Horsepower with mileage options

I gave it a read, definitely long but like you said great amount of info there. I got my son to see that going with a 4bbl is a more viable option, for both milege and wanted performance. Currently and sadly he is only getting around 14mpg, which our one ton diesel gets better (If my son leaves the tuner stock).
It's fun to compare but realistically a unfair comparison.