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Matt Magee wrote:
>I used to drive a Chevy LUV 4x4 (Isuzu P'UP) with a 2.2 4cyl diesel that
>only made 50hp when new. I'm sure it was down a few ponies with 200k +
>miles. Got between 40-50 mpg. Sure, it would barely run 65 mph, but I
>have a lot of patience when money is involved. :) If I ever find one
>that hasn't rusted into oblivion, I will snap it up (my last one was so
>rusty it literally broke in half on an overpass). The only time the
>lack of acceleration is a problem for me is merging from entrance ramps
>and even then I'll just borrow the shoulder if I need a little more room.
>
>The best way to acheive better efficiency in internal-combustion engines
>is with long strokes, compact combustion chambers, high compression
>ratios and relatively low-speed operation. This makes Diesels ideal.
>Now, add a turbo and you get the bonus of being able to adjust the power
>output as needed without any appreciable economy loss. No need for a
>second turbo, just size the single turbo appropriately and let the
>wastegate handle the rest.
>
>I favor a minimalist approach for my machines though it is difficult to
>find others with a similar opinion. I can see the writing on the wall
>when "economy" cars cost 15k and up and get worse fuel ecomomy than ever.
>
>Anyway, that's the end of my ex auto mechanic rant. I'll be quiet now.
>
>Warren Myers wrote:
>
>
>
>>Well, we've also tromped on the idea of getting cars with 50hp and
>>0-60 times of 20 seconds. The Smart car achieves its stellar mileage
>>with a teeny engine, and really low acceleration times.
>>
>>The cool thing to do to one, in my mind, would be to strap a second
>>turbo on the top and see if we can't get more horses out ot it. OTOH,
>>for in-city driving, and low-traffic highway driving, the low
>>acceleration times isn't a big deal. It's just the constant
>>get-on/get-off driving of commuting on short highway stretches where
>>it would suck.
>>
>>WMM
>>
>>On 8/17/05, *Matt Magee* <mattslistmail at earthlink.net
>><<a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:mattslistmail";>mailto:mattslistmail</a> at earthlink.net>> wrote:
>>
>> I still find it interesting that in the early 90's you could buy at
>> least three cars that acheived around 60 mpg (Civic VX, CRX HF and the
>> Metro XFI). Now to get 60 mpg, the best we can get is the smart,
>> which
>> is far smaller and not really inexpensive either.
>>
>> Is this the best the world's engineers can do?
>>
>> Grant Robertson wrote:
>>
>> >I so wish the smart would come to the US.. They're becoming kinda
>> >popular in Canada. Neat little buggers, and suprisingly roomy.
>> >
>> >-G
>> >
>> >
>> >On 8/16/05, James P. Kinney III <jkinney at localnetsolutions.com
>> <<a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:jkinney";>mailto:jkinney</a> at localnetsolutions.com>> wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >>I'm partial to
>> >> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.zapworld.com/cars/smartCar.asp";>http://www.zapworld.com/cars/smartCar.asp</a>
>> >>for geek-fleet cars.
>> >>
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