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aston70 · 12-02-2008, 07:14 PM

This is pretty neat if you like electric cars.

http://www.opb.org/programs/ofg/vide...ic-Drag-Racing

TFord · 12-02-2008, 08:09 PM

thats damn impressive...He should go to FL I know lots of guys that will give him a better race, or blow him out the water.

z28camaro2471 · 12-02-2008, 08:30 PM

Cute. I'm all for reducing our dependence on foreign oil. I would have been more impressed if he had kept his mouth shut at that.

He needs to get off his environmental pedestal. It is likely that his electricity was generated by either coal or nuclear power, each having their own unique environmental implications. On top of that his batteries aren't exactly eco-friendly.

With that said my grades for him are in:

A+ for engineering and ingenuity
A+ for not sending our $ to the Middle East
F- for environmental understanding

Kyle2k · 12-02-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by z28camaro2471

Cute. I'm all for reducing our dependence on foreign oil. I would have been more impressed if he had kept his mouth shut at that.

He needs to get off his environmental pedestal. It is likely that his electricity was generated by either coal or nuclear power, each having their own unique environmental implications. On top of that his batteries aren't exactly eco-friendly.

With that said my grades for him are in:

A+ for engineering and ingenuity
A+ for not sending our $ to the Middle East
F- for environmental understanding

He said he doesn't go around condemning people for using gas engines, he just shows them the technology in hopes they might do the same.

Damn him to hell for voicing his opinion.

zebra · 12-02-2008, 10:30 PM

11.55 wow. crazy fast electric

ps - that M3 had a horrible launch

*GTAHVIT* · 12-03-2008, 10:52 AM

That's great. Very cool.

But,

That video is pretty biased. He's an 11 sec car going up against 12-13 sec cars. Granted he's street legal. But, they never talk about how much he spent to get the car to go that fast. There are a lot of street legal 11 sec cars out there. The vid is Way biased in my opinion.

But VERY COOL, that's for sure. Can you imagine the Volt running this well.

*The_Blur* · 12-03-2008, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyle2k

He said he doesn't go around condemning people for using gas engines, he just shows them the technology in hopes they might do the same.

Damn him to hell for voicing his opinion.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 12-03-2008, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by gtahvit

Can you imagine the Volt running this well.

How fast would a volt be in a quarter mile?

*CamaroSpike23* · 12-03-2008, 12:14 PM

MerF · 12-03-2008, 07:39 PM

Yeah it's cute, but it's not like the electricity is free. What is with the West Coast and their pedestals?

*DGthe3* · 12-03-2008, 08:45 PM

Couple things, whoever that electrical engineer was (the one that said electric cars would top 18s) he either had know clue what he was talking about, or there were a whole bunch of limitations that weren't mentioned.

Also, 20 minutes to recharge for another 1/4 mile run? Wow.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MerF

Yeah it's cute, but it's not like the electricity is free. What is with the West Coast and their pedestals?

No, its not free. Its ~1/5 the cost of gasoline. And in the US, half the electricity comes from non-fossil fuel sources.

*DGthe3* · 12-03-2008, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by aston70

That's cool. Probably a lot less pollution per killowatt hour too. Not really sure if that's the right way to say what I'm thinking. I would also guess the batteries could be recycled.

From what I've read, US power sources are about 50% coal, 20% natural gas, 2% petroleum, 7% Hydro, and about 20% Nuclear, 1% other. Roughly.

Oops. Yeah, you are more or less right. I was thinking about the 50% coal and then forgot about 20% natural gas. But those gas plants mostly operate during peak power usage. Nuclear and coal operate at roughly the same output all day long. So recharging at 10 pm is greener than recharging at 5pm.

*CamaroSpike23* · 12-04-2008, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MerF

Yeah it's cute, but it's not like the electricity is free. What is with the West Coast and their pedestals?

did you see the "Hybrid" episode of south park?

MerF · 12-05-2008, 02:38 PM

No, but I bet I want to.

12-02-2008, 07:14 PM	#1
aston70 Drives: Me Nutz!! Arrrrgh... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 297	Electric Drag Racing This is pretty neat if you like electric cars. http://www.opb.org/programs/ofg/vide...ic-Drag-Racing

12-02-2008, 10:30 PM	#5
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	11.55 wow. crazy fast electric ps - that M3 had a horrible launch __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

12-03-2008, 10:52 AM	#6
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,441 View My Garage	That's great. Very cool. But, That video is pretty biased. He's an 11 sec car going up against 12-13 sec cars. Granted he's street legal. But, they never talk about how much he spent to get the car to go that fast. There are a lot of street legal 11 sec cars out there. The vid is Way biased in my opinion. But VERY COOL, that's for sure. Can you imagine the Volt running this well. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

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12-02-2008, 08:09 PM	#2
TFord Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,808 View My Garage	thats damn impressive...He should go to FL I know lots of guys that will give him a better race, or blow him out the water.

12-02-2008, 08:30 PM	#3
z28camaro2471 C5 Member #227 Drives: Camaros Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NY Posts: 808	Cute. I'm all for reducing our dependence on foreign oil. I would have been more impressed if he had kept his mouth shut at that. He needs to get off his environmental pedestal. It is likely that his electricity was generated by either coal or nuclear power, each having their own unique environmental implications. On top of that his batteries aren't exactly eco-friendly. With that said my grades for him are in: A+ for engineering and ingenuity A+ for not sending our $ to the Middle East F- for environmental understanding

12-03-2008, 07:39 PM	#10
MerF Go Rays! Drives: 03 Trailblazer Join Date: May 2007 Location: St Pete, Florida Posts: 2,532	Yeah it's cute, but it's not like the electricity is free. What is with the West Coast and their pedestals?

12-05-2008, 02:38 PM	#14
MerF Go Rays! Drives: 03 Trailblazer Join Date: May 2007 Location: St Pete, Florida Posts: 2,532	No, but I bet I want to.