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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 10:53 AM Original message |
Car engines are beyond ridiculous |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
1. I agree. People want to jack rabbit out of red lights, etc. nt |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:07 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Speed saves |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #1 |
23. I don't think it is speeding out of red lights that is the problem... |
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lazer47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
2. It is not Horsepower that moves a large truck, |
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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. It gets 5 mpg and that translates into |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 10:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
45. I use a CVT on my 80cc Honda, only get 90 mpg |
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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:47 AM Response to Reply #2 |
18. By the way horsepower and torque come of of same machine when it is measured.. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
3. I had a car that made 40 hp. |
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OKIsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I used to tell people that my Datsun 210 wouldn't get less than 35 MPG if I tried |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
6. i had every model of the late 50`s french simca |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
8. And what is that 15 hp going to do when it hits a 5% grade? |
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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Down shift just like a truck does. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Those cars would only downshift so far |
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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. 40 hp would get a volkswagen up that hill with no problem. |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
9. You are describing the economy of scale. |
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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Well you don't need 0 to 60 in 7 seconds. There |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:44 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. If you are pulling out of my driveway you do |
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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. See post # 7 Great little fun car. |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:45 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Yes, you can definitely trade acceleration for better mileage. |
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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:52 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. GEO got 55 highway and was totally suitable car. |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
14. I've been in rural areas and |
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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. Talking about over the road trucks, |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 08:31 PM Response to Reply #25 |
43. Oh. |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
17. Not exactly a fair comparison |
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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Truck weighs 80 thousand pounds |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. On a level surface that means? |
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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:08 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Point ? |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Can't base fuel comparison on weight alone |
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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:22 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. My point is if you use mechanical technology |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. The GEO was a small LIGHTWEIGHT car. |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:59 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Airodynamics is more important than just engine displacement |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
22. Add $2 per gallon Federal Tax |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 05:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
38. Bingo. |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
29. Thats the stupidest comparison if I ever saw one. |
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montanto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
30. It doesn't work that way. |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:54 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. This guy hit the nail on the head. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. You might as well be talking to a brick all, people here don't give a shit |
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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 03:16 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Made me laugh. Thanks |
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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 03:22 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Wrong wrong |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 04:34 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. 40hp is not going to work out well in today regular cars no matter how many gears |
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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Its a motorcycle engine. |
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Fledermaus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
39. Um...Tractor trailers don't get 150 mpg. Its more like 7 to 10 mpg |
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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Nobody said tractor trailers |
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Fledermaus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 10:01 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. From your original post. |
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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 12:00 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. From my original post |
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Fledermaus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 07:06 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Gosh, tractor trailers move large loads at 5mpg. Don't get me wrong. |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
42. I remember reading Popular Mechanics in the 1970s, their car guy said the same thing |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 01:48 AM Response to Reply #42 |
47. You know I'm all for eco friendly cars, but we DO NOT need taxes like this! |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 07:01 AM Response to Reply #42 |
48. You're right but it's a seriously uphill struggle, even around here ... |
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Oerdin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-29-09 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
50. Diesel. |
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