Ok, so what do we do about it?

[aculda@cogeco.ca (Adrian C.)]

sounds like a u work in a fiels related to chemestry ..
OR ..
u had a really booring child hood ..
LMAO
i know i did .. i always experimented with that stuff  ;)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Drew MacPherson" <drew@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca>
To: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: Ok, so what do we do about it?


>
> Well, my TurboDiesel is an 8V, unless you want to count the blowoff valve,
> which is blocked anyways... :)
>
> Seriously, before I swapped in the TD, the Scirocco averaged 38 USMPG with
> a mildly modified JH burning E10 Ethanol blend on my daily commute (~120
> miles round trip)
>
> I now achieve the same mileage with my 87 Jetta winterbeater that has a
> 10:1 JH, again, burning 87 octane E10 blended fuel.  This is, of course,
> driving conservatively and not exceeding speed limits by more than 25%...
> :)
>
> However, fuel efficiency and power in the same package can only be the TDI
> - V6 torque and go-kart fuel consumption.  Plus you can make your own fuel
> in your back yard with some sunlight, fertilizer and lye...  Even better,
> you can make your own explosives with the fuel, fertilizer and.... aw,
> never mind... :)
>
>
>
> On Wed, 8 Jan 2003, Julie Macfarlane wrote:
>
> > Ok. Ron is right, in fact all the opions expressed are correct in basis.
> > We have some VERY smart people on this list. Both Mech, Nerd and
Engineer. I
> > challenge the list to come up with a motor vehicle that is fuel
efficient
> > and yet powerful, using existing technology. Something like the original
bug
> > in concept, simplicity, ease of maintenance and affordable to build.
> > The 8v is the most reliable engine and cheap. That would be the best
> > platform to play with.
> >
> > Let the Rocco wars begin!
> >
> >
> >
> > Julie Macfarlane
> > Menlo Park Research & Development
> > Internet Application Developer
> > Amsterdam NY
> >
> >
> >
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