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Old 03-07-2010, 01:06 PM   #61 (permalink)
Bicycle Bob
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Originally Posted by bgd73 View Post
Highway design..
  • torque based four cyl (3 main boxer)
  • downdraft or 1024 bit computer for injection (hmmm downdraft it is then)
  • 15 inch wheels (24 inch minimum overall diameter)
  • longer than a hatch, shorter than a suburban
  • tall gears
  • 3000 pounds
3,000 lbs?? That would be a decent payload ratio for a rocket, but there are 4 passenger cars that weigh less than half that.

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