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Old 01-21-2012, 08:18 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by sendler View Post
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.
I would experiment off the track to see which is better.

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