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Christ · 11-26-2008, 10:47 PM

OK, now I'm starting to see this coming to something.

As you can tell, I'm not very familiar with the SE, other than seeing them in science classes and such.

Now, when you give me numbers, I can make the correlation... fact is, if you can get 50 HP for 100 lbs, you're doing better in overall efficiency (HP:weight) than the ICE is, in most cases.

Honda D-series engine weighs in at 270lbs (average, wet) and produces a mere 90HP (again, average.)

270:90
30:10
3:1 vs. ~2:1 for the SE.. not bad.

11-26-2008, 10:47 PM	#33 (permalink)
Christ Moderate your Moderation. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Troy, Pa. Posts: 8,919 Pasta - '96 Volkswagen Passat TDi 90 day: 45.22 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,369 Thanked 430 Times in 353 Posts	OK, now I'm starting to see this coming to something. As you can tell, I'm not very familiar with the SE, other than seeing them in science classes and such. Now, when you give me numbers, I can make the correlation... fact is, if you can get 50 HP for 100 lbs, you're doing better in overall efficiency (HP:weight) than the ICE is, in most cases. Honda D-series engine weighs in at 270lbs (average, wet) and produces a mere 90HP (again, average.) 270:90 30:10 3:1 vs. ~2:1 for the SE.. not bad. __________________ "¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı"