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Originally Posted by Awd180
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.
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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.