damn. Ford is killing it. 305hp v6, 31mpg hwy.
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For example in this ONE test it got 29 MPG average. What makes this any more legit than complaining about another test?
As a fan of the car I will wait until we hear from owners over "time" so we can measure it up.
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name other cars that are special or exceptional.
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That's why I noted in the parentheses that it was a hypothesis that IF Toyota/Lexus had dropped that 3.5L V6 in a lighter car (Supra?) 5 years ago they would've been able to achieve 19/31 then already. So in that sense 19/31 on a 300+hp 3350lbs car isn't special today technology-wise, but kudos to Ford of course for actually making one.
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That's why I noted in the parentheses that it was a hypothesis that IF Toyota/Lexus had dropped that 3.5L V6 in a lighter car (Supra?) 5 years ago they would've been able to achieve 19/31 then already. So in that sense 19/31 on a 300+hp 3350lbs car isn't special today technology-wise, but kudos to Ford of course for actually making one.
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Yes, you're correct. Good catch. That was an obvious typo on my part.....an unintended one. I meant, like you noted, the other way around.
I should have caught that one, as I used to write about auto fuel-economy techniques.
A rich mixture does more than just lower average fuel mileage. All else equal, It lowers combustion temperature in the cylinder, lessens the likehood of spark knock/detonation, and allows the use of lower-octane fuel, but also increases the load on the catalytic converter, produces sulfur smell in the exhaust, and increases the likehood of carbon deposits on the spark plugs and valves.
I should have caught that one, as I used to write about auto fuel-economy techniques.
A rich mixture does more than just lower average fuel mileage. All else equal, It lowers combustion temperature in the cylinder, lessens the likehood of spark knock/detonation, and allows the use of lower-octane fuel, but also increases the load on the catalytic converter, produces sulfur smell in the exhaust, and increases the likehood of carbon deposits on the spark plugs and valves.
Last edited by mmarshall; 03-24-10 at 04:47 PM.
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You can correct me if I'm wrong, but Ford, though, to my knowledge, has (yet) to produce a variable-displacement, cylinder-shutdown system like Chrysler did with the non-SRT Hemi.
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Eeeeeeeeessssswww, Chrysler variable-displacement application is on an outdated pushrod iron block antiquated engine, why bother. Hardly a noteworth accomplishment compared to Ford's strides in performance and fuel-saving technology. Yep, Chrysler never got the memo.
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I suspect, though, that Chrysler will get the memo, sooner or later, and start work on a smaller-displacement turbo powerplant.
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So few companies use a technology that could go along way saving oil. On average, a Honda saves 2 MPGs when shutting down to 3 or 4 cylinders. 2 MPG doesn't seem like much, but when selling thousands of units each year it could really add up.
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Seems to be two different approaches to two different engines. The Hemi gets a lot of buyers, though. It has turned out to be an extremely popular engine, antiquated or not, and is offered in a lot of different Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep products.
I suspect, though, that Chrysler will get the memo, sooner or later, and start work on a smaller-displacement turbo powerplant.
I suspect, though, that Chrysler will get the memo, sooner or later, and start work on a smaller-displacement turbo powerplant.
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and this opinion from someone who owned a honda and two acuras way back.
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