Opinions on trucks

Turbys_1700 · May 30, 2009

pitt_md said:
No i'm not putting anything on it and I could not give a HootInHell what the ET for a standing quarter mile is.

I could not agree more even though I have modified my 03 Powerstroke mildly. I currently run a 60 HP tow program with appropriate gauges and modified intake and exhaust systems. I even put an additional tranny cooler on it. Probably overkill but I want it to last.

LarryRB · May 30, 2009

I too have a brand new hemi half ton Dodge and could care less how fast the thing goes. Those days were gone when running SS/C at Island dragway back in the late 60's. Closest I get today is watching TV, John Force and others on NHRA this week. Mine is for transportation and I got the full crew cab because I go to many lodge functions and always is a group of guys needing to go,, Much better I take 5 with me than have 5 separate cars going to the same spot,

Dmace · May 30, 2009

LarryRB said:
Much better I take 5 with me than have 5 separate cars going to the same spot,

Aren't they 5 seaters now? The new Rams have a center console instead of the fold down seat like mine. The best part about my 03 Ram is that it legally seats 6 and that has come in handy plenty of times.

patrick_g · May 30, 2009

pitt_md said:
No i'm not putting anything on it and I could not give a HootInHell what the ET for a standing quarter mile is.

My personal take as well, especially for my '08 Ford PS diesel.. My '97 Dodge "needed" a little "fussing." I put on 4 inch exhaust and changed the injector pump to a much higher pressure and the injectors to ones with much smaller holes. I got more HP, more, torque, and a little better mileage at the same time through increased efficiency. The down side was I twisted off the input shaft to the automagic tranny.

I have no clue about 1/4 mile times on any car I have had since my 1966 Sunbeam Tiger with the HiPo Mustang V-8 with top speed of 165MPH. Tigers would turn about 13 or a tad less in the quarter at about 108MPH.

Pat

mjncad · May 31, 2009

patrick_g said:
I have no clue about 1/4 mile times on any car I have had since my 1966 Sunbeam Tiger with the HiPo Mustang V-8 with top speed of 165MPH. Tigers would turn about 13 or a tad less in the quarter at about 108MPH.

Pat

I always liked the looks of the Tiger and I call it the "Poor man's Cobra." I'll bet you had fun with that car.

MDM · May 31, 2009

I checked the mileage on the new Hemi and I got 16 mpg driving around these twisty and hilly roads I travel, that was expected. However, I took a 170 mile trip on the highway yesterday and was pleasantly surprised - 22 mpg. I guess the MDS system works very well.

LarryRB · May 31, 2009

I'm in a very hilly area also and get 16 and over most of the time,, Haven't been on any type of highway cruise yet.. I will be going to Boston Tuesday so I will see then.

Dmace · May 31, 2009

MDM said:
I checked the mileage on the new Hemi and I got 16 mpg driving around these twisty and hilly roads I travel, that was expected. However, I took a 170 mile trip on the highway yesterday and was pleasantly surprised - 22 mpg. I guess the MDS system works very well.

Very nice! The beauty of the MDS (Multi-Displacment System) is that as long as you stay at highway speed and can stay below 50% throttle you will run in 4-cyl mode and save a ton of gas and it's so seamless you barely know it's switching modes besides the dash light. 22mpg in a full size 390hp truck is great.

Builder · Jun 1, 2009

Dmace said:
Very nice! The beauty of the MDS (Multi-Displacment System) is that as long as you stay at highway speed and can stay below 50% throttle you will run in 4-cyl mode and save a ton of gas and it's so seamless you barely know it's switching modes besides the dash light. 22mpg in a full size 390hp truck is great.

My Tahoe has that, too and for a large vehicle, it's not that bad on fuel.

MDM · Jun 2, 2009

Dmace said:
Aren't they 5 seaters now? The new Rams have a center console instead of the fold down seat like mine. The best part about my 03 Ram is that it legally seats 6 and that has come in handy plenty of times.

Mine will seat 6. It has the fold down console, but there is a seat belt there. Here is the final pic after I added the bugsheild, running boards, mudflaps and bedliner. I also had a teflon paint treatment done. It is supposed to last 5 years and eliminated the need for waxing.