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Old 06-03-2013, 01:55 PM
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Im gonna add 4.11 youkon gears, bored throttle body, comp cams and valves, k&i cai, flowmaster 40 series. Im gonna need some more power because im gonna add a 2 inch bodylift and 31 all terrain tires. would all this stuff give me enough power not to loose alot of mpg with the 31s?
 
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Old 06-03-2013, 02:44 PM
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The gears, lift, and tires arent going to help much with gaining MPGs.
I would think you might even out.
 
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Old 06-03-2013, 03:02 PM
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The gears, lift, and tires arent going to help much with gaining MPGs.
I would think you might even out.
im not gonna put the gears on it anymore but how much mpg would i loose if im at 17 stock right now?
 
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Old 06-03-2013, 03:24 PM
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well the bigger tires, the lift would take it down a few. the CAI may take it up one or two along with the exhaust, add in a highflow cat too.
 
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Old 06-03-2013, 04:23 PM
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I might get one because my truck looks like someone drove it under water as much rust as it has under it. Will it sound better with a highflow cat on it?
 
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my old blazer was getting 17 mpg with oem size tires(27"ish). i went to 30" and lost 2 mpg.

with 31's,you might be ok. Actually,what gears do you have right now? If you look in the glove box,youll see a big sticker with 3 letter/digit codes. find the gu codes. it'll be like gu1,gu2,gu3,etc. list it and i can find what you have if you dont know.
 
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Old 06-03-2013, 05:35 PM
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i have 3.42 gears right now but when i get the 31s im gonna put 3.73 in it
 
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Cai wont increase mpg bigger tires definately will make your milage worse as will a lifted vehicle. Making more power will result in more fuel used.
 
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I know that I'm just gonna put bigger tires to make it look better
 
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Old 06-04-2013, 12:18 PM
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OPEC loves you.....and your 31s
 
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