09-29-2010, 02:55 PM
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1-3 mpg starts to add up. I'd love to get my Civic SI into the mid to upper 30s...
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09-29-2010, 05:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bartine
1-3 mpg starts to add up.
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Exactly.
Gain a little bit here, a bit there, and it all adds up to a marked difference.
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09-29-2010, 05:42 PM
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...beats walking...
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...think: second-place is FIRST-runner up!
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09-29-2010, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ShadeTreeMech
GM's 3800 and Ford's 300 I-6 are two engines that I think fall under the unsung heroes category, in that they are both low end torquey engines that don't ever seem to want to give up. It's sad they stopped production in '06, which ended the 39 year reign of an excellent engine. I just read the wikipedia article for the Buick 3.8L here, and it has a very interesting history. It's very similar with the 3.0L Nissan engine, which IIRC had the ability to support 600HP with the proper heads etc.
I understand progress is necessary, but some things need not be replaced, only slightly altered to keep up with the times. |
I have both, and they are both very good motors. I am running them both at about 50% epa.
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10-02-2010, 10:01 AM
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I had a chance to buy a 96 Ford F-150 with the I-6 in it.
I'm kicking myself now that I didn't.
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Originally Posted by jamesqf
I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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10-02-2010, 04:46 PM
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They are all over, just look around. Maybe put up a wanted ad.
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10-03-2010, 05:23 AM
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I know they are. It's the lack of money that always gets in the way 
That and it's hard to find a good vehicle in these parts. The population is just too danged small.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jamesqf
I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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10-03-2010, 01:36 PM
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OOH! I need to check that place out!
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