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Old 03-24-2010, 09:09 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by al_capwn View Post
isn't a 55mph vehicle more efficient than a 45mph vehicle?
From a drag standpoint no, the slower you go the less drag exponentially.

Where you might see a gain is the fact that some Gasoline vehicles have their gearing sweet spot at 55mph, my Dodge gets the best fe right around 40mph, my buick around 45mph, My subaru 360 right at 50mph so it really depends.

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