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Old 08-15-2013, 04:26 PM   #122 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian
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Originally Posted by justme1969 View Post
The early answer will likely be wrong and under informed. it is sound logic to boost HP. because you dont have to use it. If you do have to use it, and dont have enough the result is a plymouth Arrow capable of good mileage in its day but driven like a 70s sports compact. It sucked, and sucked gas to boot because it was built to appease fuel constraints so thier full line mpg avg could score higher.
Ill take all the power ya have and use it intelligently, Again I point you to the Cadillac engines, and Big mercedes hybrid diesels. The shoe must fit I can wear something 2 sizes too big but cannot fit 1/2 sized too small.
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Kia Sephia isn't exactly known for high horsepower. This 1.0 ecoboost will certainly have higher useable output in the daily-driving rpm range.
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