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Old 09-15-2010, 02:32 AM   #7 (permalink)
Zerohour
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Pooparu - '01 Subaru Outback Limited
90 day: 28.12 mpg (US)

Cop Car - '94 Chevy Caprice Interceptor 9C1
Last 3: 18.48 mpg (US)

Mini - '11 Mini Cooper
90 day: 37.63 mpg (US)

Gramps - '95 Subaru Legacy Postal
90 day: 23.18 mpg (US)
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4500 pounds on unbelted radials from 1930's, If it did hit 115mph it didn't do it for long. Also there is a large issue of balancing internals and harmonic dampening. This certainly wasn't as evolved as it is with today's engine.

And I don't think the adjustable shock absorbers were turn knob Koni's, or push button either. They probably had fluid ports to change fluid amount/pressure inside the tube.

Electronic trans probably mean the gear changes were actuator driven. Possibly a push button system from inside the car.

I find conflicting information on the car...it says it was supercharged, but this site said it was NA with Stromburg Carburettor.

General specifications
Country of origin United States
Numbers built N/A (Prototype)
Produced in 1938
Body design Rust Heinz / Maurice Schwartz

Engine
Configuration Lycoming 80º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Displacement 4.729 liter / 288.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 89.0 mm (3.5 in) / 95.0 mm (3.7 in)
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, OHV
Fuel feed Stromberg Carburettor
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated

Drivetrain
Chassis/body body on steel frame
Front suspension independent, semi-elliptic springs, shock absorbers
Rear suspension rigid axle, semi-elliptic springs, shock absorbers
Steering worm-and-nut
Brakes hydraulic drums, all-round
Gearbox Electric 4 speed Automatic
Drive Front wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 190 bhp / 142 KW @ 4000 rpm
BHP/Liter 40 bhp / liter
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