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Old 11-27-2008, 06:38 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Ken: these cars do NOT do well over 100 km/h.

In fact, the mileage you're getting is pretty much what I would have predicted at that speed based on my own futzing around:



Source: http://metrompg.com/posts/speed-vs-mpg.htm

Note that this was taken in warm conditions, pre-XFi cam and pre-Swift transmission. The fact you're getting 43 mpg (US) in the cold, at those speeds in a heavier, less aerodynamic (probably) convertible, tells me your mods are helping.
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