer class leading road comfort and quietness.
But in the appearance department... the Rubitrek is a much better looking tire on the truck!
Falken Rubitrek weigh 46 Lbs & cost $237 / tire.
Defender LTX M/S2 weigh 39 Lbs & cost...
Not at all.
The move to a one inch taller tire will slightly "slow down" the speedometer and the odometer by a small percentage.
So if you do not recalibrate it my appear that you lose 0.75 MPG.
But that's because you are actually traveling more miles than what the truck is registering.
Do taller tires "slow down" the odometer just as much as the speedometer?
If so then that alone reduces your calculated MPG by the same percentage. Be it calculated on the dash or by hand.
well, I found them for $325 (plus shipping - Cbty2050 😁)
Read this post and see my invoices, to see how I saved $2400 by doing it myself instead of dropping it off at the the dealership.
https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/cracked-exhaust-manifold.54873/#post-820023
Most assuredly it is, but here is the rub:
Bilstein B6 4600 shock for coil spring, Part Number 24-329132 = Widely available from several retailers for $113 each.
Bilstein B6 4600 shock for air bag, Part Number 68323489AD = Only available from the dealerships for $360 - $500 EACH!
And I...
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