Fuel Mileage

550hp W900L

i have a question for you i have a 475 turned to a 550hp in a W900L KW it has a 13 speed in it i want to take that out and put a 15 speed in it will it handle the torque i stopped at a peterbuit shop and they told me it would not work any help or sugestions? thanks.

 

lol imagine a 71 year old doing that would be cool though.

 

Thanks for the info you have been a big help.

 

that's not low mpg. that is right on with a stock mechanical cat for what he's doing

 

Yeah, that's true, but he wants better mileage. He's always had hot rods since I can remember. When I was a kid - maybe 30 - 32 years ago we used to run together sometimes and his trucks were always the fastest and pullin'est. I remember when he had a stretched out Emeryville and put a big cummins from a crane or boat or something in it. WOW, it was amazing how it would go!

I guess the technology and engines will put out lots more than they did Back In The Day. To get more power we used to take a dime, drill a little hole in it and put it in the return line, MAYBE put bigger injectors in... We never even heard of a dyno! That's why I thought 650-700hp was a big number! Good to have guys who can straighten me out and raise my expectations

Now all I gotta do is get a company to lease me on w/o recent experience. I had no idea this would be a problem... I thought experience was worth more than it seems to be...

 

And the economy and fuel prices. With all the companies going under, the tables have turned a bit. Now the companies left standing have more than enough drivers, so they are raising thier standards. My company has suspended their training program. Now only take drivers with experience. So we(drivers) get hit from again! You know raises wont be forthcoming now!