No Wai! MadisonMPG
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Dichotomy made a list of cruddy things that don't improve fuel economy to be sure, Frank.
The only things proven to improve FE: VVT, VCT, Direct Injection, Atkinson Cycle, Medium sized Otto > Smaller Turbo Otto > Big Otto, Electric Accessories; Electric A/C, Electric steering, Electric vacuum pump for power brakes, Electric Water pump(VWP), Electric Oil Pump(VOP) > Belt driven, CVT vs Automatic, Manual transmission beats all, variable displacement in big engined vehicles like V8s some V6s.
Honestly I see a bigger difference if you undersize the engine a little bit, add a small pancake motor and delete all of the belt assemblies for electric/variable components. The exchange? initial cost, extra wiring, and dodgy reliability
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Less than 10% of car, trucks, or anything need 400hp. EVER! I bet you most don't even use 200hp, let alone 300hp, and some don't need 100!
I have 98hp
BTW.
* If this conversation could get it's own thread...that'd be great...Yeeah...thanks.*