Drove 10 hours straight and got 10.7 mpg...

[OrangeCrush]

Originally Posted by PhilD

It's most probably not dropping out of overdrive anyway, more often than not the TC just comes out of lock up, about a 300 rpm difference, and starts warming that tranny fluid up.

Phil,

Oh, I assure you it's dropping out of overdrive... damn thing drops 2 gears and the tach jumps to 3100 and stays there.

Normally as soon as I start an incline and it drops into passing gear, I'll turn the cruise control off and drive it myself.

On a minor incline, I purposely left the cruise control on and that stupid sob dropped into second, went up the entire hill, came over the top and stayed there for about another 1/4 mile.

It's simple, these trucks are not meant to have the cruise control on at 80-90 mph... or 70

Supercharger will take care of that.

Mark

[tonybud]

If anyone is worrying about gas mileage buy a vw. Obviously an H2 is not for you if youre a gas miser.

Just a thought!



05 H2 Lux/w 24in lexanis and 24in Toyo grapplers(just came out)
05 Bentley Continental Coupe
04 BMW 645ci (wifes hoopty)

[OrangeCrush]

Originally Posted by tonybud

If anyone is worrying about gas mileage buy a vw. Obviously an H2 is not for you if youre a gas miser.

Just a thought!



05 H2 Lux/w 24in lexanis and 24in Toyo grapplers(just came out)
05 Bentley Continental Coupe
04 BMW 645ci (wifes hoopty)

The post wasn't really about gas mileage. I was trying to reflect changes in gas mileage when not kicking down out of overdrive.

I didn't buy my H2 for gas mileage but I absolutely hate the underpowered, gutless engine in the damn thing.

Mark

[ttkresurfacing]

I HAVE the solution to your woes my friend..... . I'll try to bring it by tomorrow.

Tim

[OrangeCrush]

Originally Posted by ttkresurfacing

I HAVE the solution to your woes my friend..... . I'll try to bring it by tomorrow.

Tim

WOOHOOOOO..... You're too good to me buddy.... too good.

Originally Posted by Klaus

The supercharger takes care of the downshifting problem nicely. BTW, I got 11.5 MPG average on a 1200 mile trip with the cruise set at 77 MPH.

If only we could get the Duramax engine...

Klaus,

The thought of being able to set the cruise control without the truck downshifting into second going up the smallest incline thrills me to death. I can't wait to get the supercharger on the truck.

Mark

[ttkresurfacing]

I am sending mine into maggie to get reman. just in case. Only cost like 700 -800 i think and believe it comes with warranty.

[Klaus]

Originally Posted by OrangeCrush

The post wasn't really about gas mileage. I was trying to reflect changes in gas mileage when not kicking down out of overdrive.

I didn't buy my H2 for gas mileage but I absolutely hate the underpowered, gutless engine in the damn thing.

Mark

The supercharger takes care of the downshifting problem nicely. BTW, I got 11.5 MPG average on a 1200 mile trip with the cruise set at 77 MPH.

If only we could get the Duramax engine...