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Focus-Ak · 03-11-2015, 12:08 AM

Hi Spaceman,

See "Brake specific fuel consumption explained": http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ned-30791.html

Other searches in this forum will also be helpful. The best search terms are "specific fuel consumption" or BSFC.

One thread has a series of BSFC curves for various cars (but unfortunately not our Duratec Foci). Generally, the best rough guess is -- I think -- 65% to 80% load. There can be hidden sweet spots in the curves, and RPM is also a factor. For most of us the 1,000 to 2,500 range will be the most important.

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Focus-Ak EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Alaska Posts: 100 n/a - '05 Ford Focus ZX3 Thanks: 5 Thanked 65 Times in 27 Posts	Hi Spaceman, See "Brake specific fuel consumption explained": http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ned-30791.html Other searches in this forum will also be helpful. The best search terms are "specific fuel consumption" or BSFC. One thread has a series of BSFC curves for various cars (but unfortunately not our Duratec Foci). Generally, the best rough guess is -- I think -- 65% to 80% load. There can be hidden sweet spots in the curves, and RPM is also a factor. For most of us the 1,000 to 2,500 range will be the most important.