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		Re: Fuel usage at same RPM levels in different gears
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		Mon, 16 June 2003 11:59 
		  
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	1st gear - 3000 rpm  
3rd gear - 3000 rpm  
 
same fuel usage ? 
 
This is your question yeah ? 
 
simple answer i think 3d gear would use more as because of wind resistance, the engine is under more load hence it needs to try harder to maintain speed 
 
in regards to backing off throttle.....im pretty sure newer cars shut off their injectors alltogether when this happens 
 
im not 100% on my response though 
 
Thanx 
Mani
	
	
	
	
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manipulate | Mon, 16 June 2003 11:59 | 
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Norbie | Mon, 16 June 2003 12:13 | 
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BlackSupra | Tue, 17 June 2003 10:34 | 
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manipulate | Tue, 17 June 2003 11:00 | 
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draven | Tue, 17 June 2003 11:42 | 
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oldcorollas | Tue, 17 June 2003 12:23 | 
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kingmick | Tue, 17 June 2003 12:08 | 
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manipulate | Tue, 17 June 2003 12:09 | 
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SUPRAGTE | Tue, 17 June 2003 13:21 | 
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oldcorollas | Wed, 18 June 2003 04:05 | 
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SupraPete | Tue, 17 June 2003 23:29 | 
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GIN51E | Wed, 18 June 2003 07:59 | 
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Remedy | Wed, 18 June 2003 08:40 | 
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jza70-mel | Thu, 19 June 2003 17:04 | 
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Nark | Sat, 21 June 2003 01:59 | 
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willwal98 | Thu, 19 June 2003 23:25 | 
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manipulate | Fri, 20 June 2003 09:48 |