281Ranger

Hi everybody,
I'm going to be installing a trac-lok in my '05 and was kicking around the idea of doing gears too. Those of you that have changed gear ratios, how much of an effect did it have on your fuel milage?

My '05 is going to become more of a year-round daily driver/commuter so I need to keep the MPGs up there, but I'd like it to be fun also. Are there any other mods that will help the milage and boost the fun factor at the same time?

Thanks for any help.

Greg

05BlackPony

Well I've had my 4.10s in for a week now... and damn, my Pony has gotten more thirsty by the mile! [:@]

But I still love her

samv1368

^^^to true, you get alot worse gas mileage than you do now, but in the end it reallllllllly is worth it, i also have 4.10's and tlok.

05BlackPony

Just went ahead and checked, with a mix of city and highway driving, I got exactly 18.75 mpg on my first 1/4 tank.

samv1368

better than i thought!

MrSandman

I have 3.73s and I probably lost 1mpg. Totally worth it for me.

noober

... I'm lucky to get above 18.00 on a stock stock stock pony with lightfoot driving (never going above 2krpm.) That's mixed city highway - mostly highway. What gives?

And I just put an order in for a tlok and 4.10s with a VMP CAI with a 91 performance tune.

Am I going to be in trouble?

Yellow Tang

Man I get 25mph on the HWY and 21 in the city I’m many trany too. K&N CAI Typhoon Stock Tune. Must be the better Wax I use. The car Slides through the air better.???? My foot aint light unless my brother the COP is around. LOL What State do you live in? CAL car? more anti air pollution on it chocking you down?

Sancho805

hahaha....i notice the same after i wax my stang too!! bout 2-3mpgs better [8D].

05BlackPony

Typically, custom tunes are going to be better than the factory tune. Pair that with a CAI and exhaust and a slight bump in MPG can be expected. The tune DOES vary though. Doug's Torque Tune.. forget about it.I can practically watch the needle move left!