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Old 09-11-2008, 05:21 AM   #18 (permalink)
modmonster
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Tracy - '00 vauxhall corsa
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i think pulse and glide is only benificial for big muscle cars and trucks. i tried it in my 1L econobox and it actually lowered the mpg. probably this is because my 1L engine is already well sized for highway driving. the engine needs to be on full load just to reach motorway speeds.
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