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Old 08-02-2016, 12:55 PM   #11 (permalink)
mwilliamshs
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VanDelay - '89 Ford Econoline E-150 XL
90 day: 15.93 mpg (US)

Old White Civic - '98 Honda Civic LX, AT
90 day: 33.18 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
1. Cylinder deactivation REQUIRES valve deactivation. Without it you can expect minus numbers for mpg improvement.

2. 460 Fords get the same mpg fully loaded or completely empty.
1. True, as proven by experimentation and a realistic understanding of pumping losses

2. False, as proven by experimentation and a realistic understanding of the conservation of energy.

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