Re[4]: R/T SBEC (Computer) Rag session

From: fawcett@uism.bu.edu
Date: Sat Feb 27 1999 - 21:19:50 EST


<<Hehehe... Good point Doc. I think all Dak owners should own a bike as
> well. I think the compression on my bike is 11:1... MPG is something like
> 30MPG @ 100MPH (and that's riding/driving conservative!)
> WooHoo!!! :::::::-------)))))))
>
> T.
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> Subject: Re: DML: R/T SBEC (Computer) Rag session
> Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
> Date: 2/27/99 8:07 PM
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> The best engine configuration for power *and* economy is a high compression
> engine running high octane gas. Unfortunately, high compression produces
> unacceptable levels of certain pollutants (but less *overall* pollutants).
> What we need is a sensible EPA. Today's EPA can't see the forest cause the
> trees are in the way.
> Dr. Pat
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> >From: David Henry <dhenry@advdata.net>
> >To: "'DML'" <dakota-truck-digest@buffnet4.buffnet.net>
> >Subject: RE: DML: R/T SBEC (Computer) Rag session
> >Date: Sat, Feb 27, 1999, 9:13 PM
> >
> > think it would be great if the computer could adjust itself for driving
> > conditions on the fly. Ideal toy would be dual fuel tanks / pumps /
> > injectors with different octane gas in it. The computer can adjust timing
> > fuel as needed to use low octane gas when at highway cruising speeds, but
> > when the go pedal either makes a sudden change, or goes more that 3/4 of
> > the down it can start dumping in the high octane fuel and messing with
> > timing so that you can fly! Best of both worlds economy & power. Ok,
> > enough rambling...
> >
> > David Henry '94 CC 4x4 318 5Spd in MI
> >

Yea a Bike! Is this a Harley thing?.......or will my Gold Wing work? Bob>>

Harley?! Harley's have no power... I don't start having fun 'till the tach
hits 7k, that's about when Harleys (except for the Buells) blow up! Monster
Gold Wings are fine... I still can't believe they have a reverse gear. What a
beast!

Tom



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