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dangerranger83

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I'm running 3.73s on 32s. My trans doesn't have OD but because most of my driving is in town, no real need for it, I'm lucky to drive a mile before hitting a stop light.

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I used to get 17mpg with 35's and 4.56. Now its around 11mpg. My problem is the mileage dropped within one gas tank full. So something happened, and I want to find what happened to get it back to where it was. Since this is my DD, I put close to 30 miles a day and at ~$4 a gallon it adds up.

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Its not shuddering is it? I was thinking water in the fuel im assuming you did the usual fuel filter change methyl hydrate etc? Ditch your cat yet?
 

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Hopefully today is my last day of DDing my truck. I drive ~75miles a day and $4.00 fuel for this pig is getting old.lol

Should be cruising in the new whip on tomorrow. 35 mpg....oh how I missed you.lol

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I bought bad gas and I was back firing soon after and my already bad mileage got worse. After a few tank fill ups, the back firing has almost calmed down and my mileage increased slightly. I put a bottle of heat and octane booster in and that helped out a bit.

Personally I think all the fuel we are being sold for way to much is trash.

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It could of been bad gas, but next tank was 12 and following tank was almost 13. But on this tank it has the new fuel filter, new plug wires, one new spark plug since the electrode was almost gone. Also the snorkel upgrade is on this tank full.

I haven't removed the cat yet. Been busy with other stuff and need a 2.5 to 2" adapter and a flange so I can just bolt in and go....but in actuality, I might just weld it together.

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I have the same problem i never get to do one full tank without towing or going into 4wd. Screwsup my mpg tests every time..


I wish i paid $4 a gallon...
 

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After my motor is done this summer I'll have to get used to getting free buttf*ck that comes with every tank of premium.

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Right now its $3.74 a gallon. But I'm sure it will change by the time I post this.

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It's Friday, of course is going to change last second.

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My die came today from JD2. But I don't have any tube.
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You can bend some tubing for my bumper I'm going to make for the front of my truck next Friday :D
 

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I wanna see what a Stinger would look like on mine.... lol
 

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Yep. That tank was ALL trails. Zero pavement. 17 of those miles were put on by my 14 yr old brother driving around in my yard lol. After an hour, he had the clutch down well.

The tow rig gets 18 empty and 15 towing the Ranger. Works for me lol
 
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Weird... must be a ranger thing my samurai and my diesel Hardly use any fuel on a trail. Byt they are geared to hell so im idling 90% of the time
 

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