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deepthoughtsofdeath (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
The only minor drawback I could see to taking corners without brakes would be that with a front wheel drive car it tends to really scrub the tread off your tires.
LameBums (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
If it's a four lane road or more it's their damn problem. They can go around. If they can't go around, I'll give it a little more gas as courtesy to them, up to but not over the speed limit.Modern fuel-injected cars take a very small amount of gas to get started - only five to ten seconds worth of idling. If you have a manual and you're rolling a bit then you can pop the clutch and burn nothing :)
goku1940 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
When I start the car up everyone starts honking at me because I'm not rocketing away from the light. Also does the restart of the engine take more gas? I heard it takes 2 cents to start you engine for the initial fuel burst.
LameBums (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Engine load is roughly how much strain is being put on the engine, typically measured from zero to a hundred. It depends on how much throttle you give and how much torque the engine is capable of providing at a particular RPM's. That's why if you accelerate hard in high gear at 30 MPG you'll just lug the engine.The ScanGauge has a display for engine load (LOD) which you can activate and keep on and track in real-time. For example climbing the hill in the video, I use 55. It can vary though.
goku1940 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
What do you mean "Engine Load"? Do you mean having stuff in you car for weight? You told us to clean our car of items that are unneeded right? |
