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40 - 50 mpg question

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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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Default Re: 40 - 50 mpg question

Originally Posted by 250
There are things you can do to the head to increase VE. Also boosting it, but never running past 0 lbs boost is also supposed to increase VE drastically. i can drum up some articles if you wish.
I can vouch.

When I turbo'd my single cam, I noticed a significant increase in gas mileage, when I stayed out of it of course. Usually, pegging full, I'd drive 52 miles before it moved at all, but after turbo was introduced to it, took 79 miles before it would move.
Old Sep 4, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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Default Re: 40 - 50 mpg question

Originally Posted by jeremy
Get the dumb longest gears possible. My b16 gets over 40 mpg with an ls tranny.
thats cause you baby that car....
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