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Originally Posted by sendler
I am assuming the most efficient engine range would be to pulse up at 80% throttle at rpms around the first torque peak of 6,000rpm. Contrary to hypermiling intuition, this will mean running up and down from 45 to 55mph in 4th gear for two hours rather than cruising along at 4,700 in 6th.
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On what principle do you assume that peak BSFC is in this RPM range?
As to the added mass, lowering the p&g frequency sounds good, but do you have a guess as to the effect on rolling resistance?