8" lift 37's gas mileage

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Old 12-18-2007, 12:18 PM
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8" lift 37's gas mileage

Now i know once you lift your truck you should forget about gas mileage but i am thinking about getting the 8" rize kit on my 04 screw fx4 5.4L and was just curious what gas mileage you all were getting with 8" lift and 37's
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Old 12-18-2007, 12:28 PM
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I am a tad bit taller than a 8" rize and i am on 36's. I am getting about 10 around town and about 13-14 on the highway. This is according to my edge. Pretty much its going to suck. Getting taller gears may help you a little.
 
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Old 12-18-2007, 12:56 PM
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You don't need to worry about gas mileage with them specs, cause it will suck...
 
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Old 12-18-2007, 01:14 PM
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hey nooq, what gear ratio do you run?
 
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Old 12-18-2007, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by luckythirteen13
hey nooq, what gear ratio do you run?
I am running the stock 3:55 LS, (at the moment). soon to change. gas mileage suffers terribly.
 
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Old 12-18-2007, 07:48 PM
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thats why change your gears and you'll get way better
 
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Old 12-18-2007, 07:53 PM
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4.88's with 10.5" of lift on 39.5"s and chrome 20's and getting 11 in the city. Dont know about the highway yet.
 
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Old 12-19-2007, 03:17 AM
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Well, I'm back on stock tires for now, and I only get 10mpg driving in stop and go traffic up and down the hills in Socal. I don't know how you guys get so good on tires that big.
 
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Old 12-19-2007, 04:41 AM
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gas what?
 
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I put $100 bucks in the tank at about $2.80 a gallon and dont even get 300 miles....
 
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Old 12-19-2007, 10:44 AM
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I put $100 bucks in the tank at about $2.80 a gallon and dont even get 300 miles....
2.80$ a gallon??? that is unheard of here in CA.
 
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Old 12-19-2007, 10:57 AM
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towed a trailer yesterday (sleeper sofa and two chairs with some random bs), stock 3.73's, and i basically got 10. i was around 1/8th tank and i had 250 miles on the trip. felt like i was in my damn mustang
 
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Old 12-19-2007, 03:28 PM
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did mine 2 days ago 12mpg, im getting my 4.88" put in tomorrow ill give you an update on sunday when i pick her up! i have 3.73's right now.
 

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Old 12-20-2007, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by KLRDOG
I put $100 bucks in the tank at about $2.80 a gallon and dont even get 300 miles....

man $2.80 a gallon !! I envy you !!!!! We are closer to $3.80 per gallon
 
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Damn i get 13-14 city
 


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