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Daox · 07-17-2009, 11:06 AM

No, keeping rpms low is a good thing. Lower rpm means higher engine loads which uses gas more efficiently.

Check out the wiki BSFC charts to see why.

http://ecomodder.com/wiki/index.php/...on_(BSFC)_Maps

07-17-2009, 11:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
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