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Old 05-20-2018, 11:31 AM   #379 (permalink)
Stubby79
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Originally Posted by Crashy View Post
Yeah, the biggest part. 10%. Bam!
In a Geo Metro with it's tiny 1.0L engine, in top gear at it's most efficient cruising speed of 70km/hr.

Of course freeing up a couple of horsepower is going to have a huge impact on it's fuel efficiency, when the engine is only generating something like 10hp to keep the car rolling.

"Bam" nothing.
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