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Old 12-01-2022, 08:34 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by JRMichler View Post
In a sane world, that would be true. Normal driving technique for Beetles was flat on the floor, shift at redline, and hope you did not get run over.

Gas mileage suffered because of so much time at wide open throttle fuel enrichment. A more powerful engine at part throttle might have given better gas mileage.
Modern engine controls and proper cooling allows for 95% without enrichment, at least on an NA engine
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