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Originally Posted by some_other_dave
Where's the new thread?
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The new thread was a suggestion I made when Mista Bone suggested taking-on a challenge to build a 68mpg engine/tranny combo that would prove a point he has wanted to persuade people of. Pgfpro was endorsing the idea, but not for himself, I thought.
pgfpro, I don't know for certain the BSFC chart you offer should be thought of as representative. I think different gasoline cars can be quite different. Take these two for example, posted by betasniper and ever green in the
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post397134 thread:
Toyota/Lexus 2GR-FSE
In this second one it looks as if 80% engine load may get you into the "sweet spot" at 1500 rpm.
Cars vary.
james