300-400-500 hp VEHICLES, Ha
04-27-2010, 09:00 PM
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300-400-500 hp VEHICLES, Ha
In another thread, member hyperv6, mentioned changes GM will probably make IF they can comply with new emission and mileage regulations. I stated they may not be able to. Here's why.....
http://pb.nbm.com/newsletter/nhtsa-d...mance-vehicles
High HP vehicles will be at a great disadvantage if this method of testing is introduced to the emission protocol.
http://pb.nbm.com/newsletter/nhtsa-d...mance-vehicles
High HP vehicles will be at a great disadvantage if this method of testing is introduced to the emission protocol.
04-27-2010, 09:15 PM
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Thats just retarded.
I guess you could justify the 0-60 part of it but any other "test" is something that should never be seen under normal driving conditions so why regulate vehicles based on unreal conditions? Especially since there's no speed limit over 80 mph in America why test things based on speeds that are illegal?
I guess you could justify the 0-60 part of it but any other "test" is something that should never be seen under normal driving conditions so why regulate vehicles based on unreal conditions? Especially since there's no speed limit over 80 mph in America why test things based on speeds that are illegal?
04-27-2010, 09:41 PM
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why test things based on speeds that are illegal?
Because they know us. (well some of us)
And if you buy a car that does 150 mph, Theres a chance you may drive a bit over the legal speed limits.
Some poeple use speed limit signs as a gauge.
Because they know us. (well some of us)
And if you buy a car that does 150 mph, Theres a chance you may drive a bit over the legal speed limits.
Some poeple use speed limit signs as a gauge.
04-27-2010, 10:21 PM
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And I don't mean to say that the HHR SS is the world's fastest car, I just mean that it shows what they can do with a little engine. Imagine what they can come up with with technology and research and all, how they can improve on this little engine now!
04-28-2010, 05:24 AM
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I guess you could justify the 0-60 part of it but any other "test" is something that should never be seen under normal driving conditions so why regulate vehicles based on unreal conditions? Especially since there's no speed limit over 80 mph in America why test things based on speeds that are illegal?