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Originally Posted by MarkEkberg
The other thing is that the wonderful EPA has taken all that hp and turned it into [emissions]. I wonder what an engine would pollute if they gave the manufacturers the ability to make a fuel [efficient] engine without the epa over their shoulder?
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The fuel efficiency and volumetric efficiency gains of the past 30 years would never have happened without emission standards. It was emission control mandates which forced automakers to advance the state of the art.
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Douglas Campbell, P.E.
1986 Isuzu P'up, 177,673.8 miles.
- Hella headlights (highly recommended)
- DOT C-2 back end (also recommended)
- R-12 air conditioner converted to R-406a. Saved ozone and money
- 4.1:1 final drive converted to 3.4:1. Quieter, better mileage but it's a good thing I live in the flat Midwest.
- 9/22/2007, age 21: Still running well when reluctantly sent away for reincarnation, due to body & frame rust.
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