MPG gain in sport vs. Its inherent extra wear on components

[Floyd]

One point not mentioned in this Lugging discussion.
Is boreXstroke.
Generally speaking, an over square engine needs more RPM in its "power curve" than an under square engine.
Previous Ford 2.3L engines (I.E. HSC and LIMA) were over square.
The 2.3L EcoBoost is under square, resulting in higher piston speeds compared to a comparable displacement over square engine, so it would naturally develop more power at lower RPM
and so tolerate more "lugging".

Now, I know that these are generalities and are both incremental and general in nature.
I also am aware that "Generalities are always false" ,
but it does certainly mitigate any absolutes.

Just a little food for thought

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[Doc]

22.7 mpg (S) mode only ….

 

[HTX1811]

22.7 mpg (S) mode only ….

You must not drive like I do. LOL. Driving conservative in D with cruise at 65 my best on the HWY is 20-21.2. Normal driving like a bat outa hell I get 17ish. I do have a very aggressive 93 tune though.

 

[Doc]

You must not drive like I do. LOL. Driving conservative in D with cruise at 65 my best on the HWY is 20-21.2. Normal driving like a bat outa hell I get 17ish. I do have a very aggressive 93 tune though.

93 unleashed tune and I dont baby it…
My other Ranger on 87 gets 22.9 .

 

[HTX1811]

93 unleashed tune and I dont baby it…
My other Ranger on 87 gets 22.9 .

Kudos to you then. I am not as fortunate.

 

[pbethel]

Sarcasm doesn't play well here.

 

[Floyd]

Sarcasm doesn't play well here.

You are right, a lot of people don't pick up on subtle sarcasm,
There ought to be a dedicated font for it, but like a joke,
sarcasm isn't much good if you have to explain it.

Still... maybe Italics or underlining could be used to dispel any ambiguity!

 

[pbethel]

99% of my posts are/will be sarcastic. Sounds like a lot of extra work. So.....no.

 

[AdamHarris]

High school kids have NO sense of sarcasm at ALL.

 

[Floyd]

99% of my posts are/will be sarcastic. Sounds like a lot of extra work. So.....no.

See.. if you had used Italics..,.,.

 

[AdamHarris]

No crazy its "RP is nicest most respectful adult person I know."

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