I didn't find out about the 2004 Super Eagle top speed, but I did find the top speed for the 2001 entry from CSLA.
http://www.coe.org/coldfusion/newsnet/jun01/academia.cfm While it is true a 3000 lb car won't get over 1000mpg @ 70 mph, this vehicle went 53 mph and got over 1000 mpg YMMV At 07:15 PM 2/26/2008, you wrote: >keely motor? > > >On Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 7:13 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > OK, there's a finite amount of energy in a gallon of fuel. Assuming > > perfect extraction of that energy (which is impossible), and a typical > > 3000 lb vehicle at 70 MPH on flat ground what is the theoretical > > maximum MPG you could get? I think these claims of hundreds of MPG > > are either using cars made of balsa wood or moving at 5 MPH, neither > > of which is reasonable for real-world transportation. > > > > I doubt that more than 70 - 80 MPG will ever be achieved in a > > real-world "family" car that is crash-safe and moves at normal speeds. > > But, I've not worked out the physics -- I'm sure someone has, anyone > > know of a web site that discusses this? > > > > Allan > > -- > > 1983 300D > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Loren Faeth _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
