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Old 11-17-2013, 05:34 PM   #1 (permalink)
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How do I install a governor in Bacon? :)

I just had my first full tank in Chorizo and my cell phone showed 38 MPG [even]. I was with my girlfriend when she filled up Bacon. While the pump pumped she told me how she drove exactly like I did, then took nine gallons to fill up after 200 miles--22 MPG.

Good job little girl...

She also says that she starts coasting way ahead like I do, so I asked why the front wheels were covered in brake dust when we washed the car just before I bought Chorizo.

Anyway...

I need to gain 6 MPG to double my girlfriend's mileage.

I wonder what she would get in a Prius... :P

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Old 11-17-2013, 06:21 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Uh, do like the British did, and "appoint" someone/thing to be a governor (wink,wink)?
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Old 11-17-2013, 09:15 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Mom! An old man is winking at me!
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Old 11-18-2013, 10:24 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%

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Old 11-18-2013, 10:19 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Fat Charlie! I can probably use that! What if I put a spacer on the throttle cable? That would do the same thing, right?
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Old 11-18-2013, 11:42 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Some toe "restraint" (rather than toe "jam") = cheap redneck governor.
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1st you fry up enough bacon to fill him up then make him eat it! Oh, never mind I had it backwards. Chumly
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Old 11-19-2013, 01:49 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I was starting to get hungry just reading the first post.

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