Traded in my Ram

Originally Posted by SikHemi

Cummins is the mess left behind after Strokin.
Well gas is $3.65 for super and diesel is $3.75 so can't complain. Maintenance ... $85 for mobile 1 and filter by me. Priced rotella and its $100 with filters every 6k compared to $170 every 6k. I was skeptical too but after feeling the power and hearing of 20-25+ mpg..with same mods I did to hemi ... it's a no brainer.



Sent from my iPhone using AutoGuide.com Free App

We will see who is dropping a load...
... of cash when this variation of the stroke is found to be an addition to the list of duds they have made.

I wish you well though as I hate to see a bad experience regardless of brand.

It's all good brother. Lol.i have purchased a extended warranty and ford dealer by me is ram by younger guys who know mods aren't as bad as people say. Service manager even told me his favorite tuner for the sd's. lol. SCT. As far as trade in I broke even. Told them to pay it off or I'm gone. Since I went on the 31st it was their last day to get bonus and sales so they did.


Sent from my iPhone using AutoGuide.com Free App

Nice!! Good luck with it.

i got to laugh.....you complain about gas mileage but you dont look at what you have done with your truck...big tires, programmers, cai, changed exhaust...and you wonder whats wrong with the mileage. DUHHHHHH. if all that stuff worked for better mileage, dont you think all manufacters would do it? these are far cheaper than anything they do. My 2009 hemi crew cab with the bad 3.21's and 2x4 gets 21-22 on the interstate if under 72 MPH. it is running with 265-70-17 michelans that are SUV crosstours. i get 14 around town. I have no complaints. i knew what I was getting. and i will not get better mileage no matter what I do.

2x4...??? Why not just buy a Prius. Mileage played a big roll also. 24k in 8 months. Now when I hit 200k I can just swap some parts instead of looking to sell truck or trade in. Plus towing. Oh.. my ford has 35's also and no mods yet and still getting better mpg's then hemi with 33's. all my mods were with the more air in.. more air out which helps with mpg. And 3.21's are good for mpg not bad like u think. I now have factory 4.10's and still getting better.


Sent from my iPhone using AutoGuide.com Free App

Anyone else get a chuckle out of the OP still having the tagline under his avatar "MOPAR or NO CAR" while talking about his new Ford?

Anyway, good luck with the new truck!

sorry, I had a senior moment....I meant 4X2. My point is the mods you did took away from better gas mileage, not helped it. the 2 biggies you have are the tires (size and type) and the lift. these kill gas mileage. the hemi loves gas if you push it and i do push mine and get awful mileage when I do. I also tow occassionally (with the 3.21's) and the hemi tows great. I have towed a 21 ft boat, several 10 to 12 fott trailers, open and enclosed. the mileage varies if in the mountains but get 16 ish

Laters!

Originally Posted by SikHemi

It's all good brother. Lol.i have purchased a extended warranty and ford dealer by me is ram by younger guys who know mods aren't as bad as people say. Service manager even told me his favorite tuner for the sd's. lol. SCT. As far as trade in I broke even. Told them to pay it off or I'm gone. Since I went on the 31st it was their last day to get bonus and sales so they did.


Sent from my iPhone using AutoGuide.com Free App

Love your new truck, that new powerstroke is a nice motor (been very reliable as well). One word of caution, don't go pushing it above 500HP with tunes/etc. over on a few diesel forums they are finding that the bottom end can't hold 500HP or more, the rods let go. There are some companies making forged rods now, but just wanted to toss it out there before you run a crazy tune and kill the truck.