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Old 04-07-2010, 07:45 PM   #3166
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Originally Posted by Sax1031 View Post
Not exactly sure.

I think it is a loop hole in the EPA testing. They can get by with testing the base car and add the option for gear and not have rate again for gearing.
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Originally Posted by syr74 View Post
I worked with the epa and NHTSA on a certain project, and while it wasn't the focus of what we were doing it did invollve fuel economy and as such I can tell you from my own experience that the EPA does not require re-cert. for optional axle ratios. You certify with whatever the standard ratio is and that's it.

Then Chevy should drop a set of 4:10 rear gears in and see what happens...
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