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ksa8907 · 05-17-2014, 10:28 AM

I dont think so. With efi the computer keeps a specific ratio of air:fuel. Having a smaller throttle would limit power but the ratio would.be unchanged. Kind of like the testing done regarding dirty air filters on efi engines.

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ksa8907 Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2012 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,745 Volt, gas only - '12 Chevrolet Volt Premium 90 day: 38.02 mpg (US) Volt, electric only - '12 Chevrolet Volt Premium 90 day: 132.26 mpg (US) Yukon Denali Hybrid - '12 GMC Yukon Denali Hybrid 90 day: 21.48 mpg (US) Thanks: 206 Thanked 420 Times in 302 Posts	I dont think so. With efi the computer keeps a specific ratio of air:fuel. Having a smaller throttle would limit power but the ratio would.be unchanged. Kind of like the testing done regarding dirty air filters on efi engines. __________________