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RV4EVR wrote:txdutt wrote:just wait for the new Hemi 6.4 for the Ram and the the 7.0 Vortec Direct Injection from GM that will be out in the next 2 years or so...450hp & close to 500 ft lbs of torque are the early estimates!!
As I was reading about the new 6.4 one thing caught my eye. Dodge expects a whopping SEVEN mpg UNLOADED...
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1jeep
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Would Obama even allow a vehicle that gets 7mpg?
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Hannibal
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Our current emissions and CAFE standards weren't implemented by Obama.
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coolbreeze01
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Maybe 17? I don't think they would be saying seven out-loud 
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1jeep
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i owned a 5.7 hemi, there is no way they could say 17 with a straight face!
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rustyfuryiii
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Either the Ford 6.8L V10 or the GM 8.1L V8 are great gassers. They are very comprable in all aspects. Their mileage loaded and unloaded is very close. They both pull equally well, and they'll both last a long time when taken care of. It will come down to personal choice.
You will have to hunt for a used 8.1L as they are no longer in production. And you will have to order a V10, as Ford has a love affair with their diesel equipped trucks. When looking for a used V10, go with the 3 valve motor, '04 and up I believe, double check that to make sure. This motor is the latest iteration, and puts out 362HP and 457ftlbs of torque. I wouldn't even compare the GM 6.2L V8 to the 6.8L V10. The V10 has a very flat torque curve that peaks at 3250rpm and remains fairly flat from there on out; no replacement for displacent applies here. Again, the 8.1L from GM is deffinately worth a look.
With my little 3770lb pop, a Gross Combined Vehicle weight of 11,820lbs I get 11.5mpg from VA to FLA and back. Unloaded to/from work I get 13.5mpg. Unloaded on the highway, 15.5mpg is a no brainer. Not bad for a brick on wheels.
As others have said, why not keep you current TV? Sounds like it's paid for and running. Only you know what will work though in your current situation.
I think there are some good answers to your questions in this thread, good luck with your decision.
Enjoy,
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Hannibal
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1jeep wrote:i owned a 5.7 hemi, there is no way they could say 17 with a straight face!
I own one now. it very easily gets 17mpg at 70mph in sunny flat Florida.
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1jeep
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15.8mpg was the best i saw from a 05 1500 5.7 hemi with 3:92 gears, owned it for 40k miles.
Glad you get decent mileage, i never did, maybe i drive harder.
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