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Old 05-08-2012, 02:03 PM   #4 (permalink)
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No offense, but I think you're dreaming if you think that dropping a tiny engine in a truck is going to get you anywhere near 50 mpg. There are cars that achieve that kind of mileage, but they are WAY more aerodynamic than a truck is and also much smaller. I'm not saying its not doable. I am saying that if you do it, it will not resemble what most of us think a truck looks like.
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