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roosterk0031 · 10-31-2014, 10:13 PM

Depends how you measure economy. MPG or $/mile. Just finished browsing the last link I posted, looked closest at Impala data since I have one, engine rpm at 65, E10 1903, E20 2192. E30 1709. E85 1711. Almost like TQ isn't staying locked up. Seems odd that is should be 100% locked at 65. Let alone at 70 mph I've have had no problem getting 29+ epa hwy on typical interstate even in NE last year. Guess it doesn't matter if they had or didn't they dyno calibarated correctly, just the difference between the fuels. TQ not locking really messes up the data though. They must of had way too load dial into the dyno. Don't think 44 psi makes that much difference.

1/5 cheaper E85 wins or atleast close enought I'll buy it. What's the saying a dollar spent here is spend 5x over, dollar sent away is gone forever.

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roosterk0031 Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: na Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 277 Thanked 218 Times in 185 Posts	Depends how you measure economy. MPG or $/mile. Just finished browsing the last link I posted, looked closest at Impala data since I have one, engine rpm at 65, E10 1903, E20 2192. E30 1709. E85 1711. Almost like TQ isn't staying locked up. Seems odd that is should be 100% locked at 65. Let alone at 70 mph I've have had no problem getting 29+ epa hwy on typical interstate even in NE last year. Guess it doesn't matter if they had or didn't they dyno calibarated correctly, just the difference between the fuels. TQ not locking really messes up the data though. They must of had way too load dial into the dyno. Don't think 44 psi makes that much difference. 1/5 cheaper E85 wins or atleast close enought I'll buy it. What's the saying a dollar spent here is spend 5x over, dollar sent away is gone forever. Last edited by roosterk0031; 10-31-2014 at 10:31 PM..