Chip Recomendation for 01 Dodge with 24 Valve Cummins

nickh · 11-07-2010, 09:38 PM

Chris sent you a PM

Chris Hill · 11-07-2010, 10:48 PM

What kind of MPG improvements should you see for a chip for this truck?

Sean Marconette · 11-08-2010, 02:39 PM

I get 19 with mine not towing, that is with it in mileage mode. I have 4.11 gears. I have been told I should get better than that, but I am turning 2100-2200 RPM at 75 MPH. If you get the RPM down to 1900-2000 I have been told that would help.

Sean

art leong · 11-08-2010, 06:05 PM

I wish someone would make one for the bigger trucks 550. I have a 4.88 rear gear and I'm at 2500 at 60 mph. And can't get any mileage 8 towing 12 or 13 not towing.
If I go real slow 50 mph I get 10 towing. But that's to slow for the interstate, at 60 a lot of prople wave their finger at me as they pass.

Run to Rund · 11-09-2010, 03:15 PM

Art, if you have a Cummins in your 550, call Mark at TST Products in Indiana. He worked as a Cummins engineer for 33 years and makes power/mileage products for those engines. 812-342-6741.

art leong · 11-09-2010, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Run to Rund

Art, if you have a Cummins in your 550, call Mark at TST Products in Indiana. He worked as a Cummins engineer for 33 years and makes power/mileage products for those engines. 812-342-6741.

My truck has an F in front of the 550 with a 7.3 liter. I made a typo

magnumv8 · 11-09-2010, 09:30 PM

the main thing for mileage is similar to making power....more power, less throttle needed for mileage......make sure you have a CAI (cold air intake) and at least a full 4" mandrel bent exhaust.....I run K & N and Banks stuff.....I pull down around 24 mpg in my 2005 Cummins unloaded w/4.10 gears (2500)....go to the diesel forum sites and you can get unlimited info for darn near anything.....

www.cumminsforum.com

hey Art....there is a LOT you can do with your F550.....just do a general word search for "powerstroke forum" lots of good info there.....also depending on your budget a Gear Vendors overdrive unit will definitely give you a mileage boost and pay for itself pretty quickly.....

same for you Duramax guys......

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11-08-2010, 02:39 PM	#3
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 977 Likes: 798 Liked 275 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Chip Recomendation for 01 Dodge with 24 Valve Cummins I get 19 with mine not towing, that is with it in mileage mode. I have 4.11 gears. I have been told I should get better than that, but I am turning 2100-2200 RPM at 75 MPH. If you get the RPM down to 1900-2000 I have been told that would help. Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

11-08-2010, 06:05 PM	#4
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Chip Recomendation for 01 Dodge with 24 Valve Cummins I wish someone would make one for the bigger trucks 550. I have a 4.88 rear gear and I'm at 2500 at 60 mph. And can't get any mileage 8 towing 12 or 13 not towing. If I go real slow 50 mph I get 10 towing. But that's to slow for the interstate, at 60 a lot of prople wave their finger at me as they pass. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

11-09-2010, 03:15 PM	#5
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 584 Likes: 9 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Chip Recomendation for 01 Dodge with 24 Valve Cummins Art, if you have a Cummins in your 550, call Mark at TST Products in Indiana. He worked as a Cummins engineer for 33 years and makes power/mileage products for those engines. 812-342-6741.

11-09-2010, 09:30 PM	#7
magnumv8 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Coraopolis, Pa. Posts: 172 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Chip Recomendation for 01 Dodge with 24 Valve Cummins the main thing for mileage is similar to making power....more power, less throttle needed for mileage......make sure you have a CAI (cold air intake) and at least a full 4" mandrel bent exhaust.....I run K & N and Banks stuff.....I pull down around 24 mpg in my 2005 Cummins unloaded w/4.10 gears (2500)....go to the diesel forum sites and you can get unlimited info for darn near anything..... www.cumminsforum.com hey Art....there is a LOT you can do with your F550.....just do a general word search for "powerstroke forum" lots of good info there.....also depending on your budget a Gear Vendors overdrive unit will definitely give you a mileage boost and pay for itself pretty quickly..... same for you Duramax guys...... Last edited by magnumv8; 11-09-2010 at 10:11 PM. Reason: more info