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Old 06-22-2008, 08:47 PM   #28 (permalink)
cookie96civic
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FumeSniffer - '96 Honda Civic DX
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Lugging the engine is essentially opening the intake/throttle as wide as it gets (assuming heavy pedal pressure) with no response. Also is a nightmare of stress on your main bearings, which in a small 4cyl, are not that strong to begin with. better off redlining the engine than lugging it - MPG not considered
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