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Old 02-05-2013, 09:27 AM   #24 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post

I'm also not so favorable for such a high rear-end, maybe getting a lower one and either bolting an aftermarket overdrive unit (such as a Gear Vendors) or getting another transmission with a higher ratio for the final drive would help you to improve the inner-city mileage without harming the highway cruising
I have heard that there is a great deal of energy lost in the overdrive units.
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