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Originally Posted by M.D. Holloway View Post
Vinny, you guys prolly do short runs but have you noticed an improvement or decline in fuel economy?
What are you thinking, Mike? ...that maybe the volumetric (in)efficiencies (and mixing) of a slower running engine will out-pace the rapidly increasing load of speed?

You'll have a tough time coming up with a scenario where that happens.

hmmm.. If a rig can NOT get to it's tallest gear, that could be a problem for fuel economy.
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