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cfg83 · 02-22-2010, 02:07 AM

techanic -

I agree with vskid3's explanation. I wanted to say that it's the "luck of the EPA test", but it makes sense that the manual trannys would be sport-tuned.

CarloSW2

02-22-2010, 02:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
cfg83 Pokémoderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,864 1999 Saturn SW2 - '99 Saturn SW2 Wagon Team Saturn 90 day: 40.49 mpg (US) Thanks: 439 Thanked 532 Times in 358 Posts	techanic - I agree with vskid3's explanation. I wanted to say that it's the "luck of the EPA test", but it makes sense that the manual trannys would be sport-tuned. CarloSW2 __________________ *What's your* EPA MPG? Go Here and find out!** American Solar Energy Society