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Old 02-28-2017, 03:42 PM   #72 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Fat Charlie View Post
There's so much inefficiency built into every part of a full size pickup that increasing combustion efficiency isn't going to reach too far.
Sure there are other aspects that can be addressed in order to increase the overall efficiency, such as gearing, aerodynamics and weight reduction. And in a full-size truck one might find many places and different ways to take some weight away.
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