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Old 07-16-2010, 06:54 PM   #14 (permalink)
EdKiefer
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Originally Posted by gascort View Post
I'm skeptical about this statement
Maybe weight and rotating mass? If dropping 30 pounds (cited in article) equated to 9% increase in FE in other cars, everyone would keep their cars as empty as ecomodders/drag racers.

Either way, very exciting transmission option. I could even handle it, and I'm excited to hear how they do the shut down when idling option - how long will it delay from when you release the brake pedal to when your car starts going?...
Yeh , I think that is a mistake, as in another article (same site ) it claims Ford says 9% for the new DC 6 speed trans total fuel improvement . which is pretty impressive, you will get better performance and economy .
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