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Old 01-06-2017, 10:00 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by serialk11r View Post
5% FD reduction is typically 2-3% less cruising efficiency, if that's what you wanted to know. The stock tune runs fairly rich on heavy throttle so you can easily burn 2% more gas by stepping on the pedal a little harder. On a flat freeway with cruise control on and no wind you'll lose 1mpg or so, because physics, but it would be quite hard to notice.
This is all that needs to be said^^^.
The difference in gearing is so minor and the variation in MPG due to different driving conditions so vast that any comparison is useless.
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