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ramthis9501 10-30-2012 05:55 PM

Economy tune
 
I know there's some guys on here running programmers and I need some advice. I've been running the performance tune on my truck ever since I got the programmer and love the power. But ever since I got the 3.92's put in, I've noticed a drop in gas mileage.

No I haven't calculated it but it is definately a noticeable drop. Driving to Norman and back for work has been killing me, to much damn money to be burning premium. So my question is, have any of you ran the economy tune vs the performace tune and notice any difference in fuel mileage?

I don't want to lose the power but if it'll save me some money, I'll do it until I take it back to the track.

DoubleTakeDodge 10-30-2012 06:33 PM

Econ tune on my old truck yielded lower fuel mileage than the performance tune

DoubleTakeDodge 10-30-2012 06:33 PM

probably because of my heavy foot though

ramthis9501 10-30-2012 06:36 PM

I've heard that alot from people on forums, but I wanted info from people I know and trust on this stuff. Wonder what the point of an economy tune is if it doesn't help fuel mileage

BMRbrnSNRbrd 10-30-2012 06:41 PM

I saw the same thing with the eco tune. I just run the 87 tune right now.

ramthis9501 10-30-2012 06:46 PM

Any better mileage with that Dave?

BMRbrnSNRbrd 10-30-2012 07:17 PM

Not sure, when I want good mileage I just keep my foot out of it.

ramthis9501 10-30-2012 07:47 PM

So would it be worth switching over to the 87 tune or economy tune?

DoubleTakeDodge 10-30-2012 08:45 PM

Econ tune probably give better fuel mileage assuming a factory vehicle

1Tuff6.7 10-30-2012 08:59 PM

I know we're not comparing apples to apples here but I know the best way to get mileage out of my truck is to run it on the hot tune (175hp) and keep my foot out of it. The general idea behind it is that the engine isn't having to work as hard to move the truck at a given speed.


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