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Old 06-08-2012, 06:04 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Old Tele man -

Cool. I usually assume that 20HP is needed for freeway cruising, but maybe that's an old-drivetrain family-sedan baseline assumption.

The non-Eco 1.8 liter can do 10.1 HP at best, so the Eco uses up to 8% *less* horsepower at 50 MPH.

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