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Old 12-04-2013, 06:26 PM   #3 (permalink)
ShadeTreeMech
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I would go with the diesel. Bigger tank, and I suspect someone with a light foot can do better than 10 mpg. And diesels are bred to have the torque you need. The only other downside I can see is that diesel tends to be more expensive. But the driving experience is likely to be less frustrating.
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I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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