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Old 09-13-2006, 09:05 PM
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Default Re: 10 more HP on premium fuel

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Originally Posted by jajohnson
Your comment that it is not green is right on.....Why is HP important (unless you run at the peak of the HP curve all the time)? Why is torque important unless you are constantly pushing for a better 0-60 elapsed time? Why then does it matter the impact of octane on performance? The real key is what really matters to driveability as you measure it (most of us by MPG). Sorry.....but I obviously do not understand where you are coming from.
...maybe for the same reason some choose big roomy hybrid SUVs and avg. 26 when they could be getting around town in the same way in a cramped little Prius and averaging almost twice the mpg...having a smooth reving engine with lots of available power when you need it (or want it) is fun...it's the driving experience (which just happens to be greener), not just economical transportation.
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