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Old 09-02-2014, 10:37 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by gijoe985 View Post
True, but there are many people who have shown that a turbo increases fuel efficiency and the efficiency of the burn when it is just barely spooling. I.e. if it "kicks in" at 3000rpm, it helps a lot with fuel at 1000-2700. Which is the range that I drive in.

It was just a thought. I've seen people turbo an old dodge dart with a slant 6 and get 30-40 mpg. Which is amazing for an old hulk like that.
Well, I know people turbo insights and get extremely good results. So idk? I would love to see it done and see the data.
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