Fuel Savings Answer...
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I see your point. I just don't believe that you'd be getting more miles per gallon, with more load on an engine in his case. There is a reason you get better highway miles than city, and it has nothing to really do with wind resistance. Maybe I'm missing something here, but it seems to me that you're seeing this/his position from a different perspective. See?
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I tried for a week or so in my car to never crack 60MPH (and man was it difficult). It made no discernible difference in gas mileage (and I usually drive 75ish). Still got around 29MPG. When I drive 75 every day I get 29MPG. SO... I don't really get it.[/QUOTE]
Alot depends on the gear ratios too..and the fact that a Wrangler is a brick on wheels..top and doors off decrease the weight a bit and adds a lil to improved mileage..but the extra weight of bumpers,side rails and under body protection doesnt help at all...in my Jeep at 70-75 lucky to get 8-12......at 60 i can squeeze out 12-14 and at 55 a lil better....the wifes Honda gets 28-30 if she drives 60 or 75 no seen difference.. -
My old Regal used to get better fuel economy at 75mph than at 55-65. It has to do with the torque curve of the motor along with gearing, converter lock up rpm, etc..."He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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I see your point. I just don't believe that you'd be getting more miles per gallon, with more load on an engine in his case. There is a reason you get better highway miles than city, and it has nothing to really do with wind resistance. Maybe I'm missing something here, but it seems to me that you're seeing this/his position from a different perspective. See?
You are missing something. Every drive train has a point where it runs most efficiently. My car gets 3 to 4 more mpg at 75 than 55. My motorcycle will get 2-3 more at 75 than 55.
When the manufacturer designs them, don't you think they take highway driving into account? -
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