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MPG (again)

01-26-2004, 04:46 PM

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MPG (again)

I have a 1995 2500 4x4 long bed ext cab automatic transmission. i have been getting about 13mpg after installing a #6 tst plate. i think i was getting closer to 17 before hand. would i get better milage if i put the stock boost elbow on? or is there something else i should look into? i was hoping to actually get more milage from the upgrade, but i was wrong. and the ****ty part is that my truck isnt that much more powerful, other than in 4th gear locked up.....i am considering a new torque converter also. i would like to get back to 17 or even 20 mpg if possible.

thanks for any help, and sorry for posting a milage issue while there are so many already on here. the average temperature here has been about 30 degrees also, if that matters.

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1995 Ram 2500 SLT long bed ext cab Automatic Transmission. 4x4
TST #6 full forward ---- Timing at 14.5 ---- AFE air filter ---- Pyro, Boost, trans temp guages. ---- BFG M/T 285/70R17 - Eagle Alloy 589 17x8 ---- Cobra CB, dual wilson sticks ---- Rip's 4" mufflerless kit ---- Full DTT tranny

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