holden still usong pushrod ohv in their v8s?
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From: Scotty on 26 Apr 2010 00:14 <OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com> wrote in message news:80b8t5ll5mebsu4jknjocoqpla0r11u8qh(a)4ax.com... : : Fact is that the V6 will use less fuel than the V8 except in very : special circumstances...like towing a caravan.... .......... or going up hills, or having more than one person in the car, or having the Aircon on.......... and then there's the oil consumption as well.......... noone has factored that in to these equations!!
From: Noddy on 26 Apr 2010 02:15 "Mr.T" <MrT(a)home> wrote in message news:4bd4eb5c$0$12765$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au... > Which proves nothing regarding *efficiency*, but I guess you're incapable > of > understanding that. If anyone's incapable around here pal, I know who it is :) > For the record, both engines are pretty inefficient, especially compared > to > a modern turbo diesel! But they're very efficient compared to the Space Shuttle, which is just about as ridiculous a comparison as yours. -- Regards, Noddy.
From: Scotty on 26 Apr 2010 02:33 "Noddy" <me(a)home.com> wrote in message news:4bd530c4$0$23083$c30e37c6(a)exi-reader.telstra.net... : : "Mr.T" <MrT(a)home> wrote in message : news:4bd4eb5c$0$12765$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au... : : > Which proves nothing regarding *efficiency*, but I guess you're incapable : > of : > understanding that. : : If anyone's incapable around here pal, I know who it is :) : : > For the record, both engines are pretty inefficient, especially compared : > to : > a modern turbo diesel! : : But they're very efficient compared to the Space Shuttle, which is just : about as ridiculous a comparison as yours. : : -- : Regards, : Noddy. : : : I bet that over 2,000,000 Kms the shuttle gets better mileage! At least the emmisions are lower on the Shuttle ;o)
From: OzOne on 26 Apr 2010 05:28 On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:05:02 +1000, "Milton" <millame23(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > ><OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com> wrote in message >news:lgn9t5tgk0ladp8ev8p8slbj8ge0ccf2qm(a)4ax.com... > > >> Ahhh yeah.....Isolated driving conditions. >> Fact still remains that overall the V8 will use more. >> >> Forget trips, towing etc etc...look at the whole driving experience. >> >Didn't you read Dan's post about his getting 9l/100km from a Clubsport 6.2l >Wagon? I can't do better than 11l/100km from my V6, 3.8l Acclaim wagon and I >don't drive like a rat up a drainpipe either. I've had V8's myself and I'll >be stuffed if I know how he does it. > >Regards > >Milton Dan does not get 9/100l from his Holden. He may have on a trip with absolutely no load and a strong tailwind...however for normal driving he will get far worse. OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.
From: Clocky on 26 Apr 2010 06:26
OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com wrote: > On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:05:02 +1000, "Milton" <millame23(a)yahoo.com> > wrote: > >> >> <OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com> wrote in message >> news:lgn9t5tgk0ladp8ev8p8slbj8ge0ccf2qm(a)4ax.com... >> >> >>> Ahhh yeah.....Isolated driving conditions. >>> Fact still remains that overall the V8 will use more. >>> >>> Forget trips, towing etc etc...look at the whole driving experience. >>> >> Didn't you read Dan's post about his getting 9l/100km from a >> Clubsport 6.2l Wagon? I can't do better than 11l/100km from my V6, >> 3.8l Acclaim wagon and I don't drive like a rat up a drainpipe >> either. I've had V8's myself and I'll be stuffed if I know how he >> does it. >> >> Regards >> >> Milton > > Dan does not get 9/100l from his Holden. > He may have on a trip with absolutely no load and a strong > tailwind...however for normal driving he will get far worse. > His economy is fairly typical, not an exception. I know you won't believe that but that is your problem. |