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Daox · 01-25-2010, 04:50 PM

Cars at higher elevations do get better mileage. Its only only due to wider throttle throttle openings, but also having to push the car through less dense air. Of course, you do loose power.

01-25-2010, 04:50 PM	#38 (permalink)
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