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Old 04-09-2014, 08:58 PM   #10 (permalink)
Superfuelgero
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Turtle - '92 Honda Civic Vx
Team Honda
90 day: 67.09 mpg (US)

Rolla - '10 Toyota Corolla Le

Beast - '91 Chevy V2500

Bus - '01 VW Eurovan MV

Speed - '93 Harley bored and storked Harley w/ turbo/ nitrous
90 day: 53.09 mpg (US)

Cal - '68 Ford Mustang GT/CS
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Mpg results:
-Low speed 1-2mpg less
-High speed is 1-2 mpg better

Reason:
Torque curve is raised. Torque: 98 lb/ft at 4,800 rpm, vs (97 lb/ft at 3,000 rpm USDM).
This is why the VEI has a lower final drive (3.72 vs 3.25).

Note:
VEI 98 octane specified. I went to 93, still have some ping under high load.

Summary:
Switch to VEI if cruising at high speeds. This in a D15z1 powered HF would make for amazing mileage at 75mph. For me, I'll probably switch back since I rarely break 55 (USDM speed limit at the time).
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