A “horse power” is defined at least 5 different ways, including “mechanical”, “boiler”, “electrical”, etc. Check the current output levels (mechanical horsepower) of modern formula one racing power plants. 200 horsepower for a 4-cylinder engine is no problem whatsoever.
I think the car company’s horsepower estimates are a bit, uh, enthusiastic. Sorta like Sears’ 6.5 horsepower shop vac. You’d need a 50 amp circuit to run it on 115 volts!
That car has been one of the longest non – running jokes I’ve seen. .If estimated horsepower is anything like estimated mpg, I would take it with a grain of salt.
I knew a couple of people who’d installed a loudspeaker in their car. Instead of “Beep Beep” or whatever, they’d get on the horn and shout “Get out of my way, A**hole!”In the few times I saw it in action, it proved to be rather effective.
Did you make up this statistic? EPA says 3-5% reduction for E10. Road & Track says some have 6-10% reduction (these are the people who complain). Ethanol has 2/3 energy efficiency of gas, so E10 would reduce total efficiency by about 6-7%, which corresponds to R&T.
pelican47 almost 11 years ago
My uncle put an air horn in his little Rambler.
jack fairbanks almost 11 years ago
A “horse power” is defined at least 5 different ways, including “mechanical”, “boiler”, “electrical”, etc. Check the current output levels (mechanical horsepower) of modern formula one racing power plants. 200 horsepower for a 4-cylinder engine is no problem whatsoever.
flyertom almost 11 years ago
I think the car company’s horsepower estimates are a bit, uh, enthusiastic. Sorta like Sears’ 6.5 horsepower shop vac. You’d need a 50 amp circuit to run it on 115 volts!
The Life I Draw Upon almost 11 years ago
That car has been one of the longest non – running jokes I’ve seen. .If estimated horsepower is anything like estimated mpg, I would take it with a grain of salt.
WaitingMan almost 11 years ago
Actual bumper sticker I once saw; Warning! I break for nobody!
Phatts almost 11 years ago
I knew a couple of people who’d installed a loudspeaker in their car. Instead of “Beep Beep” or whatever, they’d get on the horn and shout “Get out of my way, A**hole!”In the few times I saw it in action, it proved to be rather effective.
sbchamp almost 11 years ago
And a bigger bumper…
jppjr almost 11 years ago
I understand there’s a horn now days that sounds like a gun being fired….that’ll make ’em move!!!
stamps almost 11 years ago
“to ethanol reducing the mileage by 30% to 40%) "
Did you make up this statistic? EPA says 3-5% reduction for E10. Road & Track says some have 6-10% reduction (these are the people who complain). Ethanol has 2/3 energy efficiency of gas, so E10 would reduce total efficiency by about 6-7%, which corresponds to R&T.
westny77 almost 11 years ago
In another words no.