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Old 12-24-2009, 01:30 AM   #31 (permalink)
Jethro
Getting BETTER Mileage
 
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Originally Posted by Piwoslaw View Post
So this is where the "Bigger, Better, Faster, More" philosophy got us: as time went by cars had bigger Cd, bigger frontal area, bigger fuel consumption, etc...
Only was it really better?
Are you sure about all of that? My '76 RamCharger was smaller than my '00 Ram. I have a smaller engine that produces more power (360 vs 440) and I get double the mileage (16 vs 8). I think the 'Better" part of your original saying applies to fuel mileage too.

Hell, the C5 Vette will easily get 30 MPG out cruising, not bad for a Sports Car!

What is the Cd of a Corvette? It's about a wedge of cheese... I'd think it'd be pretty good!

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