"Doug Miller" wrote in message
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In article , "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

I didn't suggest a smaller engine. I suggested a number of other things,
like programming ***SOME*** models of SUVs to shift like a car instead of
a
truck. Let me know if you don't understand this.

What I don't understand is why you think that changing the drive train
from
RWD/4WD to FWD - while keeping the *same* engine - is going to have some
mystical enormous effect on fuel mileage. It just doesn't work that way.

Who said "mystical"? I believe it's you that's been focused on what a small
difference it would make. But, what if you made 3 simple changes to a
vehicle, and together they added, say, 20% more gas mileage? Would that be
worthwhile if the vehicles werent' turned to crap by doing so? Sure - maybe
eliminating 4WD only adds 1 mpg. Now, add tires which make sense for how the
owner will ACTUALLY use the car. And, reprogram the transmission so it
shifts according to a pattern that matches how the car is ACTUALLY used. If
you don't understand this last point, just ask. It's real.