eicca
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If my experience on a mountain bike is any help, I believe the 1UZ has a sweet spot:
When biking, if I can get my pedaling speed at just the right spot, the natural inertia of my legs does most of the work.
I've noticed on the freeway, if I have the cruise set at 75mph which equates to 2500rpm, I can get 30mpg no problem. Anything more or less than that results in noticeably reduced fuel economy.
Is it an actual trait of engines that they have a sweet spot, where the rotating mass of the engine helps push it along and increases the efficiency?
When biking, if I can get my pedaling speed at just the right spot, the natural inertia of my legs does most of the work.
I've noticed on the freeway, if I have the cruise set at 75mph which equates to 2500rpm, I can get 30mpg no problem. Anything more or less than that results in noticeably reduced fuel economy.
Is it an actual trait of engines that they have a sweet spot, where the rotating mass of the engine helps push it along and increases the efficiency?