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Old 11-26-2012, 02:06 PM   #8 (permalink)
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It's kind of confusing how you worded that, Cd. The car nets 1001 metric hp (~987 hp), so you're saying if it were 100% efficient it would put out 3000. Maybe hp isn't the right unit to use when talking about wasted thermal energy. But I'm nit picking

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Originally Posted by ksa8907 View Post
I have a resentment of the veyron, simply because 1001 hp just isn't that impressive considering a v16, 4 turbochargers... you can get much more power for much less money.
The problem is they have to warranty it.

I think steam locomotives waste about 97% of their energy, correct?
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