Hehehehe, Larry has spoken the truth: On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 7:06 PM, Larry Alster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> There is nothing fancy about this engine other than it's built to have > the snot beat out of it forever. > > > > > > > > Larry > > White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP > Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo > Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L JR Supercharger > Whooosh 2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5 > > LowCountry Miata http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net > Masters Miata > RAGS 074 > > > > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Chris > *Sent:* Friday, May 16, 2008 6:59 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Increaqsing Miata 1.6 MPG (lpc) > > > > Well I was researching the OTM Dodge Neon I will probably be buying, they > have 2 liters, are 300lb heavier, with 20% more horsepower and get 50% > BETTER gas mileage (high 30's highway) > > > > I wonder if the 1.6 Miata runs rich by design or something. I mean it's a > lighter car with smaller displacement. Could the O2 Sensor be intercepted > top force a leaner condition for cruising? > > > > Also, low rolling resistance tires would help, for plain daily driving. Yes > I know they won't stop or turn as good so save the smart remarks and jokes, > there can be track tires for that. ;) > > > > http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/05/low_rolling_res.php > > > > > > At 2200lbs and 1.6 liters this should be a 40MPG car > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > > -- Robert McElwee and Red Beast 1991 T25 Turbo @ 15 PSI Link ECU, FM IC, 9:1 pistons Over 400 lbs of "added lightness" www.lightweightmiata.com Lightweight Miata Forum: www.lightweightmiata.com/forum The Miata Trailer Project: www.lightweightmiata.com/trailer
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