View Single Post
Old 07-12-2011, 11:38 PM   #1
blizzardND
Senior Member
 
blizzardND's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: West Fargo ND
Posts: 300
Default Building T/C for Fuel Ecomomy

in response to another post wondering how much hp/fuel it takes to push a TC through he wind.

As most of you know, I tried to build a TC that made 12-14 mpg, I got 11.8 once, but that was with LSD and a tail wind over 400 miles.

Since then, I've a keen interest in the topic, as fuel hovers around 4 bucks, and my avg of 10mpg, a minor 10% gain would push me to 11 and that would be great.

my whole build is blogged on the Escapees forum at this link..

Blizzard's GMC 6500 Conversion Project -RumRunner - Escapees Discussion Forum

What I'd really like to discuss here is Ideas, fuel additives, gearing, aero mods you dream it, lets discuss it.

blizzND
__________________
2001 GMC 6500 Topkick, 22' box, dropped frame, designed to fit into a 9' garage door. 3126 CAT 6spd Man Lo-Pro 19.5's w/ 3.07 rear axle ratio
blizzardND is offline   Reply With Quote