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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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well i wanted a (4/6 drop) rcsb but after driving them, having my car is low enough and i want a 4x4 truck to lift.... i was planning on a 06 z71 because i like the way the hood and shorter bed look..... but i was also going to put a 6'' lift on aswell and i was just wondering what kind of MPG's the lifted 6.0 vmax guys are getting, if its not diffrent ill just get a Vortec Max..... thanks.
O i was going to post in the general section but looked like no one ever goes there so i posted here, may be out of place but o well.
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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this is what im going to do....
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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That a nice truck! I'm lookling for one to do the same thing.
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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I'm a lifted 6.0 , but I can't help with the mpg ?
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by sharpshooter
I'm a lifted 6.0 , but I can't help with the mpg ?
by the mods in your sig it looks like you are getting 4 mpg ahahahahah
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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From what I've read on here if you change your gear ratio to match tire size you shouldn't see a significant drop in mpg's. But im no pro at this so maybe some one else can chime in.
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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i have 4.56 in my 6.0 and mpg sucks lucky if i get 12 on the high way and i only have 33s
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by KozzyJr
i have 4.56 in my 6.0 and mpg sucks lucky if i get 12 on the high way and i only have 33s
Haha, I have 37's, 4.56's, and a heads/cam 6.0 and I can pull 13 on the highway. City driving is always above 10 mpg.
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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4.56 seams like a lot unless you have a 6 speed auto?... i think i would do 4.10
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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4.56's with 33's is just fine. I wish my truck had 5.13's or 5.38's. Don't fear the gear!
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