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Thanks for the dyno plots, they are very insightful. Though it says they are approximations. I wonder how they come up with them?

I have two newer cars that have the instantaneous mileage readouts. While they are not necessarily accurate in an absolute sense, they do give me a good idea of what helps and hurts MPG. For instance, I live in hilly northeastern PA and on my Toyota Highlander V6 I average 20~21mpg in...

I have a feeling that the RPM where it peaks has just as much to do with it as the difference of 15 ft-lbs.

Heheh, that's the kind of answer I'm looking for ;)

I understand and appreciate your advice and I already know what I want to accomplish. I have other cars when I want speed. This one would mainly be about comfort, style, and something I can just enjoy. I don't want (or need!) another project car. But I don't want a car that can't "get out of...

I can believe the MPGs being as you said that it was flat highway. But it's weird that the heaviest car with the largest engine got the best mileage and lightest with the smallest engine got the worst. I'm not doubting the results but just wondering why. Maybe the Gran Fury had a 3.something...

I've been rolling around in my head getting a 76-78 New Yorker for road trips. Some of them have the 400, some the 440. Of course I'd want the 440 but is there going to be much of a noticeable difference in power, assuming they are both running correctly with a most-likely deleted ELB? I know...

This is good stuff made specifically for door and window seals: https://www.amazon.com/Honda-Genuine-Shin-Etsu-Grease/dp/B006Z9TZ9M I bought it originally to put on the sliding door seals on my Odyssey (keeps them from freezing) but I've also used it on the T-Top seals on my Toyota MR2 to make...