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Forum: General Fuel Topics

06-08-2008, 06:09 PM

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Power vs economy

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Posted By R.I.D.E.

Reasons why winter mileage is lower. More...

Reasons why winter mileage is lower.

More dense atmosphere 10% more for about every 84 (approximately) degrees in temp. More work to push vehicle through more dense air.

Longer warmup time.
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Forum: General Fuel Topics

06-08-2008, 04:51 PM

Replies: 18

Power vs economy

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Posted By R.I.D.E.

I you want mileage the intercooler removes heat...

I you want mileage the intercooler removes heat from your intake charge. Less heat means more air mass, which means more fuel.

Its basically the same reason you get better mileage in the summer...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

06-08-2008, 12:21 PM

Replies: 18

Power vs economy

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Posted By R.I.D.E.

If you are talking about getting air from in...

If you are talking about getting air from in front of the radiator it would be cold air (LOL not when its 97 like it was here today). I doubt it would help your FE.

Most cars now have ram air...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

06-08-2008, 10:58 AM

Replies: 18

Power vs economy

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Posted By R.I.D.E.

A good example of an improvement that would work...

A good example of an improvement that would work in both cases is titanium connecting rods.

Another would be higher pressure fuel injection.

I posted this thread so those forum members who have...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

06-08-2008, 10:42 AM

Replies: 18

Power vs economy

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Posted By R.I.D.E.

More power for the same mass (not volume) of fuel...

More power for the same mass (not volume) of fuel means more efficiency as long as its in the range of engine speed that is useable. High mileage cars use engines that develop the best fuel-per...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

06-08-2008, 09:07 AM

Replies: 18

Power vs economy

Views: 3,634

Posted By R.I.D.E.

Power vs economy

These are my observations over a lifetime of studying engines.

My general observation is what makes an engine more powerful reduces fuel mileage.

In 1950 (year I was born) Allfa Romeo was the...

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