The tricks up my sleeve... Methods I may implement for better FE.

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Originally Posted by trebuchet03

Why have high top speed... I just don't get it... With few exceptions, you're governed by the speed limit (or ticket).... Hell, I know for sure the MKIV+ VWs have tattle codes (they don't show up as a CEL though) when you exceed a preset speed


It's a good graph.... A picture is worth 1000 words - but don't try explaining that to your composition professor

Damn, MKIV's have black boxes? I gotta tell my grandpa to stop speeding in his Corolla. I've love these BSFC graphs. I found one for what's essentially my VW diesel, and believe you me, ~100mpg at lower cruising speeds is definitely possible. Maybe even up to 50-60mph w/ the right gearing, overinflated LRR tires, and liberal aeromods (something like Crr=.15 compared to the stock of .45). Course, I'd have to go all Basjoos on it, but maybe that'd get people off my ***? Do you know anything about what manufacturer's considered to be top gear road load in the late 70s early 80s? I found an EPA bit that said road load was only considered to be the impact of aerodynamics as simulated by a dyno, until 85'ish, when they started involving Crr... But I'm really not sure about the older regs/standards.

Originally Posted by Biffmeistro

Oh my! Alas, all that you speak of is far beyond my budget.

I'll stick with the turbo. I can get to the 300hp range for less than 2k, and it's quite easy to work with.

Whoa. $2k? That's a lot of coin. What I'm talking about could be doable for less than $1k, everything included, if you're thrifty and research the whole deal. Just look for a larger displacement (~2.5-4L) car that'll respond well to aeromods, has lots of gearing options, and isn't too big, preferably for a few hundred. From there, all you have to do is select and install the right gearing, fix it up if it needs it, and drop in megasquirt or similar if you want to run it reliably lean/mess with the FI end.