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Old 11-05-2011, 12:03 PM   #25
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Re: 250 i6 fuel economy w/o sacrificing HP

Depending on whether your tranny is a standard t5 with the .63 OD gear or the close ratio t5 with the .74 OD gear this is what your RPM bands look like with a 3.07 rear and 255/60R15 tires for a total tire height of 27.05" If it is the standard t5 the ~1300 rpm at highway speed would explain the low fuel econ. because you dont have enough power to push it down the road.
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