Re: 5.7 versus 4.7 fuel economy
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Originally Posted by dmh1026
Hi all,
I have a Dodge Ram Hemi q/c and I get 19 hwy when cruising at 70-74 mph and baby it along. The 5.7 gets better than the 4.7 when you ease it along. I usually get about 13.8 to 14.9 combined mileage but I also drive it fairly hard. I have an 07 Crewmax ordered and I wouldn't consider anything but the 5.7 in it. Most Megacab owners wish they had the cummins over the hemi in those trucks.
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Ah from Estero? I live in Stonybrook.
The Hemi's cylinder shutdown must certainly help it. It's too bad Toyota didn't use such a system. Cylinder shutdown and a 6 speed auto combined would definately help somewhat.
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2001 Sequoia Limited 4x4 119,000 miles (some electronic issues, manifolds, otherwise solid and not a single rattle woot)
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