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aerohead · 03-21-2009, 01:01 PM

I believe,Holman and Moody,of racing car fame modified a VW Rabbit in the late 1970s or early 80s and were able to achieve 80 mpg.Sorry I don't have any particulars.One mention of note,at high speed ( 80-mph + ),the efficiency of the turbo'd Rabbit can be eclipsed by that of a gasoline car.------------------------------------------------------------------- I think your goals are quite reasonable.Best to you!

03-21-2009, 01:01 PM	#129 (permalink)
aerohead Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sanger,Texas,U.S.A. Posts: 16,335 Thanks: 24,453 Thanked 7,394 Times in 4,789 Posts	80-mpg Rabbit I believe,Holman and Moody,of racing car fame modified a VW Rabbit in the late 1970s or early 80s and were able to achieve 80 mpg.Sorry I don't have any particulars.One mention of note,at high speed ( 80-mph + ),the efficiency of the turbo'd Rabbit can be eclipsed by that of a gasoline car.------------------------------------------------------------------- I think your goals are quite reasonable.Best to you!