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I think anyone with lifts like ours just need to say F-it and tune their truck. Can anyone harp on that? Cause I am on the verge of it. The only problem I am having is that I am only at 9k miles. She is still so young...

 

I tuned my truck at 10K which is when I put my lift on and everything. Hasn't voided warranty and dealer hasn't even mentioned anything about it.

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I tuned my truck at 10K which is when I put my lift on and everything. Hasn't voided warranty and dealer hasn't even mentioned anything about it.

is that with an economy tune or performance? I am leaning towards a Blackbear auto cal for about $600. It seems that if you really want to get decent gas mileage with these girls you need to get her tuned.

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is that with an economy tune or performance? I am leaning towards a Blackbear auto cal for about $600. It seems that if you really want to get decent gas mileage with these girls you need to get her tuned.

 

It is with a custom tune by Lew

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I get about 14mpg average with the 5.3 and 3.42 gears. It has a 8" Mcgaughys lift and 35x12.5x20 atturo trail blades on 20x12 fuels. Wish it was better and might tune it down the road

 

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7.5" RCX on 35" nitro trail grapplers. No speedo fix, but it always seems about spot on when I do the hand calculations......5.3L.......14-16mpg highway.....10.5-13mpg mixed.....8-10.5mpg stop and go, stop and go. Airaid MIT and 3.42s. What is wrong here? It seems like you guys are just dancing down the road, and I am dragging my sorry arse.

 

Who did your tune?

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Chuck Anders at Houston House of Power(HHP) tuned my truck and literally wouldn't have it any other way. If I pull the tune out I get pissed off because it drives like ish... The transmission tuning was the best part! I tuned mine the second I built it which was when it was at the dealership :-)

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Who did your tune?

you see that's the issue I think. I don't have a tune. I'm not scared to jack the truck up, but I am iffy on throwing away my power train warranty. I might wait another 5k-6k miles to put it on, but that is debatable. Will it improve my gas mileage anyone?
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I understand the warranty thing. If you cant pay for broken parts dont do it just incase your dealer tries to screw you over.

 

you see that's the issue I think. I don't have a tune. I'm not scared to jack the truck up, but I am iffy on throwing away my power train warranty. I might wait another 5k-6k miles to put it on, but that is debatable. Will it improve my gas mileage anyone?

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2014 5.3 with 6inch lift on 35 toyo m/s I'm getting 11 on highway and 9 city.

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