Bugsy Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I've been a petrol-head for most of my life, Drag-racing, sports cars, fast motorcycles etc, etc.Last year I bought our first diesel car (non of our friends could believe it), an Audi A4 and I now enjoy unbelievable fuel economy, more than adequate performance and it's not smelly or even noisy.We've still got the old Jeep (4 litre petrol) but now think twice before we use it.An interesting comparison given that both vehicles have the same size fuel tank (70 litres)Audi consumption = 700+ miles per tankfulJeep consumption= 275 miles per tankfulIt's a bit of a no-brainer really. I've still got my bike, of course, but what with law enforcement (income generation) and ever-rising fuel costs the days of the 'mad-blat' have mostly gone.[Www][:D]The future of motoring in general looks pretty bl**dy boring............................I'd still give my right arm for an R8, of course.........................[:)]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1steveuk Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Ah, a road going R8, that would be rather good!It can't be long before the bike manufacturers follow Enfields lead, and try diesel, my money is on Honda having a large muliti-cylinder diesel bike on the market soon.Wonder if it would go in a road going Radical?Years ago I was part of a team that had a Perkins dieselised Rover V8 in a Westfield chassis with a 10 speed stepper box. Designed to run on Rape seed oil, synthetic oil etc etc. Had an entry into the Snetterton 24 hours, but it was turned down! I like to think we were ahead of the game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanb Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Bugbear wrote: "I'd still give my right arm for an R8, of course..."But you wouldn't be able to change gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 [quote user="allanb"]Bugbear wrote: "I'd still give my right arm for an R8, of course..."But you wouldn't be able to change gear.[/quote]I'd find a way.................[:)][:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy mob Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Problem with the CO2 debate is the argument gets confused between capacity and horse power.Normally aspirated and injected cars need a bigger capacity and higher revs to make good power but are "dirtier".We could all be driving a 1 litre car with forced induction(turbo/supercharged, preferably both) to provide more than enough power whilst still being economical and reasonabley clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dwarf Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 [quote user="Bugbear"]The future of motoring in general looks pretty bl**dy boring............................[/quote]Too much power is never enough![6]I hope Bugbear is wrong, but way too many actually do believe that cars are an "eco problem"... and they are NOT. They are an easy target for the GREed and ENvy brigade, and every so called Green initiative is instigated by eitherof those motives., be it governments, manufactures, cities, or those who haven't got a 4x4, Mercedes, etc etc....[:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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