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Atheria · 07-22-2012, 02:05 PM

Years ago when I worked at Sony Pictures, I met this guy who drove a Toyota Yaris sedan. He had a long commute and needed extra high mpg so he punched a hole in the engine somewhere and was getting 50 mpg or something with a Yaris. He said the car lost power (and they only have a little engine in the first place) but that the mpg was worth it. Where exactly would he have punched a hole? And would that not be recommended in terms of getting dirt in the engine?

Thanks!
Atheria

P.S. I probably won't do this, but I am intrigued.

07-22-2012, 02:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Atheria High Mileage Lover Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 82 Sophia - '13 Fiat 500 Thanks: 29 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Should I punch a hole in my engine? Years ago when I worked at Sony Pictures, I met this guy who drove a Toyota Yaris sedan. He had a long commute and needed extra high mpg so he punched a hole in the engine somewhere and was getting 50 mpg or something with a Yaris. He said the car lost power (and they only have a little engine in the first place) but that the mpg was worth it. Where exactly would he have punched a hole? And would that not be recommended in terms of getting dirt in the engine? Thanks! Atheria P.S. I probably won't do this, but I am intrigued. __________________ I love my cute Fiat 500, Sophia!