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elhigh · 10-23-2017, 08:43 PM

Sorry, freebeard, I think you're remembering the wrong details.

They did get that car up to 38, but I'm speaking specifically about the improved economy from the chassis tuning. The car struggled to deliver 20 on its stock engine, then they baselined it with the Mileage Motor and got 28. Fixing tire pressures, draggy brakes and alignment brought it up to 29.9.

Then in subsequent articles they made further changes to the engine to eventually wind up with the 38mpg results. Considering the engine dyno'd at 90 hp and was really torquey kind of puts the kibosh on people who say building for economy is no fun, I think. The writers said the car was great fun to drive and all their mileage runs were performed in real world California freeway traffic.

Makes me want to get a VW Bug.

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elhigh Master Novice Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SE USA - East Tennessee Posts: 2,314 Josie - '87 Toyota Pickup 90 day: 29.5 mpg (US) Felicia - '09 Toyota Prius Base 90 day: 49.62 mpg (US) Thanks: 427 Thanked 616 Times in 450 Posts	Sorry, freebeard, I think you're remembering the wrong details. They did get that car up to 38, but I'm speaking specifically about the improved economy from the chassis tuning. The car struggled to deliver 20 on its stock engine, then they baselined it with the Mileage Motor and got 28. Fixing tire pressures, draggy brakes and alignment brought it up to 29.9. Then in subsequent articles they made further changes to the engine to eventually wind up with the 38mpg results. Considering the engine dyno'd at 90 hp and was really torquey kind of puts the kibosh on people who say building for economy is no fun, I think. The writers said the car was great fun to drive and all their mileage runs were performed in real world California freeway traffic. Makes me want to get a VW Bug. __________________ Lead or follow. Either is fine.