Yeah, lets suppose that right now there is NO vpip/pfr and we are brand new player (which we are not, but play along).

If we aim for a 25/17 stats or 20/12 stats would we not have to either limp (or cold call raises?) to make up for the the 8% difference in vpip to pfr....

I think I can rephrase my question now: how does one make up the 8% difference?

-open limp more?
-limp only in co and button more with limpers in front?
-call pfr more in position
etc etc...