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re: Why isn't fuel economy getting better? *Spinoff from Ecoboost thread*
Posted on 3/11/13 at 12:53 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Posted on 3/11/13 at 12:53 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Tech is definitely improving
Yea but not enough IMO. For example my 10 year old truck can do the same things my cousin's brand new truck can do. Gets only slightly better fuel economy (mostly becasue I have a lift and bigger tires). Full size V8's. Where's the improvement in the last 10 years? For many industries, you buy something and in a year it's obsolete. The auto industry seems to be lacking.
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Posted on 3/11/13 at 12:54 pm to treble hook
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For example my 10 year old truck can do the same things my cousin's brand new truck can do. Gets only slightly better fuel economy
Probably all those dumb arse giant rims they put on trucks now.
Posted on 3/11/13 at 1:15 pm to treble hook
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For example my 10 year old truck can do the same things my cousin's brand new truck can do. Gets only slightly better fuel economy (mostly becasue I have a lift and bigger tires). Full size V8's. Where's the improvement in the last 10 years?
Is there a size difference between the trucks?
Posted on 3/11/13 at 1:27 pm to treble hook
My previous truck was a 97 gmc with a 350. Made about 320hp and on the best day got 17mpg.
A modern half ton with a similar size engine will make well over 400hp and get slightly better mileage. That is a huge improvement in a little over 10 years.
A modern half ton with a similar size engine will make well over 400hp and get slightly better mileage. That is a huge improvement in a little over 10 years.
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