Same Power As Nissan 'z'
10-09-2002, 03:49 PM
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I didn't say hydrogen was dangerous. I was pointing out that if the tanks did leak half their hydrogen a day, it would be a dangerous situation. But they don't. So hydrogen is fine. The tanks that they use to hold the hydrogen are really over-engineered so in impacts they hold up without leaks. Make no mistake, if there was a leak, and we're talking gaseous hydrogen, it would explode. But there is almost zero chance for that. I may have been a little over-dramatic with the "crater" comment. 
I did my thesis on this stuff. Its interesting, but moot until consumers actually WANT alternatives to gas and diesel, or the government mandates it (fat chance of that). Studied ~60 different alternative fuels and vehicle technologies. Took me 14 months to go through the information on it. Lots of alternatives to gas, but no interest at all in implementing them in serious numbers.
I did my thesis on this stuff. Its interesting, but moot until consumers actually WANT alternatives to gas and diesel, or the government mandates it (fat chance of that). Studied ~60 different alternative fuels and vehicle technologies. Took me 14 months to go through the information on it. Lots of alternatives to gas, but no interest at all in implementing them in serious numbers.
10-09-2002, 04:24 PM
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Originally posted by wakeech
hey, good point about biodesiel... i read a thing in my student newspaper about a student at the other local university (UBC) who makes this stuff in a barn or something, and runs his own car on it... apparently it smells like french fries...
but yes, it would be a big step in reducing carcinogens and the like in desiel emissions, as it doesn't have all that sulphorous crap in it (coming from used cooking oil... at least that's how he's making his stuff)
hey, good point about biodesiel... i read a thing in my student newspaper about a student at the other local university (UBC) who makes this stuff in a barn or something, and runs his own car on it... apparently it smells like french fries...
but yes, it would be a big step in reducing carcinogens and the like in desiel emissions, as it doesn't have all that sulphorous crap in it (coming from used cooking oil... at least that's how he's making his stuff)
Peon:"Boss, I'm done frying a new batch!"
Manager: "Put it out for the cops and poul the oil into the converter so they can gas up while they're here."
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10-19-2002, 07:54 AM
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Originally posted by Hercules
I don't drink coffee or tea
I do have an occasional diet soda though.. that diet pepsi twist is not too bad
I don't drink coffee or tea
I do have an occasional diet soda though.. that diet pepsi twist is not too bad
Just imagine he said "Same Performance" not "Same Power"... then we can both be right at the same time... overall performance is a measure of a lot of things, and on a track these cars are gonna be very close overall... the Z might have it on the streightaway, while the 8 will probably destroy it on braking and cornering.
Who cares... You wouldn't buy either of these cars if all your were interested in was stop light racing... you'd have a TVR Cerbera or somthing... Cerbera Speed 12 anyone?
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...car.mv&num=799
THAT, will eat you alive WHATEVER you're driving.... don't even argue, they measure the Power/Weight ratio in BHP/Kilo!
10-22-2002, 11:01 PM
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That TVR is bad ***...
It reminds me of the Corvette Sledgehammer. It was supposed to be a physically stock trim Corvette, that could be ordered out of the factory through a special order code, very hush hush (kinda like GM's COPO program in the 60's). The Sledgehammer was rumored to have 1100hp, it came out sometime in the mid 90's. I've never been able to find out if it is myth or reality, though.
It reminds me of the Corvette Sledgehammer. It was supposed to be a physically stock trim Corvette, that could be ordered out of the factory through a special order code, very hush hush (kinda like GM's COPO program in the 60's). The Sledgehammer was rumored to have 1100hp, it came out sometime in the mid 90's. I've never been able to find out if it is myth or reality, though.
10-23-2002, 05:12 AM
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Made by Revs Calloway the same person that is building the Mazdaspeed Protege had twin turbo 5.7 liter engine top speed of 254 MPH and a price of over $100,000 U.S. a lot for a 89 to 92 vehicle when the viper came out it cost around $50 grand.
10-23-2002, 09:46 AM
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Yea, it was definitely a Callaway tuner back when he was on GM's payroll...I didn't know he was responsible for the Mazdaspeed Protege. I think he is a widely overlooked tuner, as most American enthusiasts are more familiar with Lingenfelter or Roush, Callaway is just as good. I already had confidence in Mazdaspeed, but knowing Callaway is collaborating with them just makes it all the better.:D
10-23-2002, 01:03 PM
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an A-Spec MazdaSpeed RX-7????
how much power do you think that baby'd be pumping, considering they had a Corvette blasting a grand, eh??
just for fun... 500 hp?? 600?? i know it wouldn't last long, but who cares?? :D if you could afford to buy something like that, you could afford to fix it...
how much power do you think that baby'd be pumping, considering they had a Corvette blasting a grand, eh??
just for fun... 500 hp?? 600?? i know it wouldn't last long, but who cares?? :D if you could afford to buy something like that, you could afford to fix it...
10-23-2002, 06:27 PM
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I asked Greedy and they'er thinking of coming out with a intercooled turbo for the RX-8 adds close to 100 more HP at 7 PSI
Didn't give an est. on price though but Garret says a system would probably be in the 3 grand U.S. range. I like this the cars not out and ppl are chomping at the bit to come out with performance parts for it.
Didn't give an est. on price though but Garret says a system would probably be in the 3 grand U.S. range. I like this the cars not out and ppl are chomping at the bit to come out with performance parts for it.
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