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  1. Appletank liked RedylC94's post in the thread Estimating optimal acceleration mpg?.

    The ECU is smart enough to know that not much throttle opening is needed at low engine speed to provide a moderately high manifold...

    Mar 30, 2023 at 5:23 AM

  2. Appletank replied to the thread Estimating optimal acceleration mpg?.

    I remember reading about that for intake valves (V-tec, etc), didn't realize it could be applied to the throttle valve as well. I always...

    Mar 29, 2023 at 10:48 PM

  3. Appletank liked litesong's post in the thread Estimating optimal acceleration mpg?.

    My old carbureted 1979 Plymouth Champ, had 3 valves per cylinder, two being regular & small intake valves. At low rpms, the small intake...

    Mar 29, 2023 at 10:46 PM

  4. Appletank replied to the thread Estimating optimal acceleration mpg?.

    I got some testing done with OBD readouts for the van, it seems at about 60-70% load the engine was using about 2.3 to 2.7 gal/hr. Weird...

    Mar 29, 2023 at 8:05 PM
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