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Old 03-01-2012, 11:50 AM   #80 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by serialk11r View Post
Yea I think 20 inch vacuum is typical, that's what I found when I tried to look it up. And engines of that size usually idle at .3gph if I'm not mistaken.
so.........

if we could figure out how to run a gasoline engine without a throttle plate, our CITY mileage would improve 20 to 30 percent.

probably not as much gain on the highway.
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