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Old 12-08-2008, 11:29 AM   #3 (permalink)
bhazard
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Yea if youre looking for FE I would think the 2.5 would be better with its more low end grunt. I know the shadow is a real stump puller. The combination of the 2.5 and the lil mitsu turbo really get it going below 2500 rpms. It had no problem towing my dads ranger home 20 miles.
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1/4 mile - 12.50@111.5
Best MPG - 36.8
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