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Old 08-21-2009, 02:20 PM   #13 (permalink)
some_other_dave
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I don't think it's aero or weight that is responsible for the Vette's decent highway MPG. It's the gearing; the C5 (I think it was) will cruise down the freeway at 60 MPH in top gear running something like 1400 RPM. That's good FE territory...

That's my theory, and I'm'a stickin' with it!

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