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

From: bnich@bellatlantic.net
Date: Sat Feb 27 1999 - 22:25:36 EST


fawcett@uism.bu.edu wrote:
>
> <<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.
> > ______________________________ Reply Separator
> _________________________________
> > Subject: Re: DML: R/T SBEC (Computer) Rag session
> > Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
> > Date: 2/27/99 8:07 PM
> >
> > 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
> > ----------
> > >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

Excellent then!



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