# More auto food for thought

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [March 11, 2012, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-auto-food-for-thought/262981 "2012-03-11T16:59:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![Skidplate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skidplate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skidplate)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2012, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/more-auto-food-for-thought/262981/18 "2012-03-11T20:15:44Z")

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> [@FS: 17x8 Borbet Type E's 5x115 w/ Kumho MX's](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-17x8-borbet-type-es-5x115-w-kumho-mxs/48545/12):
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> No it doesn’t, larger displacement means less MPG. You can make up for it with better gearing, less weight, more aerodynamic shape, tires and tire pressure, etc

ok.

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