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Old 10-07-2023, 06:32 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Make it larger. Fineness ratio is your friend. Plus you can add crumple zone[s].

To paraphrase the racers, [economy] costs money, how [cheap] do you want to go?

Funkhoss' station wagon shows the way -- stack up the transmissions.

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94 Caprice Wagon 5.7L project--46 MPG so far - Fuel Economy ...
ecomodder.com › 94-caprice-wagon-5-7l-project-46-mpg-33961
Jun 17, 2016 ... UPDATE 1/8/20: To read about this car as it is currently configured, please jump to this post: ...
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