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Old 11-05-2011, 02:37 PM   #73 (permalink)
Ladogaboy
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
It is well established that engines operating under lower load percentage are LESS fuel efficient.
That's where the tuning comes in. I can GUARANTEE that my car is less fuel efficient at 80% load than it is, properly tuned, at 40-50% load. The engine might be more efficient at 80% load, but being efficient and being fuel efficient aren't always the same thing.
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