Re: Mileage/Power Improvement After Brea

Msg # 4964 of 8004 on Powerstroke Diesel Conference (1)
To: Gary Cooper, From: Dave
Time: Sunday 01-25-98, 05:08 pm
Well, you seem to be off imputing something here,
and again missing my point. You have no idea what
use I'll be putting my vehicle to, and it's none of
your business anyhow. Please note that I have yet
to reach the 500 mile mark prior to which Ford does
not recommend trailering!
Regardless of usage, there is merit in knowing
unladen mileage, as it is surely indicative of
vehicle condition, and a surer means than loaded
behavior, where there is increased variability due
to diversity in aerodynamics, weights, and rolling
resistance.
David
  On Sunday 01-25-98, 02:41 pm, Gary Cooper said:
-I have a '97 PS, 5 Speed, 4.10 gears, with 80,000
-miles and I have delivered trailers all over the
-nation.  My over all fuel average for those miles
-has been 12.3.  I just bought a large trailer and
-the mileage may go down from 12.3.  In my
-experience, people who get in the 17-20 mpg range
-all the time didn't buy or use their trucks (Ford
-or Dodge) to work with.  They are neat trucks, but
-when you work them they will use the fuel.   
-
-  On Sunday 01-25-98, 01:29 pm, Headhunter said:
--Thank you for the spelling lesson Mr. Steve, got
to
--typing so fast and in sending forgot to have the
--computer spelling check for errors. 
--ME>>>INSECURE ABOUT MY POWERSTROKE...YOU GOT TO BE
--KIDDING... I love it no matter how it performs, it
--looks good and my neighbors are envious, girls
even
--like it and an old man my age needs an edge.  If
--ever the day I don't like it, well it took me all
--of 45 minutes to unload my Dodge and get this
--one... the next one would be faster as I have
--Dealer connections now... so stuff that in your
--bonnet 
-- - Ray----   Grrrrrrr ruff ----
--
--  On Sunday 01-25-98, 09:53 am, Steve said:
---Yo Headhunter, You shouldn't sound so insecure
---about your Powerstroke. It is definitely a top of
---the line truck with plenty of bragging rights. At
---70mph, your torque converter is locked up and
your
---rpms will be the same no matter what the load is.
---BTW Lying is spelled lying. no 'e'. I get
anywhere
---from 10.5 to 17mpg towing my travel trailer and
---about 18.5 around town empty. A steep hill or
---strong head wind will bog me down at 70mph in O/D
---at 1850rpms. I have 49,000 miles on my truck. It
---moans between 1800-2000rpms. I've had some TSB
-work
---done. Drive shaft, tranny cooler lines, sleave on
---steering shaft, and one shut down due to a fuel
---shut off solenoid. People get disappointed with
---their rigs because they hear so much BS about how
---they don't even know their trailer is behind
---them,(they should if they put it there) or how it
---will smoke the other brands. The fact is, the
---Powerstroke is faster than a Dodge Cummins or
-Chevy
---in it's stock configuration. No secrets or lies
---from me. I'm not insecure about my truck. All
-three
---American made trucks are worth bragging about.
-They
---are very different but all good trucks. Jason
runs
---a top of the line web page. Comparison between
---brands is part of technical topics. BS has no
---technical value.
---Dave, you have a heavier truck now and the EPA
has
---stricter rules on snap throttle smoke and overall
---emissions. I beleave you will find an improvement
---with a few more miles and warmer weather. The TST
---chip works but if you get one, be aware that Ford
---as well as Dodge have tuned down both motors to
-the
---limits of the driveline for warranty and they're
---pushing those limits for marketability. Short
full
---throttle to outrun my Cummins shouldn't hurt
---anything but long grades will. In it's stock
form,
---you should be able to run full throttle all day
---without any worry. Get a boost, EGT, and tranny
---temp gauge before any modifications. Just my
$.02.
---           Steve, 95 DC auto 3.54 4X2
---
---  On Sunday 01-25-98, 02:29 am, Headhunter said:
----I have 3375 miles on my 97 CC 4x2 DRW 4:10
-A\T....
----Also have an   ATS Performance Chip...yesterday
I
----hooked up to my Horse trailer, weighing in at
--close
----to 5,000 lbs... I didn't even know it was on the
----rear and my RPM was no higher at 70 than it was
----when it wasn't on.  This sucker moves out right
----smartly.  As for fuel mileage... you can not
----actually get any kind of comparisons in the
-winter
----unless you run several times in the winter and
in
----the summer.  These critters get better than any
----Dodge I've seen and if  some one tellls you
----different, he is just putting you on...I've been
----there...done that.  You have one hell of a
-pulling
----machine that will give you better mileage than
----anything on the market.  If anyone is that
-unhappy
----with the performance of the well engineered
piece
----of equiptment,,,than get rid of it and buy
----something everyone else is lyeing about.  Don'