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Old 09-27-2013, 10:47 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Thanks gents! I sort of understand it now. You are correct that my gauge reads from 0 - 30"...I wanted a full face gauge because the full swing is more sensitive than the small section that is used on a boost/vac gauge.

So basically the best driving technique is accelerating at 5" (or a little lower) and up-shifting at no more than 2500rpm? Obviously tweaking for nuances of the car/diver as I track MPG over tanks of gas...

Thanks for all the insights so far.
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2007 Ford Focus ZX5 - 91k - SGII, pending upper and lower grill bocks - auto trans
1987 Monte Carlo SS - 5.3/4L80E swap - 13.67 @ 106
2007 Ford Focus Estate - 230k - 33mpg - Retired 4/2018
1995 Saturn SL2 - 256K miles - 44mpg - Retired 9/2014

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