Wes Meyer
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• Point PLeasant, NJ, USA |
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• Registered on 1/15/2004 |
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 Posted:1/15/2004 19:18 |
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Shopped for X for quite some time. Wanted diesel but didnt want price tag. Looked for 2000 powerstroke and all were @ 28,000 - 30,000 with high mileage. Ended up with great deal on 2000 v-10 xlt 4x4 with 42000 miles - Paid $16,000. Truck is in great shape. Just had 10.5 inch screen dvd installed. Still havemy expedition that is up for sale and the X blows it away. Ride is much better and 4 wheel superior. I will always have an X in my driveway. Any feedback on the TORNADO FUEL SAVER? Want to get most mpgs possible.....but being that I saved @ 14,000 I'll live with it.  |
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LANDYOT
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• Newport News, VA, USA |
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Posted:1/15/2004 19:58 |
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Welcome to the fold ... and to the forum.
Forget the Tornado device ... you're not pumping enough CFM for it to be effective. Want good MPG? Just lighten up with that right foot. I try to let it shift at around 2100 to 2200 RPM ... getting 12.7 MPG around town (V10). Highway isn't much better when cruising at around 73 MPH ... but it gets better than 15 MPG on the 55 MPH roads. Also get 11.3 MPG when towing 5200# worth of car trailer.
Congrats on your purchase. I think you did good. |
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Wes Meyer
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• Point PLeasant, NJ, USA |
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• Registered on 1/15/2004 |
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Posted:1/15/2004 20:56 |
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One other question. How much of a difference in mpg does the rear make? I turn @ 2200 rpms at @ 60 mph. I just bought new stock tires 265's. Tire pressure 55? |
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LANDYOT
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• Newport News, VA, USA |
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Posted:1/15/2004 21:30 |
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I dunno .... I have the 3.73 gear in the rear. I run 65 PSI at all four corners. Kept that pressure in a couple sets of BFG-ATs on my old F350 crew-cab, and would get 97K miles out of them. And I feel the X handles better with higher PSI. but that's just my opinion. |
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monsta
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• The Big Island, HI, USA |
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• Registered on 1/5/2002 |
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Posted:1/16/2004 00:44 |
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| Quote: | | One other question. How much of a difference in mpg does the rear make? I turn @ 2200 rpms at @ 60 mph. I just bought new stock tires 265's. Tire pressure 55? |
With your 4.30s look for about a 1-2 MPG loss. Well...bet on at least 1mpg...
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Raymond Golson
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• Piscataway, NJ, USA |
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• Registered on 8/19/2002 |
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Posted:1/16/2004 11:21 |
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I run 55psi in my "X" , stock tires (Firestone) and I'm at 1800 RPM going down the highway cruising at 65..
2000 Excursion Ltd 4x4, Air Raid, Good Year 305x70x16 on stock rim, Reflex shocks, ACCER DVD system, JVC audio system, stainless steel bug shield - TRADED! Black 2003 Excursion Ltd 4x4, loaded! SWAPPED! White 2003 Excursion Eddie Bauer, loaded also! Will stay stock for the winter months ahead! |
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Weatherlite
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• Mountain Home AFB, ID, USA |
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• Registered on 10/21/2002 |
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Posted:1/16/2004 12:54 |
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I can confirm what Monsta said...1-2 MPG less than the guys running 3.73. However, there is an advantage to the 4.30's. We can tow a bit easier and if you ever decide to go with bigger tires you won't have to pay for a gear swap. I'm putting 37's on mine and in the end it'll be like running stock tires with a gear ratio a hair higher than 3.73...I figured it somewhere around 3.55. This of course will improve your highway mileage but city will still suck because of having to get that extra weight rolling.
Nice job on that purchase!! Wish mine was that cheap when I bought it!
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