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Old 12-15-2009, 05:32 PM   #23 (permalink)
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As I learned it, lugging is defined as the point in the engine's power curve where it doesn't make enough power at full throttle to maintain your current vehicle speed. This would make the lug-point dynamic, not static.

I follow this rule, except at 80% throttle in gassers. (Unless they're GDI, then 100% is OK.)

I've never heard the definition regarding the use of carbs at all, and I find it unlikely, since diesels also suffer from lugging issues.
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