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Old 05-24-2009, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton View Post
Might be a bit less............but, there's a big difference between 85 mph and 110 mph...........the horsepower required is more than double..........and, therefore, the fuel required is more than double.
Perhaps.....I wonder how long the motor could run putting out maximum horsepower like that.....I'd imagine it exponentially takes "lifespan hours" out of it.....
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