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Old 02-03-2010, 08:46 PM   #18
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Interesting............apparently the EPA number is determined on a dyno. To do it properly, you need to have certain numbers for coast down, aero, etc. These numbers are supplied by the manufacturers. Even more interesting is that NON AMERICAN OEMs can provide whateverrrrrrrr numbers they want for that dyno with very little fear of being audited because the EPA doesn't have enough budget to go and audit them...................but they do have budget to audit here.




Just sayin'..........................
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