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05-29-2011, 11:34 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Age: 47
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Overdrive
So today, while cruising home from the mother in laws, I decided for the first time to turn my OD off...now, I have always driven it with the OD on, no matter if I am on the highway or just cruising through town. I didnt think it would make much of a difference, but honestly, I like it better with the OD off...LOL....I will only use the OD if I am gonna be driving over 50MPH from now on...
Do yall always use the OD or what?
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05-29-2011, 11:56 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Harker Heights, TX
Name: Garner
Age: 31
Posts: 525
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I always have od on. Think the only way I can turn it off is tow/haul mode or manually shift into 5th. What difference did it make for you?
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05-30-2011, 12:11 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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Originally Posted by garner
I always have od on. Think the only way I can turn it off is tow/haul mode or manually shift into 5th. What difference did it make for you?
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Keeps it in a higher RPM...and like Dan said, makes the exhaust louder...but it might be better for MPG in town if you dont get it up past 45...thats usually when my OD kicks in anyways...
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05-30-2011, 12:02 AM
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Florida Chapter Vice President
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: FL
Name: Daniel
Age: 39
Posts: 3,354
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It makes the exhaust louder but you will use more gas.
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05-30-2011, 01:27 AM
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Vertically Challenged Super Mod
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Collinsville, OK
Name: Michael
Age: 46
Posts: 2,700
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Mine is always on.I'll turn it off tomorrow and burn a few gallons
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05-30-2011, 09:29 AM
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V8 Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Texarkana, TX
Name: Mark
Age: 38
Posts: 697
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I leave mine on unless I'm towing anything or driving through this one part of town. The speed limit is where my truck will just shift into OD but it's too hilly so it downshifts constantly
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05-30-2011, 10:14 AM
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Turbo Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: St Aug Fl
Age: 37
Posts: 1,051
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i don't have an od button. but i have a performance shift button :evil:
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05-30-2011, 10:14 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Feb 2011
Age: 49
Posts: 494
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I leave it on but have the truck tuned with my shift schedule so that it doesn't go into od untill it hits 70.
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05-30-2011, 11:57 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: High Point, NC
Name: Paul
Age: 63
Posts: 2,639
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I have a '98 Ram and I leave mine on except when towing. I had 2000 lbs of mulch in the bed and I didn't turn the OD off.
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05-30-2011, 01:20 PM
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Turbo Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Virginia/Philippines
Name: PI_greg
Posts: 1,370
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I only use the OD when I'm on the highway, in town it is usually off.
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