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Apologies - double post.
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your son is learning to ride out on his own with his friends around the neighbourhood. You know, the long summer holiday, bike rides, light until late, no school tomorrow. Happy days.
However despite all the warnings and training he doesn't look out for cars so you see someone brake when he is out on his bike....
...and you work out what the instant MPG would be in the car.
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08-08-2010, 01:01 PM
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Someone posts the following picture:
...and you think that car is going to be converted into a hybrid.
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08-08-2010, 02:59 PM
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What are those things?
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I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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08-08-2010, 04:19 PM
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Transformer droppings ?
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08-08-2010, 04:38 PM
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That many cans of Monster Energy Drink is going to make that car go FAST!!!!
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08-08-2010, 05:03 PM
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Whats your Work-Bench/lab look like? Post some pictures of your Lab.
6000uF, 350V capacitors. Enough of them to make a nice mild hybrid.
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08-08-2010, 06:36 PM
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How do you get that many caps for cheap????
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I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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08-08-2010, 07:12 PM
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I'm guessing they're surplus.
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YKYAEM if...
... when you look for Tall & Skinny in the classifieds, it's in the "Auto/Tires" section, not the "Personals".
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08-13-2010, 09:09 AM
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YKYAEM if...
... You seem to be the only person south of Scandinavia who knows what a block heater is.
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[Old] Piwoslaw's Peugeot 307sw modding thread
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