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  1. #1
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    my LQ9 with a tr224 cam gets 8 mpg. If I keep my foot out of it I can get maybe 11 mpg. Of course mine being a CC 4wd with 4.10's doesn't help either
    2006 Black Vortec Max Crew Cab 4wd
    TR224-112
    UD pulleys
    160 stat
    Vette Servo
    4.10's
    NP Tune
    20 x 10 Tezzen TRX-1
    Toyo Proxes ST II's 305/50R20
    Coming Soon: 6" RCX NTD, 20" TR BeadLOOKS, 35" Dick Cepek FC II's

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    Quote Originally Posted by LEADFOOT View Post
    my LQ9 with a tr224 cam gets 8 mpg. If I keep my foot out of it I can get maybe 11 mpg. Of course mine being a CC 4wd with 4.10's doesn't help either
    Geez. City or hwy? Kinda makes me want to keep the 4.8 and not swap in a 6.0.

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    City. Around here there is so much freeway construction going on, its all city.
    2006 Black Vortec Max Crew Cab 4wd
    TR224-112
    UD pulleys
    160 stat
    Vette Servo
    4.10's
    NP Tune
    20 x 10 Tezzen TRX-1
    Toyo Proxes ST II's 305/50R20
    Coming Soon: 6" RCX NTD, 20" TR BeadLOOKS, 35" Dick Cepek FC II's

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    well i believe that LeadFoot being a 6.0, but i would be pissed off if my 5.7 is going to get that...but im not going to run that big of a cam in it, if anything a 218/212 12lsa camshaft. but i suppose if im building it, i can make sure i can afford the gas haha

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    I've got a tr224 in my lq4 that's in my '99 2dr tahoe and get 12city/15-16 hwy with 35" tires and 4.56s...

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