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04-02-2008, 10:03 PM
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I was wondering about the euro smarty, friends got a 6.7 and is not impressed with milage
04-03-2008, 04:23 AM
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I don't think anyone is impressed with the mileage on the 6.7s. Mine is actually down a bit this last tankful to about 12.5mpg. Hopefully when we get back to the summer blend fuel the mileage will go up a bit.....
04-03-2008, 10:36 PM
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I HAVE ALWAYS BEING A BIT OF A SPEED ADDIC, 454 LS6 450 HP,MY BABY!! MY 5.9 IS A HOOT driving,the problem is how far do you take it.Did you get to the point that it never ends,a stock 6.7 sounds a bit boring when you can put the 5.9 on 5 and cruise like a v8.CURIOUS.
04-04-2008, 04:37 AM
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Good questions and yes it just never ends. My 07 was a great truck. In stock form it gave me absolutely no problems but when I tried to modify it there was just one problem after another. Nothing serious but just pesky problems that would really irritate me. I had it up to 450hp/870tq and it ran great for a while. I had a CON OFE clutch put in to handle the power and all seemed well. Eventually all those pesky issues drove me to put the truck back totally stock which was MUCH slower than my stock 08. Once I went back to stock it seemed that I had to shift alot more just due to the lack of power and this began killing my legs to the point where I didn't want to drive it anymore. I considered putting the stock clutch back in but it was really not worth the hassle as I was getting tired of dealing with a dually too. I had two options at this point. Park my 07 truck and get something else to drive or let the truck go and get me another automatic truck. I have been driving trucks for so long that getting a commuter car just wasn't going to make me happy. The logical choice was to lose my behind once again, and trade it in on a new truck. I decided that if I was getting a new truck that I was getting one that was decked out with everything I wanted and I searched for quite a while. I looked at a couple 5.9 Megas but I could never find exactly what I wanted. I ended up with this truck and by now "MOD FEVER" which runs rampant around here has completely gone from my mind. I don't care about driving fast anymore and could care less about making more power than the next guy. These new 6.7s make some really nice stock power and it's plenty for me.
Is it boring? Not really. It's the Mega Pimp Van.......
And I'm a motorhead from way back too. I've built some bad MOPAR musclecars in the past but I think alot about the future now and buying all that performance stuff is just like throwing $$$ in the trash can. It is fun though......
Is it boring? Not really. It's the Mega Pimp Van.......
And I'm a motorhead from way back too. I've built some bad MOPAR musclecars in the past but I think alot about the future now and buying all that performance stuff is just like throwing $$$ in the trash can. It is fun though......
04-04-2008, 06:32 AM
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Hey Mike just remember you are always free to wrench on my truck if you get the urge 
. I am having a hard time justifying the big truck that sits in my front yard most of the time due to fuel costs. Buisness is slow and I dont really need it but I just cant let her go. I went the other route and bought another Jeep for DD 
. You made the right choice going auto, srw for your drive. I like everything but the rims, but hey whos the idiot rolling on 22.5s. Nice truck and glad you stayed with us Cummins diesel freaks.
. I am having a hard time justifying the big truck that sits in my front yard most of the time due to fuel costs. Buisness is slow and I dont really need it but I just cant let her go. I went the other route and bought another Jeep for DD . You made the right choice going auto, srw for your drive. I like everything but the rims, but hey whos the idiot rolling on 22.5s. Nice truck and glad you stayed with us Cummins diesel freaks.
04-04-2008, 06:13 PM
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Good questions and yes it just never ends. My 07 was a great truck. In stock form it gave me absolutely no problems but when I tried to modify it there was just one problem after another. Nothing serious but just pesky problems that would really irritate me. I had it up to 450hp/870tq and it ran great for a while. I had a CON OFE clutch put in to handle the power and all seemed well. Eventually all those pesky issues drove me to put the truck back totally stock which was MUCH slower than my stock 08. Once I went back to stock it seemed that I had to shift alot more just due to the lack of power and this began killing my legs to the point where I didn't want to drive it anymore. I considered putting the stock clutch back in but it was really not worth the hassle as I was getting tired of dealing with a dually too. I had two options at this point. Park my 07 truck and get something else to drive or let the truck go and get me another automatic truck. I have been driving trucks for so long that getting a commuter car just wasn't going to make me happy. The logical choice was to lose my behind once again, and trade it in on a new truck. I decided that if I was getting a new truck that I was getting one that was decked out with everything I wanted and I searched for quite a while. I looked at a couple 5.9 Megas but I could never find exactly what I wanted. I ended up with this truck and by now "MOD FEVER" which runs rampant around here has completely gone from my mind. I don't care about driving fast anymore and could care less about making more power than the next guy. These new 6.7s make some really nice stock power and it's plenty for me.
Is it boring? Not really. It's the Mega Pimp Van.......
And I'm a motorhead from way back too. I've built some bad MOPAR musclecars in the past but I think alot about the future now and buying all that performance stuff is just like throwing $$$ in the trash can. It is fun though......
Is it boring? Not really. It's the Mega Pimp Van.......
And I'm a motorhead from way back too. I've built some bad MOPAR musclecars in the past but I think alot about the future now and buying all that performance stuff is just like throwing $$$ in the trash can. It is fun though......
BTW, I finally put those rims on the truck and they look awesome. Thanks again.
04-04-2008, 09:39 PM
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My 06 has being a super truck and i tow a fair bit,i was thinking of putting a NADP TRANS and leaving it at that.I don,t flog it and would like to keep it reliable for a lot of miles.
04-05-2008, 06:05 AM
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Patriot2500, if I had kept those rims they would be on this truck right now.. 
Black Pearl, Thanks man.
Alboy, there's nothing wrong with that. I was scared of getting a new 6.7l but the new 6-speed auto just doesn't seem to be causing any problems for anybody so that's why I decided to stop looking for a used 5.9 and just go new. It's scary buying a used diesel because you just never know why the last owner got rid of it. We have all read about the issues these trucks have and I decided to pay more money but have the piece of mind of a new vehicle with a warranty and I don't plan on messing with that warranty.....
Black Pearl, Thanks man.
Alboy, there's nothing wrong with that. I was scared of getting a new 6.7l but the new 6-speed auto just doesn't seem to be causing any problems for anybody so that's why I decided to stop looking for a used 5.9 and just go new. It's scary buying a used diesel because you just never know why the last owner got rid of it. We have all read about the issues these trucks have and I decided to pay more money but have the piece of mind of a new vehicle with a warranty and I don't plan on messing with that warranty.....
04-05-2008, 07:02 AM
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I wouldn't be afraid of the 6.7L. We have 3 of them in the family, all '07 models, and they are doing great. Well, except for the fuel economy part. One of them is approaching 40k miles now.
I'm also wondering about Mad's Electronics Euro Module.
MikeyB
I'm also wondering about Mad's Electronics Euro Module.
MikeyB