[DeTomaso] Predicted mileage at 200 MPH

[Mad Dog Antenucci]

That would be 'Kingsize' grasshopper!
  md
   
  34 Finishes & 3 donkey DNF's

johnmckee at cox.net wrote:
  What about the fuel line size? Somebody must have an equation to figure out the flow rate we are talking about here. Isn't that just "basic" thermo dynamics or some nonsense? ;o)
MD, what size is your pipe from tank to fancy EFI?
You don't want to run lean when you are chasing desert donkies at Silver State!

John
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---- Mad Dog Antenucci wrote: 
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> md
> Ken Green wrote:
> Out of curiosity, I tried to estimate how much gas would be burned to travel 100 miles at 200 MPH assuming 500 HP is required to maintain speed. I came up with:
> 
> 
> 1 HP = 42.21 Btu/min
> so, 500 HP = 21,205 Btu/min at 100% efficiency energy conversion
> but assuming 33% efficiency, 500 HP requires 63,615 Btu/min 
> 
> 1 gallon of gasoline contain 115,000 to 125,000 BTUs
> 
> at 120,000 Btu/gal, 500 HP will burn about 1/2 gallons per minute
> so, at 200 MPH, it takes 30 minutes to travel 100 miles, and 15 gallons of gasoline.
> 
> It seems reasonable, about 6 MPG. I've never done this kind of calculation before, does anyone see an obvious error? 
> 
> Ken 
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