Your F150 likely makes a bunch more power than the Sub did. Small block motors
are now regularly pumping out more power than big blocks of 10 years ago.
Theres greater efficiency there obviously since they get the same or slightly
better economy. The current Dakota makes some insanely useless amount of power
300hp or more. The 230hp (200 maybe?) in my '96 is more than enough to make it
turn donuts on pavement. I have no idea what I'd do with half again more. Never
drive in the snow anyway...
SUVs will tend to get better economy on a given chassis/drivetrain than the
equivalent pickup since they don't have a big open windcatcher...
-Curt
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 14:42:23 -0500
From: "R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] drag coefficents
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I still think that frontal area is not nearly so important as other things. You
said "for a particular drivetrain
efficiency" and I agree with that.
The drag co-efficient being lower probably helps with many other issues too,
like reduced noise and improved
ability to shed rain etc., but I really have to wonder how much advantage there
is in fuel economy. My current F150
certainly looks more aerodynamic than my 86 Suburban but there is a minimal
improvement in fuel economy.
I wonder about some of the numbers quoted below as well. I have a difficult
time believing that the Tucker from the
40's is the equal of some of the current vehicles. It was without doubt
efficient for its time, but it is still a
lump compared to most of the new vehicles.
Randy
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