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Old 08-26-2013, 12:03 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Awd180 View Post
Vehicle class should also be included, people who've swamped engines or have converted to alternative fuels and such. At that point it's not the same vehicle, a gas engine in your car rated to 21 mpg swapped for a diesel that gets 40 or 50 mpg is not an actual gain unless it's rated against what similar models with that engine are getting.
I kind of disagree.

The premise of this site is not just hypermiling, but ecomodding (hence, the name). An engine swap is just another strategy to maximize the efficiency of a car or truck.

Eg. - I choose to P&G between 55 and 40 on a 65 mph highway. Should my numbers, which are really high for my particular car, be in a different class than someone who chooses to drive PSLs on similar roads?

If a user wants to update their EPA numbers to reflect the engine they've swapped in, it's up to them. I say taking a car that gets 21 mpg ang making it get 40 or 50 mpg, before any driving changes are made, is worthy of a high spot in the rankings.
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