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2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Review – Cheap(ish) Speed

The Truth About Cars

You can match them to the drive mode or pick what you like – including a setup that is inspired by, though slightly modified from, the gauges on the Fox-body cars that were in use from 1987 to 1993. You can also set up auxiliary gauges on the center screen or put the exhaust into quiet mode.

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New diesel Volkswagen Golf GTD heading for the US; first driving impressions

Green Car Congress

Key features of the GTD engine include its variable valve timing (VVT), dual-loop exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), intercooler integrated in the intake manifold, the common-rail system that now operates at 29,000 psi (2,000 bar) instead of 26,000 psi (1,800 bar), and a new turbocharger. Variable valve timing. Click to enlarge. New EGR system.

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Arc 1 Conversion Journal 3/3/2012

DIY Electric Car

It has been about 5 months since I posted my first blog about converting my car to electricity. Winter 2011-2012: Engine Bay and Under-car: The car is now completely gas-less. No engine, no fuel tank, no alternator, pumps, radiators, exhaust pipes, or muffler. I am not building a dragster.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The following lists are not exhaustive or fully comprehensive, but we have tried to include a representative list of resources for each category. com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm Brown and Shari Prange, 1993 "The Electric and Hybrid Electric Car", by Michael H.

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