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wagonman76 · 07-09-2010, 01:37 PM

I think newer vehicles would be harder to beat the EPA by the same percentage. Because of old EPA numbers. And because newer vehicles usually have more enhancements for better mpg, whether it be aero or engine tuning. Newer vehicles are usually more controlled and you can't mess with it's brain as much to persuade it to change shift points, etc.

07-09-2010, 01:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
wagonman76 Master EcoModder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northwest Lower Michigan Posts: 1,006 Red Car - '89 Chevrolet Celebrity CL 4 door Team Chevy 90 day: 36.47 mpg (US) Winter Wagon - '89 Pontiac 6000 LE Wagon 90 day: 28.26 mpg (US) Thanks: 8 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	I think newer vehicles would be harder to beat the EPA by the same percentage. Because of old EPA numbers. And because newer vehicles usually have more enhancements for better mpg, whether it be aero or engine tuning. Newer vehicles are usually more controlled and you can't mess with it's brain as much to persuade it to change shift points, etc. __________________ Winter daily driver, parked most days right now Summer daily driver