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Old 04-29-2013, 08:20 PM   #59 (permalink)
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Ron, I'm offering (again) to test your modification for a year. It takes a full year to properly evaluate modifications due to seasonal differences in temperature and fuel composition.

Here's the deal:

You send me a throttle body for a 2007 Ford Mustang V-6 with the "Gadgetman Groove"
modification.

I'll test it for a year without making ANY changes to my driving technique. (My yearly average over the last 4 years has been very consistent.)

If my average MPG for the year is greater than a 10% improvement over my current lifetime average MPG, I'll send you my old throttle body and a check for $50 for the modification.

If my average MPG for the year is within the average over the last four years, I'll send the modified throttle body back to you. (I'll even pay for shipping.)

If my average MPG for the year is worse than my average over the last four years, I'll send the modified throttle body back to you after you pay for the fuel I burned testing your "Gadgetman Groove".

If you're interested in having me test your modification, please PM me for my shipping address.

Put up or shut up.
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