 Anyone know how much Hp it takes, to drive a 914 across flat ground? |
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| ClayPerrine |
 Nov 22 2004, 11:28 AM
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Having a brain fart (don't want to talk about this idea yet).. and I want to know if anyone knows the HP required to drive a 914 down a level road at 60 mph? Let's assume that it is bone stock. I know it takes less than 76 HP.. or the 1.7/1.8 would never be able to hold freeway speed.
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| ClayPerrine |
Nov 23 2004, 06:57 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,445 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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The reason for gas is that any engine run at a steady state will produce more fuel effeciency than an engine that is rapidly accellerated and decelerated, the car is already setup for gasoline (including vapor emissions control) and it's the most readily available fuel. Plus, with a little briggs and stratton engine, you can run it on just about any gasoline you can find, including drip gas without affecting it. I am sure that bio-diesel would improve the economy of the car, but I figure that this could be done one step at a time.
If it only takes 15 HP to run the car at speed, then I need about a 20 horse motor to be able to keep the car moving, and still refill the accumulators. FYI, this is a future project, not something I am going to start tomorrow. Just a thought. Thanks everyone. |
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