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Old 05-18-2011, 11:40 AM   #37 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by TheEnemy View Post
Any time you remove losses/improve efficiency you get more usable power, and better ecconomy when you keep your foot out of it.

I'm one that tries to find a ballance point. Main project right now is Ugly, it currently gets 15/15 and 1.6gph off road. Most of the mods that I am planning will give it both better power (for where I want it) and better ecconomy.

Such as higher compression (power through efficiency)
Friction reduction in the engine and gearboxes
Aerodynamics (for when I have it on the highway)

Lucky for me tuning for off road focuses on torque particularly at low rpm rather than raw power numbers. You would be supprised at the number of 4cyl 2000lb buggies that can go more places than the V8's.

My target for Ugly is 25/20 and 1gph.
Can you explain "15/15" and "25/20"? Are you talking about city/hwy mpg?
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