Re: Milage

".boB" <bobcowan035@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> Phyloe wrote:
>>  I have a 2000, 1500 extended cab truck with a 318 EFI automatic with
>> overdrive.  I would like to use my upcoming tax rebate to do some
>> modifications to try to get better gas milage. With $600 in hand what
>> would be the best way to accomplish my goal? Headers? Is there an
>> electronic modification I can make? I only get about 15 mpg no matter
>> how conservative I drive.
>> Phyloe
>
> -- 
>
> This is a tough call.  You have to be very carefull about what changes
you 
> make.  Most performance oriented changes will increase power in the
upper 
> ranges, but decrease at the lower ranges.   Other changes you can make 
> will pay of at the pump, but may take 50-60K miles to break even.  You 
> want to keep your changes simple, and inexspensive.   In the end, you
must 
> realize that you're driving a 4,500# brick.  It's never going to get
good 
> mileage.
>
> With a $600 budget, I would make these changes:
>
> 1.  A good tune up with quality parts.  Be sure to clean the throttle 
> body.
>
> 2.  Change all fluids over to synthetic.
>
> 3.  If you have oil in the bottom of the intake manifold, change the
belly 
> pan gasket.
>
> 4. Retune  with Hypertech's E-Con programmer.
>
> 5. Change the stock rocker arms for Viper parts.
>

Makes sense to me! Can ya do the Hypertech and the rockers for $600?