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Originally Posted by Celiturbo
If you read through the thread its pretty clear there is a bias here against anyone that builds a car for power, there was also a bunch of silly remarks as to why people would send hate mail or whatever to the page. What you quoted from me is not an argument, just saying its more likely that if someone has a problem with someone else doing what they can to improve FE it is likely because they perceive that to mean making a car slow and driving slow. Which is useless and a step backwards in the minds of a lot of people.
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I think that is your perception only. I build vehicles for power, and I have not seen that "bias". You seem to think you have to drive slowly to save fuel, and while that is partially true, it doesn't mean driving significantly under the speed limit, it means you drive the conditions so you aren't rushing up to conditions that force you to brake. Also, if you are serious about saving fuel, that does not mean accelerating slowly either, as engines are more efficient when loaded. Just stay out of the enrichment.
Again, hypermiling is not driving slowly, it's driving with intelligence, planning and foresight.