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Old 01-08-2011, 11:07 PM   #55 (permalink)
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turquoise - '97 Toyota Starlet
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Originally Posted by IamIan View Post
With a fixed transmission ratio ... yes it does... the wheel RPMs are directly connected to the engine RPMs and restricted via the fixed transmission ratio.
Bingo, thanks!

Air mass intake must be increased to maintain power (torque) output, via change in throttle, to thereby stop the RPM's from dropping when going into 'Lean-burn.' The fact that efficiency increases with this change in throttle angle is the sole source of improved fuel consumption.

I think this thread can finally be closed, or sticky'd!

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