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Old 06-23-2009, 05:27 PM   #10 (permalink)
Clev
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Originally Posted by DonR View Post
I had a '91 s-10 2.5l 4cyl., 5-spd, no a/c, no ps, regular cab. It would get 28 mpg highway (80% of what I drove).

My dad had a '91 s-10, 4.3l v6, 5spd, a/c, ps, extended cab. (it would get 32 mpg highway (80% of what he drove).

Funny thing that low end torque.
Could be gearing too. I imagine the more powerful engine comes with taller gears.
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