I'd definitely be for that comparison Saturn vs Prius. Then I could extend the results to my AAZ powered [well, kind of powered] snycro Westy. Actually I would be interested in comparisons. Yesterday at bURNINGvAN 2012 [more on this later] Jonathin was telling me about the experiments he did with various gear combinations and tire sizes. He thought an AAZ could pull the 10% larger 215/75 15 tires. If so I could run those and go about 65 without over reving the poor little thing. Anybody else have actual experience with AAZ engines, stock syncro transmissions and tire sizes? Detlev also had some information but I can't repeat it here because I'm crying to hard to see the keyboard. Something about the injection pump that I just spent a ton of money on being in adequate for the AAZ engine, won't flow enough fuel so at full throttle it's running lean which is very bad for engine life. Mike
On Jan 22, 2012, at 3:13 PM, Alistair Bell wrote: > I see. I never realized that Dave. Now can we compare and contrast > the lox/kerosene powered Saturn V engine to the Prius system and > come to any other useful conclusions? > > :) > > alistair > > > On 2012-01-22, at 2:58 PM, mcneely4@COX.NET wrote: > >> ---- Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: >>> love the Prius data, but as I am a bit slow on the uptake, can you >>> explain how your Prius milage can be applied to my '86 Vanagon? >> >> No comparison. Strong contrast. But then the Vanagon's small >> engine is moving nearly 3 tons of stuff. mcneely |
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