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Old 10-07-2008, 10:57 AM   #8 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian
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Just a warning about underdriving...

I do a lot of EOC. The engine is off more than it is on. Battery voltage is a problem, since the alternator is running less than 50% duty cycle. If I did an underdrive conversion, I would run the battery into the ground in no time. Winter makes this worse, with headlights needed in the dark.
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11-mile commute: 100 mpg - - - Tank: 90.2 mpg / 1191 miles
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