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Old 08-31-2011, 12:53 PM   #6 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian
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I agree with Daox. If you're not at peak BSFC efficiency, press the pedal harder until you are. Then use micro-glides to control speed.

I would use 5th. Even running 3000 rpm is a killer to mpg, and anything higher (4500! ) is even worse.

75% LOD should correspond with about 12 psi MAP if your car reads that better than LOD. Edit: I saw Daox's comment about MAF. Not sure what advice to offer there.
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