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Old 09-10-2009, 03:23 PM   #16 (permalink)
some_other_dave
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Originally Posted by bwilson4web View Post
I am fairly certain that BSFC at high power settings is the single most important aspect of highway performance.
Why would high throttle settings have any impact on highway FE? When you're at a steady speed on a flat highway, your engine is only generating about 10-15 HP. That says a very low throttle setting to me.

High throttle settings would be useful in getting up to a given speed, so they would be used more frequently in stop-and-go driving. Like in a city with lots of stop signs and traffic lights.

-soD
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