Thread: slightly bigger and lighter turbo improve mpg?
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Old 09-12-2014, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Mxfrank View Post
Adding boost without adding fuel will actually DECREASE your fuel economy. It takes energy to pump that extra air into the cylinders, and energy to compress it.
If you notice, he said nothing about adding boost.
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