The electric compressor is basically a 48-volt turbo that crams air into the cylinders when the engine is at low RPMS and the big exhaust-driven turbo isn’t cutting it.
The electric compressor is basically a 48-volt turbo that crams air into the cylinders when the engine is at low RPMS and the big exhaust-driven turbo isn’t cutting it.
Except it’s dangerous and I’ve seen more than my fair share blow out tires ahead of me on the highway.
It’s déjà vu all over again!
It’s déjà vu all over again!
Okay so this is what bugged me a little in the video, on more than one occasion he mentions coasting downhill. This is the exact opposite of what you need to do. Getting good fuel economy is all about minimising your average throttle opening for the duration of the journey. By coasting downhill that then means you…
Jeep sells a Limited Edition version of an Unlimited Wrangler.
It wasn’t that they were behind as much as it was clear in the 60's that the american buying public largely didn’t care.
Your post reminded me about the supposed DOHC superiority that has always bothered me. Unless you’re displacement constrained, such as taxes or racing organization rules, there’s not much argument in favor of it for V-configuration engines. (Inline engines don’t get the same amount of size and weight benefit.)
1). Reduce weight wherever possible.
Ferrari GTFO.
Pony cars do not own “can’t turn”. I’m not sure it is possible to own such a thing.
Stealing this from YouTube to get stars here.
Well there panzy. Maybe if you had been listening Going The Distance-Cake, you would have been more prepared.
The ‘62 - ‘72 muscle cars from that era didn’t represent “the golden age,” either. Production line stock (not to be confused with the oftentimes specially prepped magazine test cars from back in the day) vs. same, a new V6 Accord would put away all but the most exotic of the “muscle cars” from that period.
Dang old people. Get off my fun!
Years ago, when I was a dumbass 20 year old, I was road-tripping to Memphis, TN via Alabama in a SAAB 9³ Aero. It was late morning, with no one on the road, and given that, I figured I’d play chicken with my speedometer. How fast could I go on this quiet, empty highway before I decided to back off?
I’m happily married and faithful, but a classmate in college told me that story over 4 decades ago and, well, I’ve been saving it for the right moment.
1st. They just couldn’t bring themselves to make a car with windows.
If Apple doesn’t build the car, how will they control the entire ecosystem so that they can force you to buy proprietary cables guarantee a more consistent user experience?
Toyota: Let’s Go Places We Shouldn’t