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Miller88 · 09-26-2013, 02:57 PM

Seems like the super high rear end gearing was just for EPA testing. Real world, sometimes, you need to cruise at higher than idle speed!

My Ford Taurus was happiest at 70MPH.

09-26-2013, 02:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
Miller88 Master EcoModder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NY state Posts: 501 XJ Cherokee - '00 Jeep Cherokee Sport 90 day: 12.96 mpg (US) FoFO - '11 Ford Focus SE 90 day: 36.78 mpg (US) Thanks: 1 Thanked 51 Times in 38 Posts	Seems like the super high rear end gearing was just for EPA testing. Real world, sometimes, you need to cruise at higher than idle speed! My Ford Taurus was happiest at 70MPH.