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Old 10-19-2009, 12:06 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by bhazard View Post
So basically theyre saying I currently drive a 1988 Ford Thunderbird Hybrid?
Yup!

Well, by their definition, any vehicle that combines 2 or more different "technologies" is a hybrid. So everyone gets a prize!

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Originally Posted by pgfpro View Post
A lot of people on this forum seem to think its a snake oil modification? Its not!!! I personally have over ten cars that I tuned that have gains in performance and FE from a turbo system.
The difference being: you're not trying to sell us something, so nobody's on your case asking you to "prove it!" by showing some acceptable, reliable & valid data.

The problem with the company in question is that their MPG data, which they're relying on for marketing purposes, is JUNK.

If they want to market MPG, they need to scientifically demonstrate the difference between pre- and post- turbo fuel economy. "Driving around" testing is all they've done to date, according to the company itself, and it doesn't qualify as good data.
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