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Re: Low friction or high fiction
Posted by fsik (more from fsik) on Sun, 5 Feb 2006 12:49:53
In Reply to: Low friction or high fiction, Louis, Sun, 5 Feb 2006 09:25:53
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True, but it's more about the engine management than the block. 'ecopower' came in with T7, which wrings more highway MPGs out of my heavier, automatic, .3 liters bigger Aero vs. my 5-speed NG900 (and 45-60 more horses depending on who you ask), so something changed. It's not completely for nothing.
The ecotec block is rather well-respected, it's certainly more modern, and T8 likes it.
But I have to agree, it's not particularly more meaningful than VW's 'ecodiesel' of 15-20 years ago, it's more of a marketing name to go along with a technology change. In fact, the 'ecodiesel' actually was less of a technology bump from what had previously been offered. But, fun names are probably less tiring than 'All New' or 'New and Improved'.
--fsik
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