Does the cost of the chip offset the difference in fuel costs. Also EGT's
need to be watched. I'll leave mine stock and drive a little slower.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Wennerberg" <jon@infodestruction.com>
To: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: Chip for my diesel?
> On Friday, April 28, 2006, at 02:58 PM, Glen Barrett wrote:
>
>> Jon
>> Chevrolet told me that any warranty is void if a chip has been changed.
>> They also said even if you put the stock chip back in they can trace it.
>> I get about 13 mpg towing my 30' fifth wheel and avg. 18mpg at 65 mpg.
>> It's a dually so the mileage goes to crap at 70/75 to about 11mpg.
>> I feel it's as much as I need. the truck weighs 7700 lbs. and the
>> trailer 10500lbs.
>> Glen
>>
>
> Okay -- some numbers from my experience so far (all driving under 65 mph):
>
> Truck weight is about 6,800# -- trailer I haven't weighed yet.
>
> 20-21 mpg w/ no trailer
>
> 16-16.5 w/ 6 x 12 enclosed trailer
>
> 13-14 with the 7 x 16 enclosed we just picked up early this week.
>
> I can see a thousand bucks of diesel from here to the Salt and back in
> August -- that's why I'm asking about the chip. Yeah, I know about the
> possibility of warranty going away -- but the truck's got 84,000 miles on
> it now, so there isn't much warranty left about which to worry. Thanks,
> Glen.
>
> Jon Wennerberg
> Seldom Seen Slim Land Speed Racing
> Marquette, Michigan
> (that's 'way up north)
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