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You're right for the most part, except for the fact it is technically free - you're not adding more air/fuel to equation, you're actually using less because of the efficiency rating going up and causing less drive train loss and less throttle having to be applied to get to the same speed.
They always say "rpms aren't free" when talking about mpg, but it is true that most of the power gained by the torque multiplication is free. No more posting for me until my coffee is circulating well!
They always say "rpms aren't free" when talking about mpg, but it is true that most of the power gained by the torque multiplication is free. No more posting for me until my coffee is circulating well!
No big deal, I just happened to be drinking all those gallon sized energy drinks this morning.
02-10-12, 03:23 PM
