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Old 12-19-2016, 11:03 PM   #26 (permalink)
davelobi
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CRX - '91 Honda CRX HF
Last 3: 63.1 mpg (US)

the ugly one - '97 saturn SL just sl,not sl1 or 2
Team Saturn
90 day: 44.15 mpg (US)

Vibe - '07 Pontiac Vibe
Team Pontiac
90 day: 44.24 mpg (US)

Hoopdie - '05 Toyota Corolla CE
90 day: 42.58 mpg (US)
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is this serious

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Originally Posted by racprops View Post
... Gas burns SO SLOWLY that they have to start it burning some 30 degrees (or More) BEFORE top dead center...
....Knocking is when fuel burns or explodes BEFORE top dead center...
huh? how are "they" starting the burning 30 degrees btdc? Engine would stop, almost like a hydro lock, if you set ignition to spark (burn the gas) at 30 deg btdc. Imagine the power of the starter motor that would be needed to crank that puppy up. Ever advance timing a little too far? = bucking the starter motor.
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Get bored very quickly. Vibe, Saturn, and crv all long gone. Been a while but I'm back in the game, gunna see what I can do with this Corolla.
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