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Old 04-07-2010, 02:31 PM   #3107
Sax1031


 
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Originally Posted by Skyman 08 View Post
I don't legally see how they could, changing the rear gearing that much without changing anything else will effect gas mileage. Seems to me they would have to rate it differently... I know most cars will rate the automatic different than the manual, so why wouldn't they have to on rear gearing?
Not exactly sure.

I think it is a loop hole in the EPA testing. They can get by with testing the base car and add the option for gear and not have rate again for gearing.
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