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If I were to make a 5hp pusher for the leaf I would expect it to get about 90mpg at a top speed of around 45mph.
But GM did try putting under sized V6 car motors in full sized trucks, they got better city mileage but seemed to get worse highway mileage.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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