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Old 11-13-2010, 03:49 AM   #221 (permalink)
ShadeTreeMech
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I discovered how to keep the tailgators away; run some of my homemade fuel system/ engine cleaner on a low amount of fuel instead of the full tank I normally do. Mixed with only 3 or so gallons it stinks to high heavens. But it sure did the trick, the octane knock I was getting is gone. I just feel bad for those smelling the fumes from my....errrr......rear.

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I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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